North Las Vegas mayoral race shaping up as two

North Las Vegas voters face a pivotal decision next year in choosing who will lead the city through its next phase of development.

Just over a decade ago, North Las Vegas was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy . Today, the city tells a dramatically different story: The city's assessed valuation more than tripled to exceed $13 billion, officials said.

North Las Vegas is still struggling with the high unemployment rate plaguing the rest of the state, but further growth is on the horizon with 5,000 acres of land waiting to be developed at Apex Industrial Park.

Two candidates have emerged as mayoral front-runners: City Councilman Scott Black and Nevada Assemblymember Daniele Monroe-Moreno. Mayor Pamela Goynes-Brown is term-limited.

While the two candidates similarly prioritize North Las V