Incumbent District 2 Commissioner David Brady collected
57 percent of the vote to defeat opponent Lloyd Higuera, 9,491 votes to 7,094.
Both men are Republicans.
Brady said one of the factors that contributed to his win was the fact
that the community is unsettled with a business as usual approach and
is looking for a sense of direction that is different than they've had
in the past.
"I offer leadership and direction, and I hope to contribute to teamwork
and team building, as we create a sense of direction for the county,"
he said.
Brady complimented Higuera on a well-run campaign.
"In this campaign season of negative campaigns, I'm proud of the one
we've run," he said.
Higuera thanked those who helped and supported him in this effort.
"It was a great experience," he said.
He's been a report covering campaigns, but being a candidate is a very
different experience, he said.
"I want to congratulate all the winners," he said. "I'm pleased with
the campaign I ran, but in the end the people decided to put Brady
rather than me in the seat."
A certified financial planner, Brady has been a managing principal at
Brady & Associates in Minden since May of 1998. In his 20 years in
Douglas County he has held many community service positions, including
school board trustee, member of the board of commissioners for Douglas
County Parks and Recreationa nd president of the Douglas County School
Board.
He was appointed to the commission seate by Gov. Kenny Guinn in
February of 2005, after the resignation of Jacques Etchegoyhen.
Brady graduated from teh University of Southern California in Los
Angeles in 1978 with a bachelor's degree in public affairs. Three years
later, he earned a master's degree in public administration from that
institution.
Brady spends his free time sailing and cycling. He and wife Mary have
five children, aged 21 to 17.
