District Court Judge, Department 12
Unofficial result: Won — Michelle Leavitt (Nonpartisan)
Source: elections.clarkcountynv.gov
Clark County, Nevada
My vote power: Average
What does this office do?
- Deciding trials in the county
- Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
- Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
Candidates:
Dan Gilliam
LostNonpartisan
Dan Gilliam is a Henderson attorney. Before law school he spent years working with troubled youth at a residential treatment center, rising to program director.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Michelle Leavitt has been a Clark County district judge since 2002. A Las Vegas native, she earlier handled civil lawsuits and criminal defense in private practice.
Records: Legal Competence 3 for, 4 against
Source: clarkcountynv.gov