Las Vegas City Councilwoman Victoria Seaman has stepped down from her Ward 2 seat to take on a new role in President Donald Trump’s administration.
On August 25, Seaman announced she was resigning immediately to become the regional director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in Denver.
Her Resignation & New Role
In her new position, Seaman will oversee Region 8, which includes Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.
She’ll serve as a liaison between the federal agency and state, local, and tribal governments across the region.
“While it is with a heavy heart that I step down from the City Council, I am deeply honored to continue my public service under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Kennedy,” Seaman said in her statement.
“I look forward to carrying out HHS’ mission and advancing the Make America Healthy Again agenda across Region 8.”
Who Will Represent Summerlin Now?
Seaman’s resignation is effective immediately, which means her constituents in Summerlin and other Ward 2 neighborhoods are temporarily without representation on the City Council.
Under city rules, the council has 30 days to decide whether to appoint someone to fill the seat or call a special election. That decision is expected to be discussed at the September 3 meeting.
Seaman had been one of the more outspoken conservatives in Las Vegas politics.
First elected in a 2019 special election, she won re-election in 2022.
Over her tenure, she focused on resolving the years-long Badlands golf course dispute, upgrading local parks, passing animal protection ordinances, and increasing fines for illegal fireworks.
She also ran for mayor in 2024 but lost to Democrat Shelley Berkley, the former congresswoman.
The Battle for District F Just Changed
Seaman’s move also shakes up county politics.
She had been running for the Clark County Commission in District F, challenging Democrat Justin Jones.
That race was widely expected to be one of the more competitive contests in 2026.
By withdrawing her candidacy, Seaman leaves Republicans to find another strong challenger against Jones, who has been a target of conservative criticism on development issues and pandemic policies.
For the GOP, it’s a mixed bag.
On the one hand, Seaman’s appointment gives Nevada a voice inside the Trump administration on health issues.
On the other, it removes one of their top contenders in a high-profile local race.
Critics Say She Quit, Supporters Say She Leveled Up
Democrats were quick to point out that Seaman’s resignation leaves her ward without immediate representation. Some critics also argued she’s putting her political career ahead of her constituents.
But her supporters see it differently.
They argue that her appointment strengthens Nevada’s influence in Washington and allows her to help shape policies that will affect not just the West, but the whole country.
The Next Big Decision for Las Vegas
The immediate focus now turns to the September 3 City Council meeting.
That’s when city leaders will decide whether Ward 2 voters get a special election or if an appointee will hold the seat until the next regular election.
At the same time, Republicans will need to regroup and find a new candidate to take on Justin Jones in District F.
That race will likely remain one of the most important political battles in Clark County heading into 2026.
For Seaman, the move is both a promotion and a farewell.
After more than five years in local office, she now heads to Denver to take on a new challenge – helping lead the Trump administration’s health agenda across the Mountain West.
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