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Published Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010 | 10:46 a.m.
Updated Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010 | 1:08 p.m.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rory Reid did not vote in five of the last six municipal elections in his hometown of Henderson, leading his Republican rival Brian Sandoval to accuse him of skipping his civic duties.
Municipal elections in Clark County have a traditionally dismal turnout. One of the elections Reid missed, for example, generated just 7 percent turnout and had only one question on the ballot for Henderson voters.
Others, however, were more contested and resulted in some slim margins, meaning every vote did indeed count. For example, in 2009 Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen won by just 45 votes in an election Reid missed
Sandoval’s campaign argues Reid should take his civic participation seriously, especially while holding elected office.
“It’s troubling that a man who wants to be governor has failed to meet the most basic duty he has as a Nevadan,” Sandoval’s spokeswoman Mary-Sarah Kinner said. “More than anything, this issue is beginning to give voters a little better sense of Rory Reid’s character.”
Reid’s spokesman Mike Trask said Reid agrees municipal elections are important.
“Rory has a consistent voting record,” Trask said. “He regrets missing a couple of municipal elections.”
Reid has voted in every “on-year” primary and general election since 1998. Municipal elections in Clark County are held in odd-numbered "off-years."
Reid supports moving Clark County’s municipal elections to even-numbered years, which would increase turnout and could save local governments money.
Sandoval hasn’t missed voting in a single election since 1992, according to the Washoe County Voter Registrar. Reno’s municipal elections are held in on-year elections.
Trask countered that Sandoval had missed 72 floor votes during his two terms in the Nevada Assembly.
“I think the question you should be asking is where Brian Sandoval was when he missed 72 floor votes during his terms in the Legislature,” Trask said.
A review of the records indicate Sandoval abstained from 12 votes in 1997, but was present in the chambers.
In 1995, he was excused from two days of session to attend the birth of his first son. He missed 64 votes during those two days.
Rory (minus the last name) only votes for himself and of course his daddy.
Both Rory and Harry Reid are phonys. When are the people of Nevada going to wake up and vote these people out?
It's Bush's Fault.
He missed municipal elections?
What a non-story.
Let's see here... He was head of the Democratic Party but skipped voting in elections. He was against Obama and for Hillary but he skipped voting in elections.
Seems Mr Reid - that is his name this week isn't it (?) - doesn't seem to take his own advice seriously when he tells folks to go out and vote. Then how can we take anything he says seriously when he passes on exercsing the most precious right we have?
Move along, dude. Dad's big money will find you a job.
We really can't afford to have Harry and his boy in office.
Out of the two scenarios, I'll take the guy who didn't vote as a private citizen over the guy who didn't vote for the constituents he swore to represent. There's no real choice here because there's only one meaningful candidate, and it's Rory all the way. Oh, pardon me - Rory REID all the way.
Rory did vote on numerous Clark County issues and that is why we have more Spanish business signs around the valley than English signs. He would never deny a request from anyone who does not speak english. In my opinion, he is directly responsible for the decay of Clark County's way of life.
It would be interesting to see how many Searchlight municipal elections the old man missed.
We cannot afford Sandoval, another Jim Gibbons, running this state. At least Harry Reid got rid of Yucca Mountain, and has brought millions of money for education, city center, fought for the unemployed, and generally has worked hard to make things better for the average American. His son believes likewise.
Brian Sandoval thinks that corporations should be able to buy elections (he agrees with that decisions). He is worried about passing unconstitutional laws like they did in Arizona...all the long our education is the worst funded in the country.
Don't be duped by the 1 guy with 5 usernames who is speaking for Sandoval.
A vote for Rory = a vote for average Nevadans.
A vote for Sandoval = a vote for the rich elite and the bigots.
Both Reids are boggie men
What is a republican?
A Republican is a person who will vote for a label. Whatever or whoever is in place to run as a republican. They use fear, hate, lies, false blaming and strategist to get the base out to vote. They are people that are the fringe, extremist and radicalism. These are people that republicans voted for or going to vote for that are all crazies , Take Michele Bachmann, Sharron Angle, Sarah Palin, Liz Cheney, Michael Steele, Dick Armey, Tom DeLay, Larry Craig, Mark Foley, Ted Haggard, Bob Allen, Glenn Murphy Jr., Glen Beck, Roy Ashburn, John Ensign, Mark Sanford, the rnc strip clubs, Mike Duvall, Paul Stanley, Alan David Berlin, Matthew Joseph Elliott, Scooter Libby, Karl Rove, Bill Frist. Cheney, Cunningham, Bobby Ney, Abramoff, Sifavain, Allbaugh, Brown, James Tobin.just to name a few.
By the way Did you know that Sarah Palin Mistakenly Endorses Sharron Angle for Governor
They are now using Muslim as the boogie man. Both Reids are also boggie men and in their words are out to remove your rights or have destroyed your rights or whatever it takes to make you freighting.
Republicans Fringe extremist radicalism -- I would say so