Councilman Steve Ross represents Ward 6, the fastest growing area of Las Vegas. Ward 6 encompasses the far northwest and Centennial Hills—an area that has doubled in population in the last six years.

Ross, a native Nevadan, was born in Reno and, as a child, moved to Las Vegas with his family. He graduated from Western High School and went on to study at the University of Nevada, Reno and UNLV. With deep roots in the community, Ross ran for office for the first time in the spring election of 2005 and was re-elected April 2009.

Growth and a changing population create unparalleled challenges in Ward 6. Councilman Ross is committed to protecting the existing rural areas while at the same time making Ward 6 an attractive place for new families. To accomplish these goals, Councilman Ross has placed public safety, smart growth and providing recreational opportunities as his top priorities. Councilman Ross believes it is important to make sure that public services and structures such as fire stations, police, roads and flood control channels keep pace with the growth in the community.

As the Ward 6 councilman, Steve Ross currently serves as a commissioner on the Regional Transportation Commission and the Regional Flood Control Boards as well as serving as a member of the Clark County Shooting Park Advisory Committee, the Southern Nevada Workforce Investment Board, the Clean Water Coalition and an alternate for the Southern Nevada Board of Health. Previously, Councilman Ross served on the Las Vegas Housing Authority, the Yucca Mountain Advisory Committee and the Nevada League of Cities.

Steve Ross’s election to the Las Vegas City Council follows years of community involvement as a volunteer—and Councilman Ross continues those volunteer efforts today. He is currently on the Board of Directors for the Las Vegas Area Boy Scout Council and has been very active with Little League, lacrosse and other youth activities. Ross is an active member of his church.

1st Vice President
Councilwoman Debra March

City of Henderson

Debra March was appointed to the Henderson City Council in July 2009, representing Ward II. Councilwoman March serves with the mayor and fellow council members as the legislative branch of the Henderson community, responsible for setting policies and making decisions concerning many different aspects of local government. The City Council also approves the city’s budget.

Debra retired in September 2009 from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) College of Business, where she was the executive director of the Lied Institute for Real Estate Studies. Prior to joining UNLV, Debra was director of marketing for the city of Las Vegas Office of Business Development and served as deputy administrator of the Nevada Real Estate Division.

2nd Vice President
Councilwoman Emily Carter

City of West Wendover

Emily was appointed to the West Wendover City Council on February 7, 2006, filling the open vacancy left by departing Council Member Viola Troyan. 

Emily and her husband moved to West Wendover in June of 1997 seeking employment opportunities.  She was hired shortly after moving to West Wendover by the Peppermill Hotel & Casino as the Human Resources Secretary and two years later, in August of 1999, was promoted to the Payroll Manager at a sister-company, the Rainbow Hotel & Casino.  In August of 2005, Emily left her employment in order to spend some time with her young children.  A year later, she returned to work in her previous position as Payroll Manager for the Rainbow Hotel & Casino.  Emily and her husband have five children with another on the way. 

Emily has served on the West Wendover Elementary PTO for three years as well as serving as its President.  She has also served as a member of the Miss Wendover Scholarship Program Committee as well as being involved in various other community organizations. Emily considers herself to be very dedicated to the continued growth of the community and when asked what she most enjoys doing during her spare time, she said, "I love to spend time with my kids and their scrapbook".

Jeff James was elected to the Gardnerville Ranchos General Improvement District Board of Trustees in 2006, and re-elected in 2010. Jeff served as the Board of Trustees Treasurer from 2008-2010, and was elected Vice Chairman in 2011. Jeff has served on the NLCM board of directors representing the Gardnerville Ranchos G.I.D. since 2009.

Jeff moved to the Gardnerville Ranchos from Stateline ( Lake Tahoe) in 2001 seeking a better sense of community and a place to raise his family. Jeff was a Table Games Supervisor for Harrah’s Lake Tahoe from 1996 until 2003, before becoming a career Firefighter/Paramedic with East Fork Fire and Paramedic Districts in Douglas County.

Jeff has been instrumental in the construction of Mitch Park in the Gardnerville Ranchos. The park’s most prominent feature is a two-acre fishing pond. The construction of the pond is a culmination of two years of cooperative effort with the Nevada Division of Wildlife, which supplied a large portion of the funding using Question One money.

Jeff enjoys cycling, skiing and camping with his wife Jennifer, and their two daughters, Jessica and Julianne. Jeff is looking forward to becoming more involved with the NLCM as newly elected 3 rd Vice President.

Secretary/Treasurer

Anita Wood
Councilwoman

City of North Las Vegas

Anita G. Wood was elected in June to represent City Council Ward 3. She is a 38-year resident of Clark County and has lived in North Las Vegas since 1993. Her civic involvement began two years later when she and some neighbors led the five-year movement that ultimately resulted in the City Council changing its zoning ordinances to prohibit resolutions of intent. Since then, Wood has served on the City’s Citizens’ Advisory Committee, Utility Advisory Board and Planning Commission.

Wood also has served on the board of directors for Neighborhood Housing Services of Southern Nevada and Friends of the North Las Vegas Library District. She graduated from the North Las Vegas Police Department Citizens’ Police Academy and is a member of the Citizens’ Police Academy Alumni North.

Wood holds a bachelor of arts degree in comparative literature with minors in French and women’s studies from Occidental College in Los Angeles. She is married to Douglas and has one child and three god children.

Jessica Sferrazza was first elected to the Ward 3 Council seat in November 2000, becoming the youngest Council Member ever elected in the City's history at age 27. Since that time, Councilwoman Sferrazza has dedicated many of her efforts to revitalizing previously neglected areas of the City, with particular attention to the Wells Avenue corridor and, more recently, the Oliver/Montello area.  As a result of the Councilwoman's efforts, both have undergone a remarkable transformation under her tenure.  Her dedication to the revitalization of Wells Avenue, in conjunction with her continued prioritization of strict code enforcement, has resulted in the beautification of the neighborhoods in her ward.  Councilwoman Sferrazza has also actively sought to engage the City's youth in civic life, and remains committed to improving government for the citizens of Reno.

Executive Director
David Fraser