Education, Technology & Workforce Opportunity in Clark County | Manny Kess for Clark County Commission District E

Expanding Digital Access and Workforce Opportunity in District E

I will tell you the truth about what this seat controls, and then I will go to work on the parts that are real: tech and skilled jobs you can raise a family on, internet access for the families who do not have it, libraries and training that open doors, and a county government that finally runs like the technology exists.

Clark County doesn't run public schools that's the separately elected School District's job. But the county does shape the digital infrastructure, workforce programs, and economic-development tools that determine whether local kids grow up with real tech and skilled-trade opportunities close to home, instead of having to leave the valley to find them.

Right now, that role is underused. Digital access gaps still exist in parts of the district, and the county's own services could do more with the technology it already has to become faster and easier for residents to actually use.

Manny wants the county to lean into the role it does have: expand broadband and digital access where it's lacking, grow tech and skilled-trade employers through real economic-development partnerships rather than duplicate what already exists, and use technology internally to make county services themselves faster and easier to reach.

Manny's Five Action Items.

Expand broadband and digital access in underserved parts of the district.

Grow tech and skilled-trade jobs through real economic-development partnerships.

Strengthen existing libraries and workforce programs instead of duplicating them.

Use technology internally to make county services faster and easier to access.

Partner with, not duplicate, the School District's own digital-access efforts.

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

Expanding Digital Access and Workforce Opportunity in District E

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.