A Fresh Voice Promising Less Government, More Freedom
Victoria Seaman, a Las Vegas City Council member, has announced she’s taking on a new challenge that could bring limited government principles to the Clark County Commission. Seaman is giving up her council seat to run against current Commissioner Justin Jones in District F, which covers the west and southwest Las Vegas Valley.
“When I got elected into the City Council, I had goals for my ward,” Seaman told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. “And we’ve accomplished those goals.”
Why This Race Matters for Limited Government
This race isn’t just about one seat – it’s about potentially shifting the balance of power. Currently, the seven-member Clark County Commission has only one Republican member, April Becker, who was elected in 2024 and became the first Republican commissioner since 2009.
The other six commissioners – Tick Segerblom (Chair), William McCurdy II (Vice Chairman), Marilyn Kirkpatrick, Michael Naft, Jim Gibson, and Justin Jones – are all Democrats.
If Seaman defeats Jones, it would give Republicans two seats on the powerful commission that governs America’s 11th largest county.
Why This Matters to You
This race matters if you care about how your tax dollars are spent. Under the current commission, Clark County taxpayers were forced to pay $80 million to settle a legal battle with developer Jim Rhodes’ Gypsum Resources LLC over a controversial housing development on Blue Mountain Hill.
Seaman pointed to this massive settlement as one of her main reasons for running, saying simply:
“I think constituents deserve better.”
As a champion for property rights, Seaman has seen firsthand how government overreach can cost taxpayers. In her time on the City Council, she advocated for settling litigation related to the Badlands golf course – a situation where the city effectively took a 250-acre property by blocking a planned housing project. Multiple courts, including the Nevada Supreme Court, ruled against the city.
These legal battles ended up costing Las Vegas taxpayers $286 million plus another $64 million in a separate settlement.
A Record of Standing for Limited Government
Seaman has experience standing up for conservative principles. She served in the Nevada Assembly from 2014 to 2016 before winning her council seat in 2019.
“The people of Southern Nevada know where I stand on the issues,” Seaman said.
If elected commissioner, Seaman promises to continue fighting for property rights to prevent costly government takings like the Badlands and Blue Mountain Hill cases.
She also wants to make Clark County more “business friendly” by speeding up licensing processes for entrepreneurs, giving a boost to local small businesses without growing government bureaucracy.
The Incumbent
The current commissioner, Democrat Justin Jones, recently faced serious ethical questions. The State Bar of Nevada accused him of misconduct related to the controversial Blue Mountain Hill development. Jones survived the challenge but received a public reprimand after acknowledging he deleted text messages from his phone after a crucial vote in 2019.
Jones described his action as a “stupid” mistake. Before joining the commission, Jones was an attorney representing a conservation group opposing the very development that later cost taxpayers $80 million in settlements.
Jones maintains he’s been a good leader, saying:
“It has been an honor to serve this community on the Clark County Commission and I am proud to be running for re-election to represent District F, which my family and I have called home for more than two decades.”
What Might Happen Next
The election is still months away, with formal candidate filing taking place in March 2026. If Seaman wins, it would be another crack in the long-standing Democratic dominance of the commission, which had been under complete Democratic control from 2009 until April Becker’s victory in 2024.
A second Republican on the commission could change the dynamics of policy discussions and decision-making on important issues like property rights, business regulation, and spending priorities.
For conservatives who believe government should respect private property and spend tax dollars wisely, this race represents a chance to bring those values to the Clark County Commission and continue building on the momentum started with April Becker’s historic win.
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