First-time candidate Julia Ratti had a comfortable lead for Sparks City Council Ward 1, with 67 percent of the vote. Ratti ran against retired teacher and Tribune columnist Larry Wilson, who received 33 percent of the vote.
Ratti said gathering public input would be an essential part of her role on the council.
“The early results look promising,” Ratti said. “I am honored to have the opportunity to bring all the ideas that I heard when I was walking door to door through Sparks to City Council.”
Sparks councilmen Ron Smith and Ron Schmitt, of Wards 3 and 5 respectively, both ran unopposed.
In the race for Sparks city attorney, incumbent Chet Adams had a substantial lead with 61 percent of the vote to 39 percent for challenger Neil Grad, a former Sparks assistant city attorney. Grad had criticized Adams for his involvement with the proposed Lazy 8 hotel casino and the subsequent Red Hawk lawsuit. He also alleged Adams created a hostile environment, including the sexual harassment of an employee in his office, and toward the City Council.
Washoe County Commission District 4 incumbent Bob Larkin took a narrow lead of 47 percent percent over Gary Schmidt’s 45 percent. Schmidt campaigned upon open government in respect to open meeting laws and pushed for more respon growth. Retired Navy officer Terry Tiernay captured a small percentage of the vote at 8 percent.
In State Assembly District 32, Republican Don Gustavson took the open seat with 58 percent of the vote over Democrat Marc Deal at 37 percent and James Kroshus with 5 percent.
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