Governor Jim Gibbons, joined by Las Vegas Mayor Oscar B. Goodman and announced the appointment of Lawrence Weekly to Clark County Commission for District D.  Lawrence replaces retiring Clark County Commissioner, Yvonne Atkinson Gates. 

“I am pleased to announce that Las Vegas City Councilman Lawrence Weekly will serve as Clark County Commissioner for District D.  Throughout his time in public service Lawrence has served in several different capacities of local government and has an impressive record of commitment to his community,” said Governor Gibbons.  “The selection process was difficult and required a thoughtful evaluation of the many qualified and capable candidates.  I am confident that Lawrence will represent the people of District D with honor and integrity and I look forward to working with him in the future.”  

“I am deeply honored by Governor Gibbons’ faith in me and my abilities to serve the constituents of District D.  I look forward to the broadened role and responsibilities that this position brings. It is now up to me to work to continue what we’ve collectively accomplished in the area.  In addition to that, I think it is healthy that I’ve served on the City Council.  I think it is important that we work together, as a City and a County to provide excellence in public service to our citizens.  It’s what they expect,” said Lawrence Weekly.

Lawrence Weekly is a native Nevadan who has spent the better part of 20 years working to address the needs of his community. He was first appointed to serve as Councilman for Ward 5 in 2001 and is widely known and respected for his commitment to community revitalization and redevelopment.  Lawrence has also served on the Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition, the Clark County Board of Health, the State Commission on Aging, and is well known for his town hall meetings, many of which are conducted in Spanish. 

"Councilman Lawrence Weekly has been an extremely effective public official and I and the entire Las Vegas City Council will be sad to see him go," said Las Vegas Mayor Oscar B. Goodman. "I know in his new capacity he will do great things for Commission D residents."

Clark County Commission Chairman Rory Reid said he looks forward to working with Lawrence Weekly. “On behalf of the entire county commission, I welcome Lawrence Weekly to our board,” Reid said. “He brings experience and a thorough knowledge of his constituents’ needs, and will be a great asset to the commission.”