McCarthy, Nordstrom in close race for Las Vegas City Council Ward 2

Firefighter Luke McCarthy narrowly led Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge Shannon Nordstrom in the race for the Las Vegas City Council’s Ward 2 seat Tuesday, according to unofficial results released by election officials early Wednesday.

McCarthy was leading Nordstrom by 0.01 percentage points, 50.05 percent to 49.95 percent as of 1 a.m.

More than 116,000 Las Vegas residents call Ward 2 home. It encompasses parts of the west valley, including Summerlin.

The winner will replace Councilwoman Kara Kelley, who agreed not to seek a full term when she was appointed to the seat.

Two other council contests were settled before November. Ward 4 Councilwoman Francis Allen-Palenske was declared elected as the sole candidate, while Ward 6 Councilwoman Nancy Brune won in the primary.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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