Ward 5 Council Member· month-level start: November 2016 per BallotReady (Ward 5 since 2016; first elected 2016); month-level end: November 2024 (lost Nov 5, 2024 general election to Joe Rodriguez per Washoe/news coverage; successor seated after canvass, Charter §5.100(3); seat day unpublished)
Kristopher Dahir
Sparks
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Top issues during term (7)
candidate forum
While the forum itself is free, the policies debated by these candidates will directly shape taxpayer-funded infrastructure and development budgets.
election candidate survey
No direct financial impact right now, but future green policies could affect city taxes and utility bills.
election campaigns
Your property taxes and local fees could go up or down depending on which candidates win and how they choose to pay for new roads and utilities.
police shooting lawsuit
Saves the city from a potentially massive payout and protects local tax dollars from going toward legal settlements.
election preview
Your property taxes and local fees are on the line as the next council figures out how to pay for fix-ups and housing.
cybersecurity
While the exact cost wasn't mentioned, ransomware attacks usually end up burning a massive hole in taxpayer pockets for system recovery and upgrades.
prevailing wage lawsuit against city development
If the union wins, Sparks taxpayers could be on the hook for extra costs—and future projects may get more expensive to approve and build.
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found.