A person who wishes to become a candidate for an elective office of a newly created city must:

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 266.038

  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039

1.  Reside within the boundaries of the newly created city; and

2.  File a declaration of candidacy, as defined in NRS 293.0455, with the county clerk not less than 30 days and not more than 90 days before the date of the election.