Mara Zúñiga, a 2022 mayoral contender and former Treasurer of the Clark County Republican Party, announced her bid for mayor in a press release Wednesday.

In her announcement, Zúñiga says she is a “results-driven” community advocate focused on housing affordability and homelessness, economic development, public safety, and infrastructure.

Zúñiga framed the race as a chance to reset City Hall’s relationship with neighborhoods and businesses, pledging rigorous budget oversight. Her campaign materials emphasize restoring confidence in local decision-making and creating broader opportunities for small businesses.

Zúñiga previously ran for the Athens mayoral seat in 2022 as a political newcomer and finished runner up to Mayor Kelly Girtz, winning about one-quarter of the vote against the inc

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