The following is a list of mayors of the city of Sparks, Nevada, United States.
Mayors
D. J. Fodrin, ca.1953 H. Seth Burgess, ca.1954 Bruce Breslow, 1990–1998 Tony Armstrong, 1999–2005 Geno Martini, 2005–2018 Ron Smith, ca.2020 Ed Lawson, 2020–present
Recent Mayors (1990–Present)
This period, after 1990s, reflects Sparks’ quick suburban expansion and integration into the Reno metropolitan area.
List of Mayors in that period:
Bruce H. Breslow (1990–1999) Later became Nevada’s Insurance Commissioner Tony Armstrong (1999–2005) Geno Martini (2005–2018) Longest-serving modern mayor He is known for major redevelopment of downtown Sparks and Victorian Square Ronald (Ron) C. Smith (2018–2020) Main focus on regional transportation planning Died in the office in 2020, at age 71 Ed Lawson (2020–present, as of 2026) Former city council member (since 2010) Took office after Ron Smith’s death Re-elected in 2022 Focus on economic growth and infrastructure
See also Sparks history
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