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Reader Poll Preview: Who is the most influential Las Vegan?
This poll was a suggestion from Donald, which prompted us to compile the following list. You'll notice two names that are quite conspicuous by their absence: Steve Wynn, sidelined by sexual-misconduct allegations; and Rossi Rolenkotter, long-time CEO of the LVCVA, forced to retire amid various scandals. So we consider them no longer influential at least publicly (even though they're probably pulling behind-the-scenes strings). But if you believe they should be included, that's what this preview is all about -- let us know in the comments.
Many of the following names of the most influential Las Vegans might not be familiar to more than a few prospective poll respondents, so we've annotated them with job titles and the like. We certainly welcome more suggestions for the actual poll, which will run a week from today.
Anthony Curtis
Bill Boyd
Bill Foley (owner of Vegas Golden Knights)
Brandon Flowers (frontman for the Killers)
Brian Greenspun (chairman of Greenspun Media)
Carl Icahn
Carolyn Goodman (mayor of Las Vegas)
Céline Dion
David Copperfield
David Weinreb (CEO of Howard Hughes Corp.)
Derek Stevens (owner of the D, Golden Gate, and Circa)
Elaine Wynn
Frank/Lorenzo Fertitta (of Station Casinos)
George Maloof
Harry Reid
James Murren (CEO of MGM Resorts International)
Lady Gaga
Marc-André Fleury (goaltender for the Vegas Golden Knights)
Michael Gaughan (owner of South Point)
Mike Tyson
Penn Jillette
Phil Ruffin (owner of Treasure Island)
Sheldon Adelson
Steve Sisolak (governor of Nevada from Las Vegas)
Tick Segerblum (county commissioner leading the recreational cannabis charge)
Tony Hsieh (founder of Zappos/downtown mover and shaker)
Wayne Newton