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
- 01John S. RosenYou’re reading
- 02Ronald Shackelford
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
- Campaign website
- www.rosenformesquite.com
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 sourced01Short-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
Campaign theme is planned, purposeful growth, drawing on his Master Plan Committee work on the Future Vision of Mesquite.
Planned, Purposeful, Growth”
Own statementRosen for Mesquite · Sep 30, 2026Link
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