Let's see why JOHN J CAHILL should get your vote for Clark County Public Administrator.JOHN J CAHILL on Management "Forget the jargon, buzzwords, management-speak, and weasel words. The only person on earth I can genuinely manage and motivate is ME. I know how to run an organization, spot talent, and keep the right people on the team to do a great job. I believe motivation, like change, is an inside job. People should have it when they get to work and Management means not getting in the way. Organization is making sure people know what their job is and that they have the tools to do that job. I can spot motivation and I can pick a team that will provide great service. Staff and customers are first just people, with needs and feelings. Calling them code names and going for "win-win" solutions gets a bunch of jargon in front of being natural and genuine with families in a difficult situation. Interaction should start with listening. If you ever catch me talking about internal and external customers, or being quality driven and customer-centric, or forming a committee to write a nifty mission statement and organizational values to post in the waiting area and forget, just slap me in the head. I believe people come to work first because they need a job and a paycheck. But County staff, like most working class and professional people, care deeply about their work and their performance. We have a real investment in adding value to the job and the department where we spend nearly half of the awake hours of our life. What you give is what you get. That's motivation." Experience counts and CAHILL knows Clark County operations.
Proven Performance Counts - When CAHILL retired from Juvenile Court in 1996 he was Manager of all Juvenile Probation Services countywide. That's all Cities and all incorporated and unincorporated areas. CAHILL managed a County budget of over Five Million Dollars, with 65 professional and 20 support staff and operations running 24/7. CAHILL demonstrated the ability to work with Courts, Attorneys, Law Enforcement, Coroner, Business, and, most important, providing service to families during difficult, emotional, and confusing events. CAHILL started work for the County in 1966 supervising a dormitory at Spring Mountain Youth Camp for adjudicated delinquent boys, served in Parole, a sworn Class 2 Peace Officer position, Supervised staff at SMYC, Child Protective Services, and Assistant Director at Child Haven, was a Program Coordinator in Administration, and Manager of Probation Services. CAHILL was twice elected the President of the Clark County Public Employee Association, the bargaining unit representing all County employees, in 1983 and 1985. That organization became SEIU 1107, and still represents County employees. Professionally CAHILL was honored
in 1993 when selected by the U.S. Senate as one
"I was moved to stand under the famous portrait of Robert Kennedy, in the same office where Robert Kennedy worked, when I received my commission from Attorney General Janet Reno." says CAHILL.
Ian CAHILL at a "CAHILL" tobacco store near the birthplace of his great grandfather in County Tipperary.
During retirement CAHILL had no trouble staying busy and involved with many community activities. He has worked as a Motorcycle Rider Instructor at the Community College of Southern Nevada, and taught Firearms Safety with a National Instructor Certification in Personal Protection by the NRA and approvals to instruct Concealed Carry from Nevada and Utah. Pictured on the right with John are Rider Instructor Tammy Hagen, Instructor/Mentor Larry Loyd. CAHILL serves now as Chair of the
Nevada Outdoor Democratic Caucus, a pro-rights
CAHILL as SASS Cowboy Action Shooter "Devil John". All CAS shooters must pick an alias and costume for participation in the fastest growing shooting sport in the USA.
Also since retiring, John was the founding
President of the Henderson Chapter of the
Retired Public Employees
of Nevada
and first Chair of the Long Range
Planning Committee. RPEN's 8000+ retired teachers, state
In 2003 CAHILL accepted an invitation to join the Volunteer Homeland Reserve Unit of Southern Nevada and was assigned to the Squad of Dean Ishman. John has participated in many of the VHRU activities including the Galleria Mall mock Disaster Exercise, the Baby Cordova Doe investigation, and most recently the 2006 Laughlin River Run where the VHRU joined with LVMPD to reduce vehicle theft and gang activity at the rally.
In 2005 CAHILL signed on with Public Administrator Dan Ahlstrom as a member of the team of Estate Investigators responding to calls 24/7 in all areas of Clark County. When Ahlstrom announced his retirement from the elective office CAHILL didn't hesitate in his decision to put his name before the voters. "Voters deserve to have a choice that includes candidates with County Management experience and proven performance for this job. But I'm not going to insult folks that my motives are all selfless and noble. This job pays well and I still need to earn my Medicare. But I will do the work and make sure it's done right. I like people so service to the public and management are natural. I want the job so I am presenting myself to the voters. I trust their ability to choose." says CAHILL. Let's give the job of Clark County Public Administrator to JOHN J CAHILL. He is ready now to do the job and his Management experience in Clark County makes him uniquely qualified and prepared for the responsibility.
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of only nine Juvenile Justice Practitioners nationwide to be chosen
to serve on the Coordination Council of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention, under the Office of Juvenile Justice, in the
Department of Justice. 
After
retiring from the Juvenile Court in 1996 CAHILL spent a year
home-schooling his 12 year old son Ian. The classroom was
Ireland, England, Scotland, Belgium, France, Germany, Austria, Czech
Republic, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Costa Rico, Panama, Mexico, and
Alaska where Ian started the eight grade and completed the first 8
weeks before returning home to finish school locally. It was a
memorable trip. 
sportsman
group organized statewide as an affiliate of the Nevada Democratic
Party, but with attention to outdoor issues affecting all families
in Nevada. CAHILL has testified before the Nevada Legislature
on bills affecting sportsmen and law enforcement. Cahill's
recognition as an authority on firearms issues has included several
news articles and two appearances on John Ralston's well know
television show Face to Face. His volunteer service to the
community has brought him praise and recognition. 
employees, county and city employees, and police and firefighters,
are active in the Nevada Legislature working to assure quality
services to Nevada citizens and a solid retirement system for those
who work their full career in Nevada public service.
