Las Vegas City Council Ward 6 Race
Las Vegas City Council Ward 6 Race heats up for the mid-term.
Las Vegas City Council Ward 6 Race
To begin with, Ward 6 is located in the furthest northwestern area of the city, and includes the rapidly growing master-planned communities of Skye Canyon and Sunstone. In addition, it’s also home to the city’s largest regional park, Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs.
Next we have our candidates. First we have the current Ward 6 Councilwomen, Nancy Brune, and 2 challengers Steve Grammas, and 3rd Dave Marlon will face off in the June 9 primary.Of the two remaining candidates receiving 51% of the vote will win the general election and will win the seat outright.
However, if no one reaches a majority, the top two contenders will move forward and appear on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.
The council work includes, setting the city’s goals for major projects and infrastructure improvements. For example, community zoning priorities, land use, to finances and strategic planning.
Fundraising and Endorsements
Station Casinos and the Fertitta family have contributed a significant amount of capital to unseating Brune.
Some examples are: Grammas, an LVMPD detective and the union president of the Las Vegas Police Protective Association, received more than $45,000 from Station Casinos and members of the Fertitta family, who own and operate the local chain of casinos known for working to block their workforce from entering into collective bargaining agreements.
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Marlon is registered nonpartisan. He’s endorsed by Hispanics in Politics, Veterans in Politics, and the Nevada Veteran’s Association.
Brune, is a registered Democrat, and endorsed by several unions including the Las Vegas Firefighters Local 1285, Teamsters Nevada, and Plumbers, Pipefitters and Service Technicians Local 525. Nevada Association of Public Safety Officers, and the Nevada Peace Officer Association endordorses her.
The Criticisms
After 28 years as an officer with the LVMPD, Grammas said he’s retiring in October. There are a lot of similarities between being a city council member and the president of a police union, said Grammas. That belief led him to make his first foray into local politics, but he was also motivated by dissatisfaction with the incumbent’s community involvement.
Randy Bridges comment: Councilwomen Brune has always been heavy in community involvement!
“I know Michelle Fiore did a lot in the community, but I didn’t see Nancy Brune doing too much,” he said, referring to Brune’s predecessor on the council. “That was kind of a driving point for me.”
Randy Bridges: Grammas must not be paying attention over the past 3 years. Nancy Brune has been all over Ward 6 during her term.
Grammas pointed to the lack of a Fourth of July event at Floyd Lamb State Park last year, which is usually hosted by the ward council person, as an example.
Randy Bridges: Floyd Lamb State for Fireworks? Brune and Palenske a joint event. I attended over the years and Blast Off in the Basin was a Big hit with everyone I spoke with. Both video and photos. Thousands of people attended including Floyd Lamb goers.
Gramma’s Criticisms of Brune
Brune said Gramma’s criticism is “not based in factual data” and pointed to her Ward 6 newsletter, regular neighborhood events, monthly office hours, and responsive constituent service as an example of her presence in the ward.
“I think you only have to sign up for our newsletter, look at the city’s website — where they post our events — and talk to people to see we are out there in the community,” Brune said.
Randy Bridges: Brune’s newsletter is great. She is always out there in the community.
Brune said the City of Las Vegas plans to use the revenue generated by the new fees to build multi-level parking structures that can accommodate the growth in visitors and residents.
“We don’t have the authority to raise taxes,” Brune said. “We are building parking garages to try to account for the traffic and the increased visitation, and so we need revenues to be able to then build these structures to provide more parking.”
Candidates pitch qualifications and priorities
“I was speaking at a big Catholic event yesterday, and they were quoting Matthew and saying, ‘we need to feed the unhoused.’ And I said, ‘Well, I get that.’ But you’re actually propagating homelessness by camps being formed all around churches where you’re regularly feeding them, as opposed to getting the help they really need,” Marlon said.
Marlon said if elected, he would work to expand mental-health and addiction resources to organizations focused on reducing homelessness.
Marlon Arrested Twice
During his time as the CEO of CrossRoads of Southern Nevada, a drug and rehab center, he was also accused of sexual abuse and harrassment. As a result, in 2021 the lawsuit was dismissed after reaching a confidential settlement.
“When somebody recants a story or somebody or something gets dismissed, it’s unfortunate that the salacious initial story sort of remains,” Marlon said. “Anybody who knows me, or who spent any time with me knows that those things are the farthest from the truth, and actually the antithesis of who I am and my character.”
Brune highlighted efforts she took during her first term to improve infrastructure, public safety, and “smart growth.”
In May 2023, the Las Vegas City Council approved a resolution to prohibit large commercial events, like rodeos, following years of community opposition to proposals to transform parts of the park into a private event venue. Brune said the vote was an example of her commitment to voters and community spaces.
“My first ordinance was protecting Floyd Lamb Park from over commercialization, which was at the request of a group of residents,” Brune said.
During her first term, Brune said she also pushed for “smart growth” with more public amenities by negotiating with developers to include more parks, and by working to expand recreational amenities in existing parks – including new pickleball courts at Centennial Hills Park and Teton Trails Park.
“All of the projects that we have approved up on Kyle Canyon include amenities. The master plan community Monument Hills has lots of green space, even more than Skye Canyon did. So I think we’ve been successful in bringing projects that really will serve our families out here,” Brune said.
Brune highlighted her efforts to improve public safety, including passing regulations establishing a speed limit for e-bikes and e-scooters, and harsher penalties for drunk drivers.
If reelected, Brune said she would work on bringing more capital projects to life, including a regional sports park. She said she also hopes to help bring more commercial, retail, and office space to Ward 6 – which she said has the least of any ward in the city.
Grammas said if elected, he would prioritize quality of life for constituents in Ward 6. That includes pushing for the construction of a recreation center that offers free access and educational support.
Randy Bridges: Councilwomen Nancy Brune is already doing this.
“I’d love to work with some folks in the community to build a true rec center where it’s free of charge, to get kids in there and be kids again,” Grammas said.
Randy Bridges: These centers are already available. Some are in the planning stages.
Post excerpt from NEVADA CURRENT, By:Jeniffer Solis-May 14, 2026
Editor’s note: This story was corrected to note that the Clark County Education Association has not endorsed Nancy Brune for the 2026 primary.
Full article published by Nevada Currents.
https://nevadacurrent.com/2026/05/14/police-union-president-addiction-recovery-ceo-challenge-incumbent-in-las-vegas-city-council-race/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=nextdoor.com&utm_campaign=nextdoor_news
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