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North Las Vegas City Council Ward 1 · Nov 3, 2026

Esmeralda Villeda

Candidate for City Council Ward 1

4 candidates · 2 seats5 sourced positions

Esmeralda Villeda is running for North Las Vegas City Council Ward 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Sherry Strothers.

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Real estate professional and current North Las Vegas Planning Commissioner. Describes herself as a nonprofit advocate who has helped over 100 families become homeowners.

Endorsed by
Mayor Pamela Goynes-Brown, Councilmembers Isaac Barron, Scott Black and Ruth Garcia-Anderson, Hispanics in Politics and the Southern Nevada Building Trades Union, among others, as reported by The Nevada Independent The Nevada Independent · Sep 7, 2026
Campaign website
esmefornlv.com

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In the June 2026 primary, Daniele Monroe-Moreno (47.06%) and Scott Black (41.57%) advanced in the mayor's race, and Esmeralda Villeda (39.68%) and Sherry Strothers (34.87%) advanced in Ward 1. Nevada Secretary of State · Jun 9, 2026

Where Esmeralda Villeda stands: positions on the record

Veterans housing2 sourced positions

  • as reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal

    At the October 2024 Planning Commission hearing, said she liked the Tunnel to Towers veterans housing idea but it needed a better location.

    “I love the idea, but we just need to find a better location”

    Own statementLas Vegas Review-Journal · Dec 20, 2024

  • As a Planning Commissioner, voted yes on a motion to deny AMP-05-2024, Tunnel to Towers' request to change a lot's land use from Community Commercial to Multi-Family (denied 7-0, Oct. 2024).

    Commission voteCity of North Las Vegas · Oct 9, 2024

Public safety1 sourced position

  • as reported by The Nevada Independent

    Named public safety her biggest concern and said police and firefighters need to be properly funded.

    “backbone of any thriving city”

    Own statementThe Nevada Independent · Sep 7, 2026

Housing1 sourced position

  • as reported by The Nevada Independent; not a direct quote

    Wants to keep rents low by promoting more housing construction and to provide resources to maintain established neighborhoods.

    Own statementThe Nevada Independent · Sep 7, 2026

Priorities1 sourced position

  • Lists her priorities as intentional growth, public safety and long-overdue improvements such as parks, street repairs and neighborhood cleanups in Ward 1.

    “intentional growth that doesn’t leave our neighborhoods behind”

    Own statementEsmeralda Villeda campaign site

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