🚨Breaking: Eddie Lorton Storms into Reno Mayor Race 🚨

Reno, buckle up because the political circus just got a whole lot more interesting, and a heck of a lot more promising. In a moment that’s got the chattering class choking on their lattes, local legend Eddie Lorton was caught on camera entering a store, only to drop the bombshell we’ve all been waiting for. When pressed by a sharp-eyed citizen if he’s gunning for mayor in the upcoming election, Eddie didn’t mince words: “Heck yea I am, I love this town” Boom. The video, courtesy of the always-on-it 775Times crew on Instagram and Facebook, is already blowing up faster than a bad city budget.

Video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DN6peY6AepY/

Let’s be real here, Reno’s been staggering under the weight of Hillary Schieve’s tenure like a drunk at last call. Disaster? That’s putting it mildly. Skyrocketing costs, crumbling services, and a parade of sweetheart deals that smell worse than week-old casino buffet. But enter Eddie Lorton, the hometown hero who’s not just loved in Reno and Washoe County, he’s practically worshipped for actually getting stuff done. This guy’s the antidote to the poison, the mop to the mess, and folks are already buzzing with excitement. Name recognition? Eddie’s got it in spades. Can he win? Absolutely, he’s got the grit, the record, and the groundswell to steamroll his way to victory.

While the competition, think Kate Marshall with her insider baggage and Kathleen Taylor’s council coziness, must be sweating buckets right now, picturing their cushy campaigns crumbling, the rest of us are cheering. Eddie’s no slick operator; he’s a battle-tested business bulldog who’s owned a local outfit for over 40 years, co-owns a recycling plant pumping life into the economy for the past six, and juggles multiple commercial properties right here in Reno. Active investor? You bet, pouring smarts and sweat into projects that actually build up our city, not tear it down.

On the personal side, Eddie’s the real deal: married to his rock-star wife Kristy, pouring love into raising two gorgeous granddaughters, and tirelessly backing our veterans through work with multiple groups. That’s heart, folks, not the phony photo-op kind.

And his government takedowns? Legendary. He dragged the Ballpark to account, clawing back $1.8 million in back taxes for the city coffers. Sponsored turning the Reno Arch lights blue since 2012 to honor our fallen cops, a simple, powerful tribute that’s become a Reno staple. Oh, and he hauled previous council incumbents all the way to the Nevada Supreme Court, and won, to lock in those term limits and keep the power-grabbers in check. That’s not just winning; that’s schooling the system.

Eddie’s vision? Pure gold, aimed at fixing the rot. Sell off surplus city property to rake in cash, slash debt, spark homeownership, and pretty up our neighborhoods. Pump funds into essential services first, beefing up public safety, shielding our first responders and citizens, lifting every corner of Reno. Axe the cronyism and special handouts, leveling the field so quality and competition actually mean something for us regular folks. Roll out real workforce housing that’s affordable and attainable for Reno families. Halt the wasteful spending at City Hall, demanding accountability from every desk and contractor. Appoint qualified everyday citizens, not the usual political hacks, to boards and commissions. Roll out ethics training to boost satisfaction and ditch those pointless investigations. Show up every damn day, door wide open, working for you, not the elite. And get this: he’ll forfeit his first-year salary to chip away at Reno’s debt. No more subsidies propping up zombie projects and businesses, time to let the market breathe.

As Eddie puts it himself: “I’ve built businesses, fought for accountability, and raised a family right here in Reno. I’m not a career politician. I’m a proven business leader who gets results and I have always stood up for what is right even if I was the only one willing to pay for it. Let’s fix what’s broken, protect what’s great, and build a Reno we can all be proud of.”

Reno, this is your shot at redemption. Eddie’s entry has the establishment quaking, the people pumped, and the path to victory lit up like the Arch on a good night. Watch him bring this all the way home, because finally, we’ve got a mayor who might actually deserve the title. Stay tuned; the Nevada Globe’s got your back on this one. We look forward to when and where he will formally announce his run.

How about you, are you excited? If President Trump actually ends mass mail-outs of ballots, gets rid of the machines, and we finally have “legitimate” elections, we could just be looking at Reno’s next mayor, and his name might just be Eddie Lorton. What do you think?

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