Meet Mark Sivek.
He was just elected to the Las Vegas Realtors Board of Directors, a leadership role that holds weight in one of Nevada’s most critical industries.
Realtors are not only trusted with helping families find homes but also with shaping the image of our communities.
The people chosen to represent this profession should be voices of integrity, professionalism, and respect.
But here’s what Mark Sivek has said publicly: “The world is a better place without him [Charlie Kirk].”
Meet Mark Sivek.
He was just elected to the Las Vegas Realtors Board of Directors.
“The world is a better place without him [Charlie Kirk].”
Is this really how Las Vegas & Nevada wants to be represented?
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— ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) September 11, 2025
It doesn’t matter whether you agree or disagree with Charlie Kirk or his politics. That’s not the issue.
The issue is that someone who is now in a position of leadership in Las Vegas real estate openly expressed that the world would be better off without another human being.
That kind of rhetoric should trouble everyone.
Why This Matters
Las Vegas is a city that thrives on its reputation.
Millions visit each year, and thousands move here, drawn by the promise of opportunity, community, and growth.
The people who represent our industries – especially ones as visible as real estate – shape the perception of who we are.
When a newly elected board member makes remarks that essentially celebrate the absence or demise of a political opponent, it’s not just an ugly personal opinion.
It reflects on the entire organization and, by extension, our city and state. Is this really the message Nevada wants to send?
Leadership Demands Higher Standards
Leadership is not about liking or agreeing with everyone.
It’s about treating people with respect, even when you disagree with them.
It’s about showing restraint, maturity, and professionalism.
When leaders cross the line into wishing away the existence of others, it erodes trust – not only in them but in the organizations they represent.
Nevadans deserve leaders who elevate the conversation, not ones who drag it into the gutter of hostility.
At a time when division and bitterness already dominate too much of our political and social life, the last thing we need is a public figure doubling down on that toxic behavior.
Nevada Deserves Better
The Las Vegas Realtors Association should take a hard look at the standards it sets for its board of directors.
Does it condone this type of rhetoric? Does it believe that telling the public “the world is better without” someone aligns with its mission to serve the community?
For Nevada to grow, prosper, and attract families and businesses, we need representatives who build bridges, not burn them.
We need people who respect free speech and diversity of thought, not those who suggest the world is better off without people they disagree with.
Final Thought
This is bigger than politics. It’s about basic decency.
Words matter, especially when spoken by people in leadership positions.
The Las Vegas Realtors Association and the state of Nevada should ask themselves: Is this the kind of representation we are proud of? Is this the image we want to project?
For the sake of our community, the answer should be no. Nevada deserves better.
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