Commissioner (District 5)· 2015–2027
Jeanne Herman
Washoe County
About
Jeanne Herman's platform focuses heavily on election administration reforms, notably advocating for significant changes to voting procedures such as utilizing all paper ballots and placing the National Guard at drop boxes.
Campaign promises (1)
- transparencyProposed transitioning to all paper ballots and deploying the National Guard at drop boxes.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 14
- Total speaking time
- 24:09
- Avg per meeting
- 1:44
- Segments
- 662
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Top issues during term (9)(General)
Library Director Recruitment and Interim Appointment
None.
Q3 Animal Services and Nevada Humane Society Operational Review
Operational statistics reflect ongoing county and non-profit resource allocation for animal welfare programs.
Public Health District Updates and Community Health Needs
Directs district resource allocation and program priorities over the next four years.
Urban Wildlife Management and Conflict Mitigation
Absorbed within existing state agency operating budgets.
2026 Point-in-Time Count and Regional Homelessness Strategy
Involves multi-million dollar operational budgets funded through general funds, grants, and ARPA allocations.
public lands legislation
This legislation could shake up local property values and development costs as new rules for public and private land use take effect.
severe weather closure
Local businesses and hourly workers might lose money and productivity due to unexpected closures.
tenant rights seminars
It's completely free, saving you hundreds of dollars in legal consultation fees.
public wifi expansion
It saves residents money on mobile data plans while boosting productivity around town for free.
Decisions during term (11)
Recorded while Herman was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Recommendation to approve an Interlocal Agreement between Washoe County and the Gerlach General Improvement District (GGID) for the development of the Washoe Artrail Gerlach Trailhead park, with an estimated total project cost of…
Recommendation to (1) acknowledge a [$1,000,000] net zero cross-functional budget appropriation transfer from the General Government function to the Health & Sanitation function within the Capital Improvements Fund (402); and (2)…
Recommendation to accept donations [$300,000.00] from the Wilbur May Foundation retroactive to date of receipt: $200,000.00 restricted for Fiscal Year (FY) 27 general operating support of the Wilbur D. May Center, excluding all County…
General Fund Contingency Transfer for Due Process and Election Costs
Recommendation to approve transfer of collected 12% indirect costs on salary from eligible approved projects from July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, totaling $37,822.43, from ARPA-SLFRF Awards to the General Fund. These include…
Recommendation to approve and adopt the revised Washoe County Investment Policies that contain general guidelines for investing the financial assets of Washoe County by the County’s delegated Investment Officers, as recommended by the…
Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Washoe County Code Chapter 110 (Development Code) in Division Three-Regulation of Uses and Division Nine-General Provisions. These amendments include adding various sections within…
General Fund Budget Augmentation for Behavioral Health Facility
Recommendation to approve an Interlocal Agreement between the County of Washoe and the City of Sparks for election services provided by Washoe County for the 2026 Primary and General Elections. Reimbursement to the County will be $0.15 for…
Recommendation to approve a Lease Agreement between the Gerlach General Improvement District (Lessor) and Washoe County (Lessee), pursuant to Nevada Revised statutes 277.050, for the continued occupancy of 420 Cottonwood Street, Gerlach,…
Recommendation to approve an Interlocal Agreement between the County of Washoe and the City of Reno for election services provided by Washoe County for the 2026 Primary and General Elections. Reimbursement to the County will be $0.15 for…
Voting record (0)(General)
No votes found matching General.