BACKGROUND

Mike Clark Was Elected To Represent District 2 On The Washoe County Board Of County Commissioners In 2023. “Commissioner Mike Clark was elected to represent District 2 in Washoe County in 2023 after serving as the County Assessor for eight years. Having spent his career as a licensed real estate officer and with decades of experience in mortgage lending and appraising, he brings robust business savvy and experience directing large offices to his constituents as County Commissioner.” [Washoe County Board of County Commissioners, accessed 3/11/24]

CLARK VOTED AGAINST CERTIFYING THE A RECOUNT OF TWO RACES IN WASHOE COUNTY’S JUNE 2024 PRIMARY ELECTION

Mike Clark Voted Against Certifying Results From Official Recounts Of Two Races In Nevada’s June 2024 Primary Election. “Washoe County Commissioners on Tuesday voted 3-2 against certifying the results of an official recount of two races from Nevada’s June 9 primary. The board’s three Republicans, Commissioners Michael Clark, Jeanne Herman and Clara Andriola voted against certification while Democratic Commissioners Alexis Hill and Mariluz Garcia voted in favor of certification.” [Nevada Current, 7/10/24]

CLARK VOTED AGAINST CERTIFYING WASHOE COUNTY’S JUNE 2024 PRIMARY

Mike Clark Voted Against Accepting The Canvassing Of The Vote For Washoe County’s June 2024 Primary. “Washoe County Commissioners Mike Clark and Jeanne Herman on Friday voted against accepting the canvassing of the vote for the June 11, 2024, primary election. The 3-2 approval came after a contentious discussion where Clark, Herman and members of the public questioned the integrity of the election process.” [This Is Reno, 6/24/24]

CLARK VOTED AGAINST CERTIFYING THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY

Mike Clark Voted Against Certifying The 2024 Presidential Preference Primary. “Washoe County Commissioners approved vote totals Friday. Their vote was 3 to 1 with Alexis Hill, Mariluz Garcia and Clara Andriola in favor, Mike Clark opposed and Jeanne Herman absent.” [Reno Gazette-Journal, 2/20/24]

The Washoe Board Of Commissioners Voted To Certify The 2024 Presidential Preference Primary 3-1. “The Washoe County Board of Commissioners voted 3-1 to certify or canvass the results of the Presidential Preference Primary - as required by law.” [2 News Nevada, 2/16/24]

CLARK DIDN’T “HAVE ANY PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE” WHETHER BIDEN LEGITIMATELY WON

Mike Clark Said, “I Don’t Have Any Personal Knowledge” Whether Joe Biden Legitimately Won The 2020 Presidential Election. “In Washoe County, the swing area in Nevada that includes Reno, Republican Mike Clark won one of five county commission seats. He told a local newspaper, ‘I don't have any personal knowledge’ of whether President Biden legitimately won the 2020 election.” [Los Angeles Times, 11/20/22]

CLARK SUPPORTED FELLOW COMMISSIONER JEANNE HERMAN’S ELECTION CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD PROPOSAL

When Jeanne Herman “Accused County Staff Of Twisting Her Proposal For An Election Citizen Advisory Board” And Asked For It To Be Removed From The Commissioners’ Agenda, Mike Clark Supported Her. “The Washoe County Commission meeting got off to a charged start when Vice-Chair Jeanne Herman accused county staff of twisting her proposal for an election citizen advisory board. She called the proposal as written in agenda Item 15 an ‘obstruction of justice’ and asked that it be pulled from the agenda. Soon after, Chair Alexis Hill removed it. ‘I wonder what you're afraid of? I believe that the answer to that is you're afraid of fair, honest and transparent elections.’ She said the agenda item's language no longer reflected her original intent. ‘It's both insulting and deliberately void of requestor's purpose and kind of an abomination,’ Herman said. Commissioner Mike Clark expressed support for Herman and said that he’s had a similar experience.” [Reno Gazette-Journal, 8/15/23]