Victoria Seaman, a member of the Las Vegas City Council, is set to depart from her local government role for a position within the federal health department, per statements released by Seaman and related news outlets. Seaman, representative of Ward 2 since a special election victory in 2019, will be taking up the post of regional director at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Denver Regional Office, an appointment confirmed on Monday.
In her new role, Seaman will act as a liaison for state, local and tribal governments, and non-governmental organizations across a collection of states including Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. While announcing her new journey, Seaman expressed a bittersweet sentiment about her departure, “While it is with a heavy heart that I step down from the City Council, I am deeply honored to continue my public service under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary [Robert F. Kenney Jr.],” she said, according to News 3 LV. She also indicated eagerness to implement the 'Make America Healthy Again' agenda championed by the current administration.
This move also coincides with Seaman withdrawing from the race for a Clark County Commission's District 2 seat, a candidature which she has decided not to continue. "It has been my distinct honor to serve the people of Ward 2 for the past six years," Seaman articulated, as reported by 8 News Now. She ran for the mayoral seat in 2024 but lost to the now-incumbent Mayor Shelley Berkley, as noted by a FOX5 Vegas release.
As she prepares to step into her new federal role, the city of Las Vegas awaits the appointment of a successor to continue the work Seaman has been a part of in Ward 2. Her city council term was originally set to conclude in 2026 before this unexpected shift to a higher echelon of public service.
