Dem businessman to run for state treasurer

Conine is endorsed by former official Marshall

Another Democrat is running for Nevada treasurer, setting up a primary this June with former Assemblyman Andrew Martin.

Zach Conine, a Las Vegas businessman, on Wednesday entered the race to replace outgoing Republican Treasurer Dan Schwartz, who is running for governor.

And Conine is doing it with the help of former two-term Treasurer Kate Marshall.

“I am pleased to endorse Zach Conine for Nevada State Treasurer,” Marshall said in a statement. “Nevadans need someone who shows great character, integrity, and accountability to handle the State’s finances, and I am confident Zach Conine is the right choice for this critical position.”

Conine previously worked as director of operations for the Golden Nugget and as investment company analyst before co-founding the business consulting firm Joseph Beare & Company.

Conine filed his candidacy paperwork with the secretary of state’s office Wednesday. Republicans Bob Beers and Derek Uehara, as well as Independent American Party candidate Bill Hoge, are also running for the seat.

Conine ran for the Assembly District 34 seat in 2016, but lost to Shannon Bilbray-axelrod in the primary.

Bundy bid for governor

Ryan Bundy, son of controversial Bunkerville rancher Cliven Bundy, made his 2018 run for governor official Wednesday.

“I feel that the governor needs to protect the interests of the state as well as the life, liberty and property of the people,” Bundy said in a phone interview with the Review-journal after filing his candidate paperwork.

Bundy, an independent, is just months removed from being released from federal custody after a judge dismissed charges against him, his father and his brother Ammon Bundy that stemmed from a 2014 armed standoff with federal agents.

Other filings

The 2018 filing period ends at 5 p.m. Friday. Other candidates who filed Wednesday are:

U.S. Senate — David Drew Knight (Democrat), Vic Harrell (Republican)

Congress

District 3 — Tony Gumin (Independent), Stephanie Jones (Republican)

District 4 — Bill Townsend (Republican)

Governor — David Jones (Democrat), Frederick Conquest (Republican)

Lt. Governor — Scott Anthony Lafata (Republican)

Nevada Senate

District 9 — Brandon West (Democrat)

Nevada Assembly

District 12 — Mary Martinez (Independent American Party), Susan Martinez (Democrat)

District 15 — Andrew Spivak (Democrat)

District 35 — Daniel Hofstein (Independent)

District 36 — Lesia Romanov (Democrat)

Nevada System of Higher Education Regent (nonpartisan)

District 12 — Bob Gutschickclark County School District Trustee (nonpartisan)

District F — Eileen Eady