Elections · Henderson
Henderson mayor's race: incumbent Michelle Romero faces former police chief Hollie Chadwick
Romero came within a fraction of a point of winning outright in June. Chadwick, fired as chief in 2025, is running on transparency. An ethics complaint against Romero is pending.
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How the race got here
Henderson Mayor Michelle Romero nearly won re-election outright in the June primary, Nevada Current reported. In Nevada's nonpartisan city primaries, a candidate with a majority wins the seat; Romero, facing four challengers, received 49.75% of the vote, roughly 29,000 votes. She now faces former Henderson Police Chief Hollie Chadwick in the general election.
The primary numbers
Chadwick received 23% of the vote. Adam Price, president of the Henderson Democratic Club, received 21% and has since endorsed Chadwick.
The candidates
Michelle Romero
Romero founded a consulting firm before entering office, was elected to represent Ward 1 in 2019, and was elected mayor in 2022 with more than 70% of the primary vote. She has said council meetings run "smoothly and effectively" and that collaboration is why Henderson scores well on quality of life. Her endorsements include the Culinary Union, the Vegas Chamber and the Southern Nevada Building Trades Unions.
Hollie Chadwick
Chadwick was appointed police chief in May 2023 and was terminated without cause two years later. She announced her run in May 2025, saying she wants to bring transparency and accountability to the council. Her endorsements include the Nevada Voter Alliance, the Nevada Narcotic Officers Association and the Nevada Teamsters. Her tenure as chief drew scrutiny, including a 2023 Review-Journal investigation into a cleared disciplinary record and a 2024 complaint by the police supervisors' union over overtime.
The issues in dispute
The ethics complaint
After the primary, Price filed a complaint with the Nevada Commission on Ethics alleging that Romero's consulting work with developers who come before the city is a conflict of interest. Romero disputes it and says she abstains from votes related to her consulting work. The Review-Journal has reported she also abstains on items involving Las Vegas Paving Corp., where her son and husband work.
Money
As of July campaign finance reports, Romero had about $700,000 on hand at the end of June, compared with nearly $3,000 for Chadwick.
Why it matters for Henderson residents
The mayor helps set the city's direction on growth, including commercial projects such as The Cliff at Green Valley and St. Rose, and on how the city's police department is overseen. More local races are on our elections page.
What to watch next
- Any ruling or hearing from the Nevada Commission on Ethics on the complaint.
- Updated campaign finance reports ahead of the general election.
- Candidate forums in Henderson before early voting.
