City of Sparks

On August 25, council members voted unanimously to keep Neil Krutz in his position.

Mayor Martini passed away on June 1 in Sparks.

The Nevada attorney general has filed a criminal complaint against Lance Forrester, a former Nevada correctional officer, and Mark Lawson, a former Sparks Fire Department chief. Lawson only served as chief for one week before the City of Sparks asked him to resign on Monday, Dec. 5.

Sparks Mayor Ed Lawson and city council members Dian VanderWell of Ward 2 and Charlene Bybee of Ward 4 will keep their seats, according to preliminary results. The five-person council is the policymaker for the city, making decisions about infrastructure projects, land uses, and finances to address community growth in the city. The mayor doesn’t vote but can provide input and has the ability to veto.

KUNR hizo una encuesta sobre el medioambiente para los candidatos locales basándose en las preguntas de la comunidad, aquí KUNR tiene los resultados.

KUNR put together an environmental survey for local candidates in Reno, Sparks and Washoe County based on questions submitted by the community. KUNR’s Natalie Van Hoozer and Shelby Herbert sat down with Lucia Starbuck to discuss what people running for office had to say.

Learn more about what the candidates running for Sparks mayor have to say about environmental issues.

Learn more about what the candidates running for Sparks City Council Ward 2 have to say about environmental issues.

Learn more about what the candidates running for Sparks City Council Ward 4 have to say about environmental issues.

Candidates running for Sparks City Council shared ideas to address the city’s housing crisis, fill gaps in staffing and manage water usage during a wide-ranging forum Wednesday night at the Sparks Library.