Hunter Cain
Hunter Cain (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Clark County Commission to represent District C in Nevada. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 11, 2024.
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Biography
Hunter Cain was born in Inglewood, California. He served in the United States Army from 2001 to 2010. He earned an associate degree in military intelligence from the University of Arizona. He earned an associate degree in communication and media studies, English literature, and sociology from the College of Southern Nevada. He earned an associate degree in sustainability, futures studies, and theater from San Diego City College. Cain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and management from the University of California, San Diego and a bachelor's degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2023. Cain's career experience includes working as a senior staffer with the United States House of Representatives and as a nonprofit founder.[1][2][3]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Clark County, Nevada (2024)
General election
General election for Clark County Commission District C
Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod and April Becker are running in the general election for Clark County Commission District C on November 5, 2024.
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| Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod (D) | ||
| April Becker (R) | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Clark County Commission District C
Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod defeated Hunter Cain in the Democratic primary for Clark County Commission District C on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod | 71.1 | 12,861 | |
| Hunter Cain | 28.9 | 5,229 | ||
| Total votes: 18,090 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Clark County Commission District C
April Becker defeated Thomas Wagner and Gail Powers in the Republican primary for Clark County Commission District C on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | April Becker | 69.3 | 12,657 | |
 | Thomas Wagner | 20.8 | 3,800 | |
| Gail Powers | 9.9 | 1,814 | |
| Total votes: 18,271 | ||||
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Clark County, Nevada (2022)
General election
General election for Clark County Recorder
Debbie Conway defeated John Evans in the general election for Clark County Recorder on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debbie Conway (D) | 53.7 | 357,427 |
| John Evans (R) | 46.3 | 307,619 | ||
| Total votes: 665,046 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Clark County Recorder
Debbie Conway defeated Hunter Cain in the Democratic primary for Clark County Recorder on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debbie Conway | 78.1 | 87,395 |
| Hunter Cain | 21.9 | 24,476 | ||
| Total votes: 111,871 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Clark County Recorder
John Evans defeated Traci Drake in the Republican primary for Clark County Recorder on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Evans | 66.2 | 69,890 | |
| Traci Drake | 33.8 | 35,724 | |
| Total votes: 105,614 | ||||
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2020
See also: Municipal elections in Clark County, Nevada (2020)
General election
General election for Clark County Commission District C
Ross Miller defeated Stavros Anthony in the general election for Clark County Commission District C on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ross Miller (D) | 50.0 | 76,592 | |
| Stavros Anthony (R) | 50.0 | 76,577 | ||
| Total votes: 153,169 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Clark County Commission District C
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Clark County Commission District C on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ross Miller | 38.3 | 8,957 | |
| Hunter Cain | 25.2 | 5,902 | ||
| Patsy Brown | 16.3 | 3,821 | ||
| Jenny Penney | 10.1 | 2,364 | |
| Fayyaz Raja | 6.7 | 1,564 | ||
| Gary Hosea | 3.4 | 788 | |
| Total votes: 23,396 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Stavros Anthony advanced from the Republican primary for Clark County Commission District C.
Campaign themes
2024
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Ballotpedia survey responses
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Hunter Cain completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cain's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Hunter Cain is running as a Democrat for the Commission-District C.
Hunter Cain believes in service. Service of Country; Hunter is a decorated disabled combat veteran who spent nearly a decade in the US Army with deployments and service in Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and New Dawn.
Service of State; Hunter answered the call and served in the Nevada National Guard. He continued to serve as Director of Community Outreach for Congresswoman Dina Titus. Over half a decade with her office he organized over 100 community events, helped thousands of Southern Nevadans find social and mental health services, and brought back more than $2 million worth of federal benefits to those in need.
Service to Clark County; Hunter is a single foster parent in Clark County, who has devoted his life to help shelter and raise higher-level of care and at-risk youth, to which he has fostered 36 young men. In 2018, he adopted his first son, and since that time became a forever parent to 11 sons. He stepped up to become a CCSD educator during a time of shortages, leads several community outreach programs, all while commanding a fan club which believes in ‘Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations.’
- IMPROVING FAMILY SERVICES: Reforming the Department of Family Service focusing on policies like early intervention and family support. Increasing agency accountability while encouraging new foster homes.
- SAFEGUARDING VETERANS: Establishing Clark County's inaugural Veterans Department with a primary emphasis on eradicating predatory organizations, while consolidating local resources to enhance the overall quality of life for veterans.
- CAIN CARES FOR CLARK COUNTY: Providing unique ways to bring health care, child care, preventative care, and mental health care services to Southern Nevadans.
Passionate about Environmental Policy, Healthcare Affordability, Education and Economic policy, Social welfare policy, and Criminal justice reform.
My philosophy is heavily influenced and shaped by Star Trek. This franchise has instilled in me a relentless hope for a brighter tomorrow and a deep appreciation for the beauty of diversity and inclusion.
The fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989 is one of the earliest historical events I recall. While I wasn't old enough to understand the huge impact, it was the first time I recall feeling a global excitement and pure joy.
The song still stuck in my head is called Karma, by AJR. I really like all music by them.
