Las Vegas City Council Ward 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Luke McCarthy
Candidate for City Council Ward 2
Luke McCarthy is running for Las Vegas City Council Ward 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Shannon Nordstrom.
Early voting begins · Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Firefighter with more than 25 years of experience, now in his 20th year with the Clark County Fire Department. Has held leadership positions in the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) and served as a board member of Nevada Child Seekers.
- Endorsed by
- Mayor Shelley Berkley, Teamsters Nevada, Vegas Chamber of Commerce, more than 10 law enforcement agencies, Clark County IAFF, several firefighters unions and Culinary Workers Union Local 226, as reported by The Nevada Independent The Nevada Independent · Sep 29, 2026
- Campaign website
- www.luke4vegas.com
Where Luke McCarthy stands: positions on the record
Arts District parking1 sourced position
answer to a Nevada Independent candidate survey
Agreed the city should resume the paused Arts District parking changes, saying the city needs to repay the cost of the new downtown parking garage.
“The city needs to repay the bond/cost of the new downtown parking garage (near the Stratosphere).”
Forum answerThe Nevada Independent · Sep 29, 2026
County islands agreement1 sourced position
answer to a Nevada Independent candidate survey
Neutral on ending the interlocal agreement with Clark County; said such agreements should be reviewed every few years and the closest unit should respond to emergencies.
“All long term interlocal agreements need to be reviewed every few years to assure they remain relevant.”
Forum answerThe Nevada Independent · Sep 29, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
answer to a Nevada Independent candidate survey
Disagreed that the city should make cuts across the board to address the budget shortfall; favors targeted cuts.
“Targeted cuts should be strategic in nature, and citizen safety should be prioritized.”
Forum answerThe Nevada Independent · Sep 29, 2026
Homelessness1 sourced position
answer to a Nevada Independent candidate survey
Disagreed that the city should allocate more resources to homelessness, saying spending is not the issue and people should be pushed into treatment.
“The city spends enough money on homelessness.”
Forum answerThe Nevada Independent · Sep 29, 2026
Data centers1 sourced position
as reported by Nevada Current
Said he would support a citywide moratorium on data centers in Las Vegas.
“We need to hit a pause button”
Forum answerNevada Current · Sep 29, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
as reported by Nevada Current; not a direct quote
Said the city should review building codes, including elevator requirements and parking minimums, to attract more housing construction.
Forum answerNevada Current · Sep 29, 2026
E-bikes and scooters1 sourced position
as reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal
Called electric bicycles a big problem and said the city needs to curtail them.
“We need to curtail those vehicles”
Forum answerLas Vegas Review-Journal · Sep 6, 2026
Economic development1 sourced position
as reported by Nevada Current; not a direct quote
Said he would support using tax abatements to lure more sports teams to the city.
Forum answerNevada Current · Sep 29, 2026
Charter schools1 sourced position
as reported by Nevada Current; not a direct quote
Said the city should consider additional charter schools if applicants show funding, land, a strong proposal and a successful track record.
Forum answerNevada Current · Sep 29, 2026
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