Raul Castro to Step Down as Cuban President The 86-year-old Castro has held the office since his brother Fidel’s resignation in 2008. For the first time in nearly six decades, a Castro may not be the leader of Cuba. Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel, whom Castro has reportedly been grooming as a replacement, If elected, Diaz-Canal will immediately be forced to deal with the country’s economic struggles and make key decisions on social reforms. Yassel Padron Kunakbaeva, a Marxist blogger, to The Associated Press A successor will be named following a two-day session by member of Cuba’s National Assembly.
Observers reported long lines at some places and electioneering at the polls but most voting went smoothly, according to state and county election officials.
Nevada Assemblywoman Shondra Summers-Armstrong was leading Tuesday night in the race to replace Las Vegas Councilman Cedric Crear.
The Clark County School Board will have at least three fresh faces come January, with the possibility of four if the current president is not re-elected.
Republican attorney April Becker was ahead in her race to fill an open seat on the Clark County Commission.
The current chair of the Nevada Board of Regents, Amy Carvalho, was ahead of her challenger as of Tuesday evening. Two new faces also were leading in their districts.
Here are the results for Mesquite’s mayoral and city council races.
Preliminary results show Larson leading with 55.4 percent of the vote.
Initial results show Henderson voters shooting down property tax increases for fire station and libraries.
Taylor narrowly leads in North Las Vegas City Council race.