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Ed Lawson
Mayor2020-09-14 – December 2026 (start 2020-09-14: appointed Mayor Sept 14, 2020 and continuous since, per sparksnv.gov Mayor page; elected and sworn in Nov 2022; month-level end: December 2026 per Sparks Charter §5.010(2) (seats elected Nov 2026) and §5.100(3) (successors qualify at the first regular council meeting after the canvass; Nov 13, 2026 canvass meeting noticed on agenda portal); seat day unpublished)
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 2:18:32
- Avg per meeting
- 7:17
- Segments
- 5448
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Top issues during term (2)(Roads)
high↑Jan 2026[11]
Proposed Northeast Connector and Regional Traffic
Preliminary feasibility study estimates range in the tens of millions of dollars per mile, with potential property equity losses cited by homeowners.
high↑Mar 2026[6]
Prater Way Road Diet and Traffic Safety
The project is part of a $6.7 million RTC pavement preservation program.
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Roads.
Voting record (0)(Roads)
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In the news (10)
Reno Gazette-Journal
Ed Lawson congratulates Wendi Rawson in 2026 Sparks mayor election
KRXI Fox 11Nov 9, 2026
Sparks Mayor Ed Lawson concedes to Wendi Rawson in mayoral race
KRNV News 4 (NBC)Nov 9, 2026
Sparks Mayor Ed Lawson concedes to Wendi Rawson in mayoral race
KOLO 8 (ABC)Nov 6, 2026
Rawson leads incumbent Lawson in tight race for Sparks mayor
Reno Gazette JournalOct 5, 2026
Q&A with Sparks mayor candidates Ed Lawson, Wendi Rawson
KOLO | 8 News NowOct 1, 2026
Sparks mayoral candidates outline priorities ahead of November election: Ed Lawson
KRXI2May 22, 2026
Sparks Mayor race: 3 candidates challenging incumbent Ed Lawson
KOLO | 8 News NowSep 10, 2025
Sparks Mayor Ed Lawson ready to continue leading city through growth and challenges
Reno Gazette JournalMay 15, 2023
Lawson's vision for Sparks: Rezoning, riverside homes and a North Valleys bypass to TRIC
Reno Gazette JournalNov 8, 2022