Mary Beth Scow stepping down from spot on County Commission

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Clark County Commissioner Mary Beth Scow speaks during the grand opening of MGM Resorts International’s T-Mobile Arena Wednesday, April 6, 2016.

Published Tue, Jun 20, 2017 (11:22 a.m.)

Updated Tue, Jun 20, 2017 (11:52 a.m.)

Mary Beth Scow, District G representative on the Clark County Commission, is resigning by the end of the month to spend more time with her family.

She sent a letter of resignation to Gov. Brian Sandoval and announced her decision on Tuesday.

“Serving in this position and representing the citizens of Clark County Commission District G has been a tremendous honor and one I have thoroughly enjoyed," Scow told fellow commissioners. "I’ve especially appreciated my association with dedicated colleagues with whom I’ve served on various boards and commissions. I’m grateful to the amazing staff in all departments and I sincerely wish each of you well in your future endeavors.”

Scow was first elected to the County Commission in 2010 and was re-elected in 2014. She previously served for three terms on the Clark County School District Board of Trustees.

Scow, a Democrat, served on the Clark County Debt Management Commission and Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition. She served on the Nevada Association of School Boards Board of Directors, Nevada Title I Board of Practitioners, Nevada Math Standards Writing Team and the Council of the Great City Schools Board of Directors.

Scow, who was born and raised in Denver, attended Brigham Young University, graduating cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in community health education. She moved to Las Vegas in 1977 with her husband and children. Scow has nine children and 37 grandchildren.

Clark County Commissioners are permitted to serve three consecutive terms. Scow was in her second four-year term.

In her resignation letter to Sandoval, she said she hoped that the governor would appoint a "qualified and effective representative" before the County Commission's July meetings.

“Commissioner Scow has served her community with honor and I am grateful for her hard work and commitment to building a stronger southern Nevada. Whether she was fighting for our students on the Clark County School District Board of Trustees, managing complex water issues as a member of the Southern Nevada Water Authority, or safeguarding the health of our community as Chair of the Clark County Health District, Mary Beth has always put the needs of her constituents first. I wish her all the best in her future endeavors and will announce a replacement in the near future," Sandoval said in a statement.

Scow's replacement must be from the same party and reside in District G, which represents the southeast portion of the Las Vegas Valley, including Henderson. An election for a full term on the seat will be held in 2018.

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