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Preferred Party: N/A
Age: 34
Residence: Vancouver
Education: University of Texas at Austin, Masters of Business Administration; University of California, Berkeley, BA in Political Science.
Occupation: Marketing professional focused on providing insurance and financial services to the military community and their families
Experience: No prior experience
Online: johnjayforcountycouncil.com

Election(s)

2024 Primary Election

August 6, 2024

Clark County Council District 3

Wil Fuentes

36.31% 7,596 votes

John Jay

26.99% 5,646 votes

Chuck Keplar

36.70% 7,678 votes

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