Carson City, Nevada
| Carson City, Nevada | |
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| General information | |
Mayor of Carson City
Lori Bagwell | |
| Last mayoral election: | 2024 |
| Next mayoral election: | 2028 |
| Last city council election: | 2024 |
| Next city council election: | 2026 |
| City council seats: | 5[1] |
| City website | |
| Composition data (2019) | |
| Population: | 54,773 |
| Race: | White 82.0% African American 2.1% Asian 2.7% Native American 2.3% Pacific Islander 0.1% Two or more 2.6% |
| Ethnicity: | Hispanic 24.1% |
| Median household income: | $55,718 |
| High school graduation rate: | 87.0% |
| College graduation rate: | 22.2% |
| Related Carson City offices | |
| Nevada Congressional Delegation Nevada State Legislature Nevada state executive offices | |
Carson City is an independent city in Nevada. In 1969, Carson City and Ormsby County merged to form the Consolidated Municipality of Carson City.[2] The city's population was 58,639 as of 2020, according to the United States Census Bureau.
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- City council
- Other elected officials
- Elections
- Census information
- Budget
- Contact information
- Ballot measures
City government
- See also: Council-manager government
The city of Carson City utilizes a council-manager system. In this form of municipal government, an elected board of supervisors, which includes the mayor and serves as the city's primary legislative body, appoints a city manager to oversee day-to-day municipal operations and implement the board of supervisors' policy and legislative initiatives.[2]
Mayor
The mayor is a member of the board of supervisors. He or she presides over the board of supervisors' meetings and official city ceremonies.[2] The current Mayor of Carson City is Lori Bagwell (nonpartisan). Bagwell assumed office in 2021.
City manager
The city manager is the city's chief administrative officer. The responsibilities of the city manager include overseeing the city's day-to-day operations, planning and implementing the city's operating budget, and appointing departmental directors and other senior-level positions.[2][3]
City council
The Carson City Board of Supervisors is the city's primary legislative body. It is responsible for approving and adopting the city budget, levying taxes, and making or amending city laws, policies, and ordinances.[2]
The board of supervisors is made up of five members, including the mayor. All five members are elected at large to staggered four-year terms.[2][4]
Other elected officials
Although there may be other elected officials in Carson City, Ballotpedia currently only covers the district attorney.
Mayoral partisanship
Carson City has a Republican mayor. As of November 2024, the mayors of 37 state capitals are affiliated with the Democratic Party, six are Republicans, one is independent, and two are nonpartisan. The partisan affiliation of four state capital mayors is unknown. While most mayoral elections in state capital cities are nonpartisan, most officeholders are affiliated with a political party.
Elections
2024
The city of Carson City, Nevada, held general elections for mayor and city council on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for June 11, 2024. The filing deadline for this election was March 15, 2024.
2022
The city of Carson City, Nevada, held general elections for city council and district attorney on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for June 14, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was March 18, 2022.
Census information
The table below shows demographic information about the city.
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| Demographic Data for Carson City | |
|---|---|
| Carson City | |
| Population | 58,639 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 144 |
| Race and ethnicity** | |
| White | 74.6% |
| Black/African American | 2.1% |
| Asian | 2.7% |
| Native American | 2.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Two or more | 10.5% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 25% |
| Education | |
| High school graduation rate | 88.6% |
| College graduation rate | 24.3% |
| Income | |
| Median household income | $67,465 |
| Persons below poverty level | 8.1% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2017-2022). | |
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | |
Budget
The city's budget process operates by fiscal years running from July 1 to June 30 of the next year. The city manager is responsible for drafting the budget with help from city personnel. The city's tentative budget must be submitted to the board of supervisors, the redevelopment authority, and the state of Nevada by April 15 of each year. The board of supervisors also holds hearings to allow for public input in the budget process. The board of supervisors must then approve a final budget by no later than June 1. After the board of supervisors has approved a budget, it is sent to the state for approval.[5]
Revenue and expenditure by year
The total revenue and expenditure figures were pulled from the all funds revenue and expenditures tables in the city's annual financial reports.[6][7][8][9]
| Carson City historical revenue and expenditures | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal year | Budget type | Total revenue | Total expenditure |
| 2025 | Adopted | $128,446,227 | $128,446,227 |
| 2024 | Adopted | $114,442,610 | $114,442,610 |
| 2023 | Actual | $119,325,779 | $119,325,779 |
| 2022 | Adopted | $119,629,493 | $131,716,822 |
| 2021 | Adopted | $108,108,782 | $110,103,284 |
| 2020 | Estimated | $123,718,384 | $152,737,612 |
| 2019 | Actual | $116,484,594 | $107,287,967 |
Contact information
Mayor's office
City Hall
201 N. Carson Street, Suite 2
Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: 775-283-7144
City Clerk-Recorder's office
Courthouse First Floor
885 E. Musser St. #1025
Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: 775-887-2087
Click here for the board of supervisors contact information.
Ballot measures
- See also: Carson City, Nevada ballot measures
Carson City is an independent city in Nevada. A list of ballot measures in Carson City is available here.
See also
External links
- City of Carson City
- Carson City Mayor & Board of Supervisors
- Carson City Charter
- Carson City Code of Ordinances
Footnotes
- ↑ The mayor is included in this number as a member of the Board of Supervisors.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Carson City Nevada, "Board of Supervisors," accessed September 16, 2021
- ↑ Carson City Nevada, "City Manager's Office," accessed September 16, 2021
- ↑ Carson City Nevada, "Carson City Elected Officials," accessed September 16, 2021
- ↑ Carson City, Nevada, "Comprehensive Annual Financial Report - Year Ended June 30, 2020," accessed September 16, 2021
- ↑ Carson City, Nevada, "FY 20-21 Final Budget," accessed September 16, 2021
- ↑ Carson City, Nevada, "Final Budget FY 2021-22," accessed October 18, 2022
- ↑ Carson City, Nevada, "Final Budget FY 2023-24," accessed August 25, 2023
- ↑ Carson City, Nevada, "Final Budget FY 2024-25," accessed October 29, 2024
