Fiore trailing in re-election bid for Pahrump judge seat; Clark County judicial results taking shape
uspended Nye County Justice of the Peace Michele Fiore, whom President Donald Trump pardoned after she was convicted of federal fraud charges, continued to trail two opponents Wednesday night in a four-person race despite spending more than six figures to retain the seat.
Retired towing company owner Michael Foley, appointed by the Nye County Commission more than a year ago to serve as Fiore's temporary replacement, was the leading vote-getter with more than 41.7 percent as of Wednesday night. Occupational therapist Scott Oakley was in second place with 25.9 percent. Fiore had 22.9 percent, trailing Oakley by 267 votes. She cut the deficit by 83 votes.
Nonpartisan judicial races can be decided in the primary if a candidate receives more than 50 percent of the overall vote.
Nye County spokesman Arnold Knightly said in an email roughly 1,800 votes — primarily mail ballots — were counted. Approximately 1,200 ballots from drop off locations will be counted Thursday, after which the county will update the vote totals for the nonpartisan seat, Knightly said.
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