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William 'Dock' Walls, III's 2024 City Cast Las Vegas Mayoral Questionnaire

Posted on April 19, 2024   |   Updated on September 30, 2025
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A dark-skinned man wearing a navy blue suit perches on the edge of a table with his hands crossed in his lap, and smiles into the camera.

Business owner Dock Walls is running for Las Vegas mayor this year (Walls' campaign website)

Dock Walls, a Las Vegas business owner, answers our questions below.

In April, City Cast Las Vegas invited all qualified mayoral candidates to respond to a questionnaire so that our readers could get to know them a little better. All candidates were sent the same questions, and given a 600 character-count limit. As you'll see, some questions are a little more policy-oriented and some are a little more fun!

Read the rest of the questionnaire responses here.

1. What is the single most pressing issue facing the City of Las Vegas? Why?

"Public Safety. Crime is rising. Residents must feel safe in order to enjoy everything this fine city has to offer."

2. Why is the Mayor of Las Vegas an important role for everyone living in the Valley?

"The Las Vegas Mayor's office is the biggest bully pulpit in Nevada. One word from a popular and effective Mayor can shape the perspective of most residents in the Valley."

3. Buskers at the Fremont Street Experience: yea or nay?

"Properly registered Buskers can enhance the experience of Fremont Street for residents and visitors, alike."

4. Should the Tesla tunnels expand to the City of Las Vegas?

"Yes. The Tunnels can help ease traffic congestion and make Las Vegas more accessible to tourists."

5. What’s your position on rent control?

"As Mayor, I will greatly increase the amount of accessible, affordable housing. I am open to a citywide referendum on the issue of Rent Control."

6. Oscar Goodman has the martini glass. What would your mayoral trademark be?

"The 'infinity symbol' which epitomizes Imagination and endless possibilities."

7. What was Carolyn Goodman’s greatest accomplishment as mayor?

"Her efforts to revitalize downtown Las Vegas."

8. What’s the best meal you’ve ever had in Las Vegas?

"Soup made by Crystal Ball CEO of Zen's Kitchen, and organization that feeds the homeless as a means of engaging individuals to determine the best way to help them change their circumstances."

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