Rae Canady
Rae Canady ran for election for the Department 5 judge of the Las Vegas Municipal Court in Nevada. She lost in the primary on June 11, 2024.
Canady completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Rae Canady was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan in 1996, a graduate degree from the University of Michigan in 1998, and a law degree from Marquette University Law School in 2004. Her career experience includes working as an attorney. She has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- National Bar Association - Las Vegas chapter
- Democracy Policy Network
- Human Rights Campaign
- NAACP - Las Vegas Chapter
- League of Women Voters - Nevada
- Nevada Justice Association
- National Organization for Women - Nevada
- ACLU - Nevada
Elections
2024
See also: City elections in Las Vegas, Nevada (2024)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Las Vegas Municipal Court Department 5
Rebecca Wolfson won election outright against Shannon Nordstrom and Rae Canady in the primary for Las Vegas Municipal Court Department 5 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rebecca Wolfson (Nonpartisan)  | 52.8 | 35,246 |
 | Shannon Nordstrom (Nonpartisan) | 27.1 | 18,112 | |
 | Rae Canady (Nonpartisan) | 20.0 | 13,366 | |
| Total votes: 66,724 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Rae Canady completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Canady's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I'm running for Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge, Department 5, to create a community-centered court that is transparent, fiscally-responsible, and efficient. As a former administrator with Las Vegas Municipal Court, I know firsthand that we can and must do better. The Las Vegas Municipal Court should be a friendly place where everyone gets the help they need to become productive citizens; a place where the inherent dignity of every human is honored, and everyone is treated fairly and respectfully.
- Caring. I adore the City of Las Vegas, and I care deeply about the health, safety, and prosperity of everyone in the Las Vegas community.
- Committed. I have committed my personal and professional life to public service. I understand that being a public servant is a privilege, and I understand that it means I work for the public.
- Competent. With over 25 years of real-world experience as a social worker, trial attorney, mediator, advocate, and court administrator, I have what it takes to champion the effective solutions that the Las Vegas Municipal Court and Las Vegas community needs and deserves.
Criminal legal reform. Restoring trust, confidence, civility, and integrity in our legal system. Creating a community advisory council. Implementing evidence-based decision making. Utilizing public funds and resources responsibly.
I look up to trailblazers who lead with integrity. I am hoping to be among those trailblazers by becoming the first Black person elected to the Las Vegas Municipal Court bench.
Honesty, integrity, empathy, vision, dedication to public service, and experience.
Education. I have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, a Bachelor's degree in Sociology, and a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan, and a Juris Doctor from Marquette University Law School.
Experience. I have over 25 years of real-world experience as a social worker, child advocate, trial attorney, mediator, and court administrator.
Empathy. I come from humble beginnings, and my parents grounded me in community, emphasized the importance of helping others, and instilled in me a strong desire to seek justice.
That I was tough, but fair. That I listened, and cared. That I made a positive difference in people's lives.
The explosion of the space shuttle Challenger. I was 11 years old at the time.
Burge King. I held that job for 6 months before the restaurant closed.
Love Shack, by the B-52s.
Navigating injustice.
Yes. A lot of people do not understand the role of municipal courts, but they are so important. Further, a lot of people do not understand the importance of local elections. Local elected officials, like municipal court judges, play an integral role in quality of life issues for citizens, and it is essential to hold all elected officials accountable to the public.
Each individual who appears before a judge should be treated with dignity and respect, and their individual circumstances must be thoughtfully considered before every legal decision is made.
Thurgood Marshall, Warren Berger, and Ruth Bader Ginsberg.
Absolutely. I often state that I lead with data, and follow with compassion. A judge must attempt to understand the circumstances of the case from multiple perspectives, including the victim, the defendant, and the attorneys. If a judge cannot or does not have empathy, justice is impossible.
As a former administrator with the Las Vegas Municipal Court, previously overseeing probation, pretrial services, specialty courts, collections, and Marshals and court security, I know firsthand that we can and must do better for our community.
Yes. A solid understanding of what occurs in front of and behind the bench is crucial.
Dignity and respect to litigants, holding judges accountable, improving public safety though evidence-based decisions, and enhancing the health, safety, and prosperity of our community,
To actually help people, and restore "justice" to the criminal justice system.
I am committed to municipal court. It is the court closest to the community, and the court where I believe I can have the greatest impact.
I have no opinion regarding the ABA's ratings.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 6, 2024
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Nevada • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Nevada
State courts:
Nevada Supreme Court • Nevada Court of Appeals • Nevada District Courts • Nevada Justice Courts • Nevada Municipal Courts • Clark County Family Court, Nevada
State resources:
Courts in Nevada • Nevada judicial elections • Judicial selection in Nevada
