Nevada § 266.220 - Election and number of council members
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 266.220 — Election and number of council members, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 266.220. Election and number of council members
1. If a city of population category one is: (a) Divided into wards, the city council must be composed of five or seven council
members with one council member from each ward who is elected only by the electors
who reside in that ward and one council member who is elected by the city at large. (b) Not divided into wards, five or seven council members must be elected by the voters
of the city at large. 2. If a city of population category two or three is: (a) Divided into wards, the city council must be composed of three or five council
members with one council member from each ward who is elected only by the electors
who reside in that ward. (b) Not divided into wards, the three or five council members must be elected by the
voters of the city at large.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 266.220
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 266.220 cover?
Section 266.220 ("Election and number of council members") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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