ABOUT ED LAWSON

Ed Lawson was Born in Sunnyside, WA, and grew up in Las Vegas, NV. He attended Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO.

Prior to getting involved in local politics, Ed was the Vice-President of Business Development for Sierra Builders of Nevada and worked for the Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) for 15 years.

Ed was first elected Sparks City Councilman for Ward 2 in September of 2010. After his first term, Ed  was recognized as the Public Official of the Year by the Builders Association of Northern NV in 2014. He continued to serve as Councilman for Ward 2 until September 14, 2020 when he was sworn in as the 26th Mayor of Sparks.

Ed and his wife Dianne have been married for 39 years and lived in Sparks for 33 years. They have two grown sons who both graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno. Ed is active in Sparks Rotary Club and is no stranger to volunteering his time for the benefit of our community. Ed also plays a significant leadership role with the annual Kids’ Free Fishing Day at the Sparks Marina.

In his free time, Ed is an avid motorcyclist. Aside from his regular weekly motorcycle rides with his wife and friends, he absolutely loves getting lost exploring on his motorcycle and discovering new places off the beaten track.