Stavros S. Anthony

Stavros Anthony was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He earned a B.S. in criminal justice from Wayne State University in 1980. Anthony earned an M.A. in political science in 1987 from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, and a Ph.D. in sociology in 1999, also from UNLV. He also attended the FBI National Academy.[1][2]

His career experience includes working as an adjunct faculty member at the Community College of Southern Nevada and as a captain of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. He also served as chair of the board of regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, as a member of the Nevada Commission on Aging and the National League of Cities Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Advocacy Committee, and on the boards of Goodwill of Southern Nevada, the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, the Nevada League of Cities and Municipalities, and St. John Greek Orthodox Church.[1]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

29 year veteran of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Retired police captain. 3 terms on the Las Vegas City Council. Currently mayor pro tem. Masters and Doctorate from UNLV. Graduate of FBI national academy. Married 41 years. 2 daughters.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Promote tourismSupport small businessesHomeland security

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Public safety

Support small businesses

Support 2a

Election integrity

Transportation

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

Lead in tourism, transportation, small business advocacy, homeland security

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Ronald Reagan

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Integrity

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Experience in all responsibilities

What legacy would you like to leave?

Public service

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Dishwasher

What is your favorite book? Why?

Killing serious by bill O’riely

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

Tourism, transportation, small business advocacy, homeland security

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

President of the Senate

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

Yes

The only candidate that does

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Police captain

Las Vegas city councilman and mayor pro tem

Campaign website

Anthony's campaign website stated the following:

As a retired police captain, Stavros Anthony knows how important it is to both maintain safe communities across Nevada, as well as to provide our brave men and women in law enforcement, as well as their families, the resources and support they need.

As a conservative champion on the Las Vegas City Council, Stavros worked to make sure the city budget was balanced, that funding was available to increase public safety, and that regulations stifling small businesses were eliminated.

As our next Lieutenant Governor, Stavros will help lead our state’s economic recovery focusing on small business, continue to fight for safe streets and communities, promoting and advancing tourism, and work to promote election integrity, low taxes, and balanced budgets[10]

—Stavros S. Anthony's campaign website (2022)[11]

Stavros Anthony did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Anthony's campaign website highlighted the following priorities:

Anthony will continue to put tax dollars to work with a priority on quality of life projects, such as revitalizing neighborhoods, parks and recreational facilities, better and safer roads, improved emergency services such as fire and police and small business development.

Anthony has consistently voted against using tax dollars for private projects, including the Downtown soccer stadium and the Mob Museum.

By stopping the soccer stadium, more city funds are available for parks and recreation, which Anthony has used to get a new park approved for Cliff Shadows in Ward 4.

Anthony continues to bring valuable public service events to Ward 4, including the popular ‘Shred Event’, Hazardous Waste disposal, ‘Operation Medicine Cabinet’ and ‘National Night Out’.

By maintaining a close relationship with the local business community, Anthony has promoted economic development and worked to create a better business environment to grow revenue and jobs.[10]

—Stavros Anthony's campaign website, (2017)[12]

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that the following would be Anthony's priorities for the city council if re-elected: "Fiscal responsibility, downtown redevelopment, maintaining a good quality of life in Ward 4, including new recreational projects."[13]