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Is It Time to Recall Commissioner Alexis Hill? Her Campaign is One of Privilege …
It’s a fair question—and one Washoe County residents are starting to ask out loud.
Commissioner Alexis Hill ran in 2024 telling voters she wanted nothing more than to serve the people of Washoe County. Then Donald Trump was elected president and—almost overnight—Hill announced she was “compelled” to run for governor of Nevada. Apparently, the calling to serve District 1 came with an asterisk.
Alexis Hill a Waste-of-Time Candidacy Fueled by Spin and Self-Importance
According to Alexis Hill, running for governor is more intense than having a baby.
Really?
As taxpayers, forgive us if we don’t swoon. We’re a little busy wondering why we’re paying a full-time Washoe County Commissioner to audition for higher office on the public dime.
Mob Control Needed at Washoe County Commission Meeting
In a dizzying twist of local political irony, Washoe County Library Trustee Marie Rodriguez — once a recipient of Commissioner Mike Clark’s support — appears to be smearing him as the secret ringleader of a so-called “mob” that attends commission meetings for about a year now.
In a public email to Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam, Rodriguez paints a scene fit for a made-for-TV thriller: she claims that emotionally charged public commenters, whom she labels as followers of political figure Robert Beadles, descend on county meetings and — get this — are silenced only when Commissioner Clark allegedly gives a “gesture.”