We asked 20 Las Vegas professionals, "What should be the next Las Vegas mayor's priority?
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“The next mayor of Las Vegas must find a way to unite the citizens
of the city toward a common goal of a community.”
-James P. Reza, vice president of Cultural Development Company
“The top priority for our next mayor should be to represent our city in the best light and provide incentives for businesses and innovation.”
-Brett W. Sperry, owner of Brett Wesley Gallery
“Deal with the city’s budget and stay committed to simple principles
like creating jobs and diversifying our economy.”
-Donna Toussaint, board member of Cai Nevada
“The development of downtown and job creation.”
-Sharon Traver, marketing manager of Colliers International
“Create an atmosphere for future business growth.”
-Kate Thompson, founder/owner of Cupkates
“Jobs.”
-Darrell Seagraves, salesperson with Logo Apparel
“To bring the film industry to Las Vegas. It would be a big boost, and it would employ a lot of people.”
-Debrae Little, owner/designer of Debrae Little Interiors
“Our next mayor needs to be proactive about keeping the City of Las Vegas out in front, pushing the redevelopment efforts of downtown and pushing the other council members to ensure all is being done to increase our quality of life.”
-Sam Cherry, CEO of Cherry Development
“Strong ambassadorship for, business—adding jobs, cost containment and efficiencies.”
-Frank Pankratz, president of EHB Companies
“One of the greatest priorities we see for the next mayor would be economic prosperity fueled by tourism, which creates job growth for the city’s residents.”
-Celeste Fierro, partner at The One Group
“Expanding job opportunities. We’ve got to get people to work.”
-James Valkenburg, vp/general manager at Sage Insurance Services
“Education. They’re making too many cuts to teachers.”
-Katinka Fresinski, server at Balboa Pizza Company
“Creating more jobs.”
-Lorne Kandoll, chef at The Range Steakhouse
“The budget for our schools. They really gave our kids a bad ticket.”
-Christina Colwell, stay-at-home mom
“Education. That’s the basis of everything.”
-Albert Mayden, retired
“Pump up the economy, which includes providing jobs for more people.”
-John Egermayer, executive VP, Kia Insurance
“Foreclosures. Taking care of the people who are in trouble with their homes, which the banks should have done, but they didn’t.”
-Peggy Fortunato, cocktail waitress
“Fiscal responsibility. Making sure that the budget is balanced, and that the pay to firemen is in line with what they make in similar municipalities.”
-Megan Huegel co-owner of California closets
“Promoting and supporting small businesses. The city hasn’t done a whole lot to help small businesses.”
-Ben Brownback, CEO of DAV Productions