LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – In a Tuesday night time vote, Clark County’s Republican Occasion elected Jill Douglass as their new chair.
Douglass garnered greater than 250 votes in opposition to the incumbent of 4 years, Jesse Regulation.
“I’m excited for myself, but I’m more excited for the party,” Douglass instructed 8 Information Now. “The exciting thing about the results last night was it was a strong affirmation by the central committee that they were ready for change.”
Douglass is a long-time Nevada Republican. She ran for State Senate in 2024, in hopes of representing District 6, masking components of Summerlin, however she misplaced to democratic State Senate Majority Chief Nicole Cannizzaro. On this race, she got here out on prime, defeating former Trump white home worker, Jesse Regulation, who was elected in 2021 and re-elected in 2023.
Regulation holds a scandal-clad historical past, going through stalking fees in January when a tracker was discovered on an ex’s car. That case was resolved in March. Just a few months later, in April, he was arrested on suspicion of home battery with the identical girl, however the district lawyer’s workplace didn’t pursue the cost. He was additionally charged with being a faux presidential elector, however that case was dismissed and is being appealed.
“We don’t need that. We need people that are focused on our party,” stated Lois Choate, a celebration member who voted final night time for change. “We should be the leaders, not the ones at the bottom, being embarrassed all the time because of stuff that gets in the way.”Choate instructed 8 Information Now, she felt Regulation “dismantled” the social gathering.
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo endorsed Regulation. Nonetheless, Douglass, the brand new chair, stated she’s a giant supporter of the Governor, regardless. She has campaigned for him and can proceed to assist his legislative agenda.
In her quick agenda, she says she plans to deal with her predecessor’s shortfalls of not partaking sufficient with the Republican base.
“We have some really strong Republican women clubs, the Nevada Republican clubs, some conservative town halls, and yet there was no connection of any of that Republican base with the former chair,” the brand new Clark County Republican Occasion chair stated.
Her prime priorities embody reuniting her social gathering and fundraising.
