Reno, NV – Reno Municipal Court Judge Dorothy Nash Holmes made a campaign promise to voters when she ran for office in 2010 – that she would return 15% of her salary to the city.

In a television campaign ad, Holmes said it is time to reduce the cost of government, including the Reno Municipal Court.

Did Holmes follow through on her campaign promise?  The answer is yes.

According to city public information officer Michele Anderson, Holmes has given up a total of 15% of her annual compensation.  Here’s how it breaks down:

Forgone a 4.2% salary increase
-  Given up $6,000/year vehicle allowance
-  Given up $540/year cellular phone allowance
-  Given up $1,000/year deferred compensation match from the city
-  Donates $336.56/pay period to the Specialty Courts Program in the Reno Municipal Court

Reported by: Karen Todd Griffin
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Published: 7/28 10:53 am
Updated: 7/28 2:32 pm

I found out that I get sworn in at the next meeting of the Reno City Council, November 10th at noon at City Hall. (Old FIB building at First and Virginia Streets). With our trip to New York Friday for my husband’s marathon, and not returning until Tuesday, that means I have two days to transition my law work to other attorneys in the office, move out, and “train” for court.  Since there is no time to contact everyone or issue invitations, please consider this your invitation to come watch the “swearing in” if you’d like.  Thanks again to everyone who supported me, helped in the campaign and voted for me.

Thank you to all who supported, encouraged, helped or just cheered me on in this election campaign. It’s been an honor competing to serve you in our community. Win, lose or draw it’s been a wonderful experience and I am so grateful that you put your faith in me.  You are truly wonderful!

Dear Voters:

I am a candidate for judge in Reno Municipal Court, Department 3. It’s a non-partisan election for registered voters in Reno. The Primary Election is June 8th and the General Election will be on November 2nd.

The incumbent was appointed to the position in 1996 and has never faced an election opponent. It’s time the public has a voice.  It’s time the voter has a choice.  I am running as an experienced and qualified candidate, to offer a new perspective to the Court.

"The nation’s armour of defence against the passions of men is the Constitution.
Take that away, and the nation goes down into the field of its conflicts like a warrior without armour."

Henry Ward Beecher
Proverbs from Plymouth Pulpit, 1887