Board of Commissioners

Board


Lyon County is governed by a five-member board elected from geographic districts on a partisan basis for staggered four-year terms. Each commissioner serves "at-large," which means that they are elected by and represent all citizens in the County. The County Commissioners annually elect a chairperson, who serves as the Commission's presiding officer. The Board of County Commissioners meet every 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, normally at 9:00 a.m. The agenda can be accessed on our website "Agenda/Minutes".
 

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Lyon County Commissioners


Wes Henderson -Vice Chair District 1
117 Denio Drive
Dayton, Nevada 89403
Phone: (775) 461-6296
whenderson@lyon-county.org 
Email
Scott Keller, District 2
P.O. Box 201
Silver Springs, Nevada 89429
Phone: (775) 461-6283
skeller@lyon-county.org
Email


Tammy Hendrix - District 3
P.O. Box 833
Silver Springs, Nevada 89429
Phone: (775) 461-6223
thendrix@lyon-county.org
Email
Robert Jacobson - District 4
1040 Truckee Lane
Fernley, NV 89408
Phone: (775) 461-6298
rjacobson@lyon-county.org
Email

 Dave Hockaday, Chair - District 5

12 Juanita Lane
 Wellington, NV 89444
Phone: (775) 461-6302
dhockaday@lyon-county.org 
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BEING A COUNTY COMMISSIONER

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Commission Appointments:

Comstock Historic District -  Commissioner Hendrix
Debt Management Commission -  Commissioner Jacobson
Mason Valley Conservation District -  Commissioner Hockaday
Smith Valley Conservation District -  Commissioner Hockaday
Dayton Valley Conservation District -  Commissioner Henderson
Nevada Public Agency Insurance Pool - Comptroller Josh Foli
Nevada Public Agency Compensation Trust - Comptroller Josh Foli
Nevada Association of Counties:

  •  NACO Board of Directors - Commissioner Henderson & Alt. Commissioner Keller
  •  NACO Legislative Committee -  Commissioner Henderson & Commissioner Keller
  •  NACO Public Lands -  Commissioners Hendrix & Commissioner Keller

Local Emergency Planning Committee -  Commissioner Hockaday
Northern Nevada Development Authority -  County Manager Haskin & Commissioner Keller
Nevada WORKS -  Commissioner Jacobson
Walker River Irrigation District -  Commissioner Hockaday
Carson Water Subconservancy -  Commissioner Hendrix
Room Tax Board -  Commissioner Jacobson & Commissioner Keller
Jail Inspections -  Commissioner Hockaday
Truckee Canal Safety Commission - Commissioner Jacobson & Alt. Commissioner Keller
Carson Area Metropolitan Planning Organization -  Commissioner Henderson
Regional Transportation Commission -  Commissioner Henderson
Quad County Legislative Coalition - Commissioner Hockaday & Commissioner Henderson
State Land Use Planning Agency - Commissioner Henderson
Nevada Local Justice Reinvestment Coordinating Council - District Attorney Steve Rye or Designee
Nevada Commission of the Aging - Commissioner Hendrix
Intergovernmental Executive Committee - Commissioner Keller & County Manager Andrew Haskin
 
 

Ex-Officio Board

 The Lyon County Board of Commissioners also serves as the "ex-officio" board for:

  • Central Lyon Vector Control District
  • Mason Valley Mosquito Abatement District
  • Silver Springs General Improvement District
  • Walker River Weed Control District
  • Willowcreek General Improvement District