William McCurdy II
William McCurdy II | |
|---|---|
| Vice Chair of the Clark County Commission | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Tick Segerblom |
| Member of the Clark County Commission from District D | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Lawrence Weekly |
| Chair of the Nevada Democratic Party | |
| In office March 4, 2017 – March 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Roberta Lange |
| Succeeded by | Judith Whitmer |
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 6th district | |
| In office November 9, 2016 – November 4, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Harvey Munford |
| Succeeded by | Shondra Summers-Armstrong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William O'Neil McCurdy II April 16, 1988 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | College of Southern Nevada (AA) University of Nevada Las Vegas |
William O'Neil McCurdy II (born April 16, 1988) is an American politician serving as a member of the Clark County Commission from District D. He was previously a member of the Nevada Assembly from 2016 to 2020 and chair of the Nevada Democratic Party from 2017 to 2021.
Early life and education
[edit]McCurdy was born in Las Vegas and raised in Vegas Heights. After having a child in high school, McCurdy dropped out and became a construction worker to be able to provide for his family. At the age of 24, McCurdy earned his associate's degree from the College of Southern Nevada, where he later became student body president. McCurdy is taking courses at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas toward a Bachelor of Science in urban studies.[1][2]
Career
[edit]After finding success in leadership in the field of construction, rising to the role of foreman on a large construction job on the Las Vegas Strip.
McCurdy was elected to the Nevada Assembly in 2016, prevailing in a four-way Democratic primary and defeating Republican general election opponent Carlo Maffatt in a landslide.[3] McCurdy announced his bid for the Clark County Commission in August 2019.[4]
McCurdy was elected chair of the Nevada Democratic Party on March 4, 2017. He was the party's first black chair and its youngest, at the age of 28, when elected.[5][6][7]
He currently serves on the board of advisors of Let America Vote, an organization founded by former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander that aims to end voter suppression.[8] McCurdy was a political director of the Service Employees International Union.
Personal life
[edit]McCurdy has two children.[1]
Political positions
[edit]McCurdy supports raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour.[3]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William McCurdy II | 1,728 | 62.11 | |
| Democratic | Macon Jackson | 487 | 17.51 | |
| Democratic | Valencia Burch | 411 | 14.77 | |
| Democratic | Arrick "Kerm" Foster | 156 | 5.61 | |
| Total votes | 2,782 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William McCurdy II | 12,227 | 87.23 | |
| Republican | Carlo Maffatt | 1,790 | 12.77 | |
| Total votes | 14,017 | 100.00 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "William McCurdy II's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ Kudialis, Chris (April 14, 2016). "After overcoming poverty and gangs, Las Vegas politician sets sights on state office". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ a b Messerly, Megan (January 20, 2017). "Freshman Orientation: Meet Democratic Assemblyman William McCurdy II". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ "William McCurdy II, head of Democratic Party and Assembly member, announces bid for Clark County Commission". thenevadaindependent.com. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "William McCurdy II Elected Chair of the State Democratic Party". Nevada Democratic Party. March 4, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ Lacanlale, Rio (March 4, 2017). "Nevada Democrats elect William McCurdy II as party chair". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ "Nevada Democratic Party Picks McCurdy as New Chairperson". U.S. News & World Report. March 5, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ "Advisors". Let America Vote. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ^ "NV State Assembly 06 – D Primary 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ "NV State Assembly 06 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
