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==Campaign for North Las Vegas City Council (2013)== | ==Campaign for North Las Vegas City Council (2013)== | ||
Martinez ran to represent Ward 1 on the North Las Vegas City Council in 2013. <ref name=":3">[https://www.nvsos.gov/SOSelectionPages/results/2013CityPrimary/CityofNorthLasVegas.aspx Unofficial Municipal Primary Election Results, City of North Las Vegas (2013)]</ref> | Martinez ran to represent Ward 1 on the North Las Vegas City Council in 2013. <ref name=":3">[https://www.nvsos.gov/SOSelectionPages/results/2013CityPrimary/CityofNorthLasVegas.aspx Unofficial Municipal Primary Election Results, City of North Las Vegas (2013)]</ref> He was convinced to run by several libertarian friends who also held leadership positions in the Clark County Republican Party. The pivotal conversation took place one night in late 2012 in the cafe of the El Cortez, a casino in downtown Las Vegas. It was debated if Martinez should run for City Council or for Mayor of North Las Vegas, with City Council ultimately being settled on as the better choice. <ref name=":2" /> <ref name=":1" /> | ||
The race was officially non-partisan, but the district leaned heavily Democratic. In addition to Martinez, the other candidates were: <ref name=":3" /> | The race was officially non-partisan, but the district leaned heavily Democratic. In addition to Martinez, the other candidates were: <ref name=":3" /> | ||