Transparency & Accountability in Clark County | Manny Kess for Clark County Commission District E

Making County Government Easier to See, Measure, and Hold Accountable

A multibillion-dollar budget, your money, and one simple question: where does it go, and can you actually see it?

County contracts and spending decisions are technically public record, but "public" and "easy to find" are not the same thing. Most residents have no real, practical way to check whether a given contract or vendor relationship is actually delivering results for the money spent.

That gap between "available" and "accessible" is where accountability quietly breaks down not because anyone is hiding anything, necessarily, but because nobody is required to make the answer easy to find.

Manny wants spending tied to outcomes that get reported regularly, not just authorized once and forgotten, and contracts judged on performance rather than relationships. He's also made himself personally part of that accountability: his actual cell number, 702.277.1072, has been public since the day he declared, and he answers it himself.

Manny's Five Action Items.

Tie county spending to outcomes that get reported on a regular public schedule.

Judge contracts and vendors on performance, not relationships.

Make ethics and disclosure standards simple and easy for residents to find.

Stay personally reachable — Manny's direct phone is 702.277.1072, and he answers it himself.

Push to make existing public records actually easy to find, not just technically available.

Manny on the other Issues.

Revitalizing Commerce

The county has spent $12M+ acquiring property here, with residents still waiting.

Manny's Position:

A plan only counts once it has a date attached.

What he'll do:

Publish a real timeline — lighting, safety, parking, code compliance, first.

READ THE FULL PLAN

Property Tax and the 3% Cap

A simple refinance can quietly reset a homeowner's tax cap higher.

Manny's Position:

Homeowners shouldn't lose protection by accident.

What he'll do:

Defend the 3% cap and make sure every homeowner knows how to keep it.

READ THE FULL PLAN

Homelessness and public safety

Clark County counted 7,900+ homeless residents in 2024, over half unsheltered.

Manny's Position:

Compassion and order aren't opposites.

What he'll do:

Fund real shelter and outreach, paired with enforcement — reported quarterly, by area.

READ THE FULL PLAN

Education and Technology

The county doesn't run schools, but it shapes digital access and local jobs.

Manny's Position:

The county can't run schools — but it can open doors.

What he'll do:

Expand digital access and grow tech/trade jobs through real partnerships.

READ THE FULL PLAN

Human Services

A roughly $893M safety net — foster care, eviction help, senior care — runs largely unseen.

Manny's Position:

It should be easy to find, not hidden.

What he'll do:

Run it by outcomes and make 2-1-1 the front door people actually know.

READ THE FULL PLAN

Healthcare

The same seven commissioners on this ballot also govern UMC, Nevada's only Level I trauma center.

Manny's Position:

That mission is non-negotiable.

What he'll do:

Protect UMC's funding and oversight as a core county duty.

READ THE FULL PLAN

Our local economy

The Strip is technically unincorporated county — but the off-Strip economy pays east-valley bills.

Manny's Position:

The neighborhood economy matters as much as the Strip.

What he'll do:

Hold public money in stadium and resort deals to real accountability.

READ THE FULL PLAN

Roads, transit, and traffic

Most valley roads, the Maryland Parkway transit line, and the airport are county business.

Manny's Position:

Getting around the valley shouldn't be this hard.

What he'll do:

Push the transit line and pedestrian-safety fixes forward — no more stalling.

READ THE FULL PLAN

Transparency and accountability

Contracts and spending decisions are easier to track than most residents realize.

Manny's Position:

Results should matter more than relationships.

What he'll do:

Tie spending to outcomes — and stay reachable: 702.277.1072.

READ THE FULL PLAN

Fiscally responsible decisions

The commission oversees a $10.1B budget across county funds.

Manny's Position:

That's not the county's money — it's yours.

What he'll do:

Account for every dollar like a business owner would.

READ THE FULL PLAN

Affordability and cost of living

Median home price in Clark County is near $490,000 — pricing out working families.

Manny's Position:

Affordability gets solved by supply, not slogans.

What he'll do:

Expand housing supply and cut the delays driving up build costs.

READ THE FULL PLAN

Small Business and Permitting

The county runs the permit process Manny built five businesses through.

Manny's Position:

Permits take too long and nobody can see why.

What he'll do:

Publish a public dashboard showing permit times — targets vs. actuals.

READ THE FULL PLAN

Public Safety

Crime trended down in 2024, and a new East Valley police station is coming.

Manny's Position:

Fund what works, not what's familiar.

What he'll do:

Hold every safety contract to results and keep that station on schedule.

READ THE FULL PLAN

Water Shortage

Southern Nevada has already cut per-person water use 58% since 2002.

Manny's Position:

Residents come before resorts when supply tightens.

What he'll do:

Defend the conservation rules that work and keep rates fair.

READ THE FULL PLAN

Making County Government Easier to See, Measure, and Hold Accountable

A multibillion-dollar budget, your money, and one simple question: where does it go, and can you actually see it?

Manny's Five Action Items.

Manny on the other Issues.​

The county has spent $12M+ acquiring property here, with residents still waiting. Manny's Position: A plan only counts once it has a date attached. What he'll do: Publish a real timeline — lighting, safety, parking, code compliance, first.

A simple refinance can quietly reset a homeowner's tax cap higher. Manny's Position: Homeowners shouldn't lose protection by accident. What he'll do: Defend the 3% cap and make sure every homeowner knows how to keep it.

Clark County counted 7,900+ homeless residents in 2024, over half unsheltered. Manny's Position: Compassion and order aren't opposites. What he'll do: Fund real shelter and outreach, paired with enforcement — reported quarterly, by area.

The county doesn't run schools, but it shapes digital access and local jobs. Manny's Position: The county can't run schools — but it can open doors. What he'll do: Expand digital access and grow tech/trade jobs through real partnerships.

A roughly $893M safety net — foster care, eviction help, senior care — runs largely unseen. Manny's Position: It should be easy to find, not hidden. What he'll do: Run it by outcomes and make 2-1-1 the front door people actually know.

The same seven commissioners on this ballot also govern UMC, Nevada's only Level I trauma center. Manny's Position: That mission is non-negotiable. What he'll do: Protect UMC's funding and oversight as a core county duty.

The Strip is technically unincorporated county — but the off-Strip economy pays east-valley bills. Manny's Position: The neighborhood economy matters as much as the Strip. What he'll do: Hold public money in stadium and resort deals to real accountability.

Most valley roads, the Maryland Parkway transit line, and the airport are county business. Manny's Position: Getting around the valley shouldn't be this hard. What he'll do: Push the transit line and pedestrian-safety fixes forward — no more stalling.

Contracts and spending decisions are easier to track than most residents realize. Manny's Position: Results should matter more than relationships. What he'll do: Tie spending to outcomes — and stay reachable: 702.277.1072.

The commission oversees a $10.1B budget across county funds. Manny's Position: That's not the county's money — it's yours. What he'll do: Account for every dollar like a business owner would.

Median home price in Clark County is near $490,000 — pricing out working families. Manny's Position: Affordability gets solved by supply, not slogans. What he'll do: Expand housing supply and cut the delays driving up build costs.

The county runs the permit process Manny built five businesses through. Manny's Position: Permits take too long and nobody can see why. What he'll do: Publish a public dashboard showing permit times — targets vs. actuals.

Crime trended down in 2024, and a new East Valley police station is coming. Manny's Position: Fund what works, not what's familiar. What he'll do: Hold every safety contract to results and keep that station on schedule.

Southern Nevada has already cut per-person water use 58% since 2002. Manny's Position: Residents come before resorts when supply tightens. What he'll do: Defend the conservation rules that work and keep rates fair.

Manny on the other Issues.

The county has spent $12M+ acquiring property here, with residents still waiting.

Manny's Position:

A plan only counts once it has a date attached.

What he'll do:

Publish a real timeline — lighting, safety, parking, code compliance, first.

A simple refinance can quietly reset a homeowner's tax cap higher.

Manny's Position:

Homeowners shouldn't lose protection by accident.

What he'll do:

Defend the 3% cap and make sure every homeowner knows how to keep it.

Clark County counted 7,900+ homeless residents in 2024, over half unsheltered.

Manny's Position:

Compassion and order aren't opposites.

What he'll do:

Fund real shelter and outreach, paired with enforcement — reported quarterly, by area.

The county doesn't run schools, but it shapes digital access and local jobs.

Manny's Position:

The county can't run schools — but it can open doors.

What he'll do:

Expand digital access and grow tech/trade jobs through real partnerships.

A roughly $893M safety net — foster care, eviction help, senior care — runs largely unseen.

Manny's Position:

It should be easy to find, not hidden.

What he'll do:

Run it by outcomes and make 2-1-1 the front door people actually know.

The same seven commissioners on this ballot also govern UMC, Nevada's only Level I trauma center.

Manny's Position:

That mission is non-negotiable.

What he'll do:

Protect UMC's funding and oversight as a core county duty.

The Strip is technically unincorporated county — but the off-Strip economy pays east-valley bills.

Manny's Position:

The neighborhood economy matters as much as the Strip.

What he'll do:

Hold public money in stadium and resort deals to real accountability.

Most valley roads, the Maryland Parkway transit line, and the airport are county business.

Manny's Position:

Getting around the valley shouldn't be this hard.

What he'll do:

Push the transit line and pedestrian-safety fixes forward — no more stalling.

Contracts and spending decisions are easier to track than most residents realize.

Manny's Position:

Results should matter more than relationships.

What he'll do:

Tie spending to outcomes — and stay reachable: 702.277.1072.

The commission oversees a $10.1B budget across county funds.

Manny's Position:

That's not the county's money — it's yours.

What he'll do:

Account for every dollar like a business owner would.

Median home price in Clark County is near $490,000 — pricing out working families.

Manny's Position:

Affordability gets solved by supply, not slogans.

What he'll do:

Expand housing supply and cut the delays driving up build costs.

The county runs the permit process Manny built five businesses through.

Manny's Position:

Permits take too long and nobody can see why.

What he'll do:

Publish a public dashboard showing permit times — targets vs. actuals.

Crime trended down in 2024, and a new East Valley police station is coming.

Manny's Position:

Fund what works, not what's familiar.

What he'll do:

Hold every safety contract to results and keep that station on schedule.

Southern Nevada has already cut per-person water use 58% since 2002.

Manny's Position:

Residents come before resorts when supply tightens.

What he'll do:

Defend the conservation rules that work and keep rates fair.