Five Clark County commissioners reportedly accepted “educational” tickets valued at nearly $11,000 to attend Formula 1 race activities in November.
The Las Vegas Grand Prix offered these tickets, and commissioners William McCurdy, Tick Segerblom, Jim Gibson, Justin Jones, and Ross Miller accepted them. The tickets, valued at $10,000 with an additional $900 for Nevada’s 9 percent Live Entertainment Tax, granted admission to Formula 1 race events from Wednesday, November 15 through Saturday, November 18.
McCurdy stated that the tickets were for educational purposes to help officials understand race operations, services, and infrastructure. He emphasized the importance of experiencing how the race operates since they played a role in bringing the event to Las Vegas.
Segerblom also defended the decision, considering the event’s impact on the county and its residents. He stated that learning from the experience is crucial if the county plans to continue hosting the event in the coming years.
Miller attended one practice to understand the logistical aspects of the race, emphasizing the importance of having a firsthand perspective to make informed decisions about future county involvement.
Kirkpatrick attended the opening ceremony but declined the tickets due to a personal event. Naft declined the tickets also but was present at the first responder command center on the night of the race.
All attending commissioners disclosed the tickets on their 2024 financial disclosure reports, except Segerblom, who later indicated his intention to amend his report. Gibson reported the $10,900 ticket as an in-kind contribution to his Campaign and Expenditure Report.
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