Democrats Serve
Vote Vets
Vote Common Good
Personal Individua Endorsements:
Eriq La Salle, Actor/Producer/Author
Allan Litman, Mayor of Mesquite, NV
Wendell Williams, NV First Black Speaker of the House and Founder of the annual Dr. King Parade since 1982
Bob Maxwell, Founder and CEO of Voice of the Veteran
Brian Shapiro, Host or KSHP Radio 107.1 FM
Christian Solomon, NV State Director, RISE Nevada
Imer Cespedes, Founder or The Youth Voice Nevada
Laura Perkins, Regent District 8 for (NSHE)
Andre Haynes, Founder and CEO of Armed Forces Chamber of Commerce
Cindy Edmonson, President of Women Veterans of Nevada
Vince Palmieri, President of Military Order Purple Heart
Michael Weiss, Former Chair of the Clark County Democratic Party
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2022
Hunter Cain completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cain's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Hunter will be Clark County’s first licensed foster parent to serve as County Recorder. Hunter is a single Clark County foster parent who has devoted his life to help shelter and raise higher-level of care and at-risk youth. Hunter has fostered/adopted 27 youth ranging from 8 - 18 years old.
Hunter will be Clark County’s first combat veteran to serve as County Recorder. Hunter is a disabled combat veteran who spent nearly a decade in the US Army with deployments or service in Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.
Hunter will be Clark County’s first openly LGBTQ+ County Recorder. After the repeal of don’t ask don’t tell, Hunter helped LGBTQ+ Veterans upgrade their less-than-honorable military discharges that were based on sexual preference. He worked to change gender and name identification on military documents to ensure burial consistency for LGBTQ+ veterans. Hunter is dedicated to community outreach where he organized over 100 community events, helped thousands of Southern Nevadans find social and mental health services, and brought back more than $2 million worth of federal benefits to those he helped.
- Hunter has a lifetime of public service. After the twin towers came down in 2001, Hunter served in the US Army. Here for Nevada, Hunter served us in the National Guard. He still serves us as a foster parent and CCSD teacher.
- It's time to envision a county government that moves past the basic customer service model. . and moves us all into community engagement and empowerment.
- Anyone in the recorder’s office can scan and alphabetize documents. We elect official to advocate for Us. We elect officials to help promote our values. We elect officials to engage and empower our community.
Policy's effecting out homeless population, our veteran population, and our youth and foster youth populations.
My first job was signing up for the US Army a month after the attacks on Sept 11th, 2001. I was released from active duty in 2010.
All our elected officials have the power of influence. As a county representative it is easy to speak out to the media, on social media, and to our legislators.
I have always felt that our elected officials should have general knowledge of the job and a passion to make changes. I think there are issues when politicians are in office too long.
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2020
Hunter Cain completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cain'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 will be the first licensed foster parent to serve on the commission. I am a single Clark County foster parent, who has devoted his life to help shelter and raise higher-level of care and at-risk youth. I have fostered 15 youth ranging from 9 years old to 17 years old. In 2018, I adopted my first son and this past November I adopted my second son.
I will be the first combat veteran to serve on the commission in more than 20 years. I am a disabled combat veteran who spent nearly a decade in the US Army with deployments and service in Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.
I served as Director of Community Outreach for Congresswoman Dina Titus. Over half a decade with her office I organized over 100 community events, helped thousands of Southern Nevadans find social and mental health services and brought back more than $2 million worth of federal benefits to those I helped.
I will be Clark County's first openly LGBTQ commissioner who received my first national endorsement from the LGBTQ Victory Fund. After the repeal of don't ask don't tell, I helped LGBTQ veterans apply to upgrade their less-than-honorable military discharges that were based on sexual preference.
I will be Commission District C's first African American commissioner. I have worked to bring resources and services to the African American, Hispanic American, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI), senior, economically disadvantaged, disabled and immigrant communities.
- It is time that Southern Nevada has a commissioner who is focused on the under-served communities and not solely focused on the billion dollar projects.
- It is time to see diversity on the commission. I will be the first licensed foster parent, first openly LGBTQ, first African American for District C and first combat veteran to serve on the commission in nearly 30 years.
- There is more to the county commission than zoning and sales taxes. The Commission has significant authority over Clark County which means creative projects and innovation should not be an idea for some distant time, but rather for today.
Top on my priority list are the youth of southern Nevada. Working with foster parents, educators, and youth programs, along with state and county agencies, I have heard there needs and developed innovative ideas to implement within the Department of Family services, after-school within the Clark County School District, and the Juvenile Justice system, all of which the Commission plays a large role within.
Currently there are no Veterans services on the county level. My Fellow Veterans have answered the call for the defense of our nation and there should not be a struggle to find resources in Clark County. We can provide Veterans with a department dedicated to listing services such as mental health, housing, employment, business, etc on the county level.
My first job was signing up for the US Army and month after the attacks on Sept 11th, 2001.
Commissioners are know for there powers of grant gaming and liquor licenses. However, many people do not know that the commissioners also oversee the foster care program, juvenile justice, public defenders and public guardian office, along with many Southern Nevada rural services and dozens of other glamour-less but vitally important organizations.
I believe it is important that our commissioners are not-career politicians who see this seat as a stepping stone of birth right. We need a wide diverse group of commissioners who can bring a unique prospective to the county.
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 26, 2020
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Former Titus staffer Hunter Cain to run for Clark County Commission," August 6, 2019
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 26, 2024
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