Mesquite City Council Seat 1 · Nov 3, 2026

John S.
Rosen

John S. Rosen is running for Mesquite City Council Seat 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Ronald Shackelford.

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The race · City Council Seat 1

  1. 01John S. RosenYou’re reading
  2. 02Ronald Shackelford
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Background

About
Retired technology professional and Mesquite Master Plan Committee member. Moved to Mesquite from Park City, Utah in 2013.
Party
Nonpartisan race. City of Mesquite

The county's Nov. 3 general election notice lists John S. Rosen and Ronald Shackelford for Seat 1; Karen Fielding is not listed. Clark County

On the record: John S. Rosen

3 sourced
01Short-term rentals2 sourced positions
  • as reported by Moapa Valley Progress

    Presented a Master Plan Committee proposal to prohibit short-term rentals in residential zones, grandfathering existing ones; the council declined to adopt it.

    Short-term rentals are tiny hotels”

    Own statementMoapa Valley Progress · Sep 30, 2026Link

  • as reported by Moapa Valley Progress; not a direct quote

    Urged the council to retain public hearings and elected-board oversight of short-term rentals, proposing an alternative commercial zoning framework.

    Own statementMoapa Valley Progress · Sep 15, 2026Link

02Growth1 sourced position

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