LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — State Assemblymember Danielle Monroe-Moreno — a former City of North Las Vegas officer — is running for mayor. In an interview, she emphasized her personal story, a housing affordability agenda, and a public-safety approach centered on prevention and community trust.
From foster care to public service
Monroe-Moreno said her life began in foster care in Tucson, Arizona, before she was adopted into what she called “an amazing family.” She described parents who kept fostering children and taught her that family is larger than DNA — and that people often have more in common than they think.
She said she has served nearly 10 years in the Nevada Legislature and previously spent 20 years with the City of North Las Vegas as an officer.
What she says residents talk about: housing, rent, and the cost of living
Monroe-Moreno said the top concern she hears is the rising cost of living — especially housing. She said the challenge isn’t only affordable and attainable housing, but also “move-up” housing for residents ready for the next step.
On homeownership, she described what she sees as regular buyers competing with corporate homebuyers buying up neighborhoods and building rental-only communities. She said a mayor and council can “set the tone” by putting residents first and working with builders, realtors, and existing programs to help first-time buyers.
On rent, Monroe-Moreno said seniors and other residents on fixed incomes have been squeezed by sharp increases. She said she understands calls for rent caps, but also worries about the impact on small “ma-and-pa” landlords, arguing for a balanced approach such as rent stabilization.
Her first 30 days: a city audit and transparency
Asked what she would do first, Monroe-Moreno said she’d start with an audit of city government to identify gaps and overages — and use that information to make the city more transparent and responsive.
Growth, public safety, and a “destination” North Las Vegas
Monroe-Moreno called North Las Vegas a growing city with room to expand, pointing to assets like the VA hospital and the Ice Age Park. She said she wants North Las Vegas to become a destination with new amenities and features that distinguish it from Las Vegas.
On public safety, Monroe-Moreno said growth doesn’t just mean adding officers. She emphasized youth programs, diversion efforts, and prevention — alongside rebuilding the sense that police are part of the neighborhood.
Legislative work she highlights
Monroe-Moreno pointed to legislative efforts including maternal health policy (including a maternal mortality review board), reforms to improve how Nevada pursues and coordinates grants, and legislation tied to protecting fossils and building out the Ice Age Park.
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