Charlene Bybee

Sparks council candidates discuss growth, environment in wide-ranging forum

Candidates running for Sparks City Council shared ideas to address the city’s housing crisis, fill gaps in staffing and manage water usage during a wide-ranging forum Wednesday night at the Sparks Library.

Sparks’ growing pains emerge as key theme in mayoral, city council races

Three Sparks City Council incumbents are facing challengers in November for a chance to shape the future of a city that started as a railroad hub but has evolved into a major Northern Nevada shopping and residential destination with its share of growing pains.

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Sparks swears in new mayor, city councilwoman after death of Mayor Ron Smith

Lawson was first elected to the City Council in 2010. Appointed in November 2018 as mayor pro tempore — the person who will serve in the absence of the mayor — Lawson will complete Smith's term and will be up for election in November 2022.

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