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John McKenna late Thursday withdrew his candidacy for a fifth term on the Carson School District Board of Trustees.
McKenna's candidacy was challenged by Secretary of State Ross Miller, because McKenna has served 12 years on that board since Nevada's term limits amendment took effect. While he initially challenged the ruling, arguing a 1996 Attorney General's opinion said the clock wouldn't start ticking on term limits until the 1998 election cycle, McKenna changed his mind and asked Carson Clerk-Recorder Alan Glover to pull his candidacy.
McKenna said he withdrew because he believed the battle was going to turn into a long, drawn-out process, potentially in the courts.
"This whole thing could be dragging on until next year and it only applies to five or 10 people and only applies this year," he said. "Not worth it."
He said he will be content to serve out his term, finishing with 16 years on the board.
Even though he exits the race because of the Secretary of State's challenge, McKenna must still file the state-mandated campaign contribution and expense reports required by law. Secretary of State's Elections Deputy Matt Griffin said those reports are required of any candidate once they file, whether their name is withdrawn or removed from the ballot for any reason.
He said it's not within his office's power to ignore that law.
The penalty for missing each report is a maximum $5,000 - a total fine of $15,000 if all three reports are missed.
McKenna's seat won't be vacant, however. It drew two candidates Friday: Steve Reynolds and Kim Donner, both newcomers to the process. Reynolds is currently on the Carson City Planning Commission. Donner is owner of D'Vine Wine.
McKenna said he is backing Reynolds to replace him.
"I'm very glad Steve is running." he said. "He got a long, responsible career on volunteer boards in Carson City."
Griffin said Jonnie Pullman, a member of the Washoe board who was faced with the same challenge by Miller's office, also withdrew her candidacy Friday. He said she planned to file instead for the state board of education.
• Contact reporter Geoff Dornan at gdornan@nevadaappeal.com or 687-8750.
Carson City School Trustee candidate list:
District 2
Jim Lemaire
District 5
Kim Donner
Steven Reynolds
District 7
Edward Skudlarek
Joana Favaro Wilson
2008 Candidates
Lyon County
Commissioner District I - Donna Kristaponis (R), Chuck Roberts (R)
Commissioner District III - Gary Gladwill (R), Don Tibbals (R), Rick Zierenberg (R)
Commissioner District IV - Joe Mortensen (R), Sherry Parsons (R)
School Board District I - James Huckaby, William Penaluna
School Board District II - Neal McIntyre
School Board District III - Stephen Vincent Rhoades, John M. Stevens
School Board District V - Eric Bobrick, Jeff E. Lucier, Maureen C. Williss
School Board District VII - Jason Sanderson
Central Lyon County Fire Protection District I - Kelli Baratti
Central Lyon County Fire Protection District II - Robert Schreihans
Central Lyon County Fire Protection District IV - Tonia Anderson
Mason Valley Fire Protection Director - Robert McKenrick, Jeff Pope
North Lyon County Fire Protection District - Brian Kelly Bunn, Garret T. Burleson, Sandra McGarva, Chris P. Murphy, Jon K. Osborn, John E. Picetti, Debbie Skinner
Smith Valley Fire Protection District - Kathleen Margaret Spencer, Mac Treasure
Fernley Swimming Pool GID - Marty Hanna, Paula Kerr, David Mendoza, Ellen Reagan, Timothy Ward
Mason Valley Swimming Pool GID - Charles Vincent Bolton III, Heather Cooper
Silver Springs-Stagecoach Hospital District - Victoria L. Aveiro, Kay Bennett, Billy E. Brown, John P. Franks, Michael Langevin
South Lyon County Hospital District - Beverly Landolt, Kelly Veil
Stagecoach GID - Russell Best, Gloria Jean Crockett, Melvin Earls, Charles E. Lawson, Jaimee L. McCoy, Ed J. Tremper
Public Administrator - Franklin D. Roller
Storey County
Commissioner District II - Greg "Bum" Hess (R)
Commissioner District III - Robert Kershaw (R)
Clerk-Treasurer - Zoe Connell (R), Vanessa Dixon (R), Rollie Hess (R), Lee Wilson (R)
School Board of Trustees Seat 1A - Curtis J. Chapman, Cathylee James
School Board of Trustees Seat 1B - Colleen Conley, Rebecca Fielding
School Board of Trustees Seat 1C - Chris Miller
Industrial GID Seat 2A - Kirt Warren
Industrial GID Seat 2B - Susan Austin
Canyon GID Seat 2A - David G. Cockerton
Canyon GID Seat 2A - Linda R. Dennis
Canyon GID Seat 2A - Brad Bryant
McKenna's candidacy was challenged by Secretary of State Ross Miller, because McKenna has served 12 years on that board since Nevada's term limits amendment took effect. While he initially challenged the ruling, arguing a 1996 Attorney General's opinion said the clock wouldn't start ticking on term limits until the 1998 election cycle, McKenna changed his mind and asked Carson Clerk-Recorder Alan Glover to pull his candidacy.
McKenna said he withdrew because he believed the battle was going to turn into a long, drawn-out process, potentially in the courts.
"This whole thing could be dragging on until next year and it only applies to five or 10 people and only applies this year," he said. "Not worth it."
He said he will be content to serve out his term, finishing with 16 years on the board.
Even though he exits the race because of the Secretary of State's challenge, McKenna must still file the state-mandated campaign contribution and expense reports required by law. Secretary of State's Elections Deputy Matt Griffin said those reports are required of any candidate once they file, whether their name is withdrawn or removed from the ballot for any reason.
He said it's not within his office's power to ignore that law.
The penalty for missing each report is a maximum $5,000 - a total fine of $15,000 if all three reports are missed.
McKenna's seat won't be vacant, however. It drew two candidates Friday: Steve Reynolds and Kim Donner, both newcomers to the process. Reynolds is currently on the Carson City Planning Commission. Donner is owner of D'Vine Wine.
McKenna said he is backing Reynolds to replace him.
"I'm very glad Steve is running." he said. "He got a long, responsible career on volunteer boards in Carson City."
Griffin said Jonnie Pullman, a member of the Washoe board who was faced with the same challenge by Miller's office, also withdrew her candidacy Friday. He said she planned to file instead for the state board of education.
• Contact reporter Geoff Dornan at gdornan@nevadaappeal.com or 687-8750.
Carson City School Trustee candidate list:
District 2
Jim Lemaire
District 5
Kim Donner
Steven Reynolds
District 7
Edward Skudlarek
Joana Favaro Wilson
2008 Candidates
Lyon County
Commissioner District I - Donna Kristaponis (R), Chuck Roberts (R)
Commissioner District III - Gary Gladwill (R), Don Tibbals (R), Rick Zierenberg (R)
Commissioner District IV - Joe Mortensen (R), Sherry Parsons (R)
School Board District I - James Huckaby, William Penaluna
School Board District II - Neal McIntyre
School Board District III - Stephen Vincent Rhoades, John M. Stevens
School Board District V - Eric Bobrick, Jeff E. Lucier, Maureen C. Williss
School Board District VII - Jason Sanderson
Central Lyon County Fire Protection District I - Kelli Baratti
Central Lyon County Fire Protection District II - Robert Schreihans
Central Lyon County Fire Protection District IV - Tonia Anderson
Mason Valley Fire Protection Director - Robert McKenrick, Jeff Pope
North Lyon County Fire Protection District - Brian Kelly Bunn, Garret T. Burleson, Sandra McGarva, Chris P. Murphy, Jon K. Osborn, John E. Picetti, Debbie Skinner
Smith Valley Fire Protection District - Kathleen Margaret Spencer, Mac Treasure
Fernley Swimming Pool GID - Marty Hanna, Paula Kerr, David Mendoza, Ellen Reagan, Timothy Ward
Mason Valley Swimming Pool GID - Charles Vincent Bolton III, Heather Cooper
Silver Springs-Stagecoach Hospital District - Victoria L. Aveiro, Kay Bennett, Billy E. Brown, John P. Franks, Michael Langevin
South Lyon County Hospital District - Beverly Landolt, Kelly Veil
Stagecoach GID - Russell Best, Gloria Jean Crockett, Melvin Earls, Charles E. Lawson, Jaimee L. McCoy, Ed J. Tremper
Public Administrator - Franklin D. Roller
Storey County
Commissioner District II - Greg "Bum" Hess (R)
Commissioner District III - Robert Kershaw (R)
Clerk-Treasurer - Zoe Connell (R), Vanessa Dixon (R), Rollie Hess (R), Lee Wilson (R)
School Board of Trustees Seat 1A - Curtis J. Chapman, Cathylee James
School Board of Trustees Seat 1B - Colleen Conley, Rebecca Fielding
School Board of Trustees Seat 1C - Chris Miller
Industrial GID Seat 2A - Kirt Warren
Industrial GID Seat 2B - Susan Austin
Canyon GID Seat 2A - David G. Cockerton
Canyon GID Seat 2A - Linda R. Dennis
Canyon GID Seat 2A - Brad Bryant
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