About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a bona fide resident of the City for at least 30 days immediately preceding the last day for filing a declaration of candidacy for such an office; a resident of the City during their term of office, and, in the case of a member of the Council, a resident of the ward the member represents and a registered voter within the City.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee: $100. No petition signature requirement.
- Filing period
- March 6, 2028 - March 17, 2028
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 431 Prater Way, P.O. Box 857 Sparks, Nevada 89432
- Filing phone
- 775-353-2397
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
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What this symbol means
Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the People First Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
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Donald AbbottWard 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028Has taken the People First Pledge - View profile
Dian VanderWellWard 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Paul S. AndersonWard 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028Has taken the People First Pledge - View profile
Joseph "Joe" RodriguezWard 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
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