On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, Clark County commissioners voted unanimously to remove Cesar Chavez’s name from a small east‑Valley park and rename it Mariachi Park, a symbolic shift for a neighborhood spot that has quietly doubled as a mariachi hub for years.
The change applies to the community park along Radwick Drive between Owens and Washington avenues in Sunrise Manor, a longtime gathering place for school mariachi programs and local events. Commissioner Tick Segerblom said he plans to host a community celebration on Saturday, May 23, to unveil the new signs and formally introduce the park’s new identity. County staff linked the move to national reporting that surfaced sexual abuse allegations against Chavez and pushed local leaders to reconsider how and whom they honor.
Commission vote and record
According to the Clark County agenda, commissioners approved the renaming item during their May 19 meeting, officially changing the site’s name to Mariachi Park and listing the affected assessor parcel numbers. The measure appeared in the regular meeting packet and passed without recorded opposition.
The agenda entry serves as the formal record of the vote and directs county staff to update all county signage, internal systems and public records so the park’s new name is reflected across the board.
Why the county acted
The decision follows national investigative reporting in March that detailed allegations from women who said Cesar Chavez engaged in sexual abuse or coercion, including an account from United Farm Workers co‑founder Dolores Huerta. In