Henderson Mayor Debra March is running for Nevada lieutenant governor in 2022, her campaign said today.
The seat was vacated in September by Democrat Kate Marshall, who left for a job in the President Biden administration. Gov. Steve Sisolak hasn’t appointed a replacement.
March, a Democrat, joins Democrat Kimi Cole and Republican Stavros Anthony, a Las Vegas City Councilman, in the race.
March has served in Henderson since 2009, initially as a city councilwoman and since 2017 as mayor.
As lieutenant governor she would work to “diversify Nevada’s economy, promote reliable transportation, and strengthen the State’s educational system,” her campaign said.
March said she has attracted new businesses to Henderson, such as Google, Amazon, Turano Bakery, K2 and Haas Automation. She also touted her work as the chairwoman of the Regional Transportation Commission Board of Commissioners, where her campaign said she increased transit service to Henderson by 40%.
“As Mayor my focus has been to attract the jobs of the future that will withstand economic downturns — jobs in advanced manufacturing, healthcare and life sciences, global finance and technology,” March said in the statement. “If elected, I will drive to diversify the economy of the State of Nevada to ensure all Nevadans have the opportunity to have jobs that pay living wages.”