Clark County District Judge Jerry Wiese Faces Challenge from Josh Santeramo in Re-election Bid
Clark County District Judge Jerry Wiese is seeking his fourth term on the bench, having first been elected in 2010 and reelected in 2014 and 2020 without opposition. Wiese emphasizes his 16 years of experience, fairness, and integrity as reasons for another term, stating that even losing litigants feel they received a fair hearing. He holds an 83% retention rating from attorneys in the Las Vegas Review-Journal Judging the Judges 2025 survey. However, his challenger, Josh Santeramo, highlights Wiese's reversal rate on appeals, noting 65 reversals out of 156 civil appeals and 5 out of 70 criminal appeals, which Santeramo describes as 'among the worst on the bench.' Santeramo, an attorney for 15 years licensed in both Nevada and California, previously worked in personal injury and criminal defense before joining Nevada Attorneys for Injured Workers. He argues for the importance of new voices and diverse backgrounds on the bench, especially given Wiese's long tenure without a challenge.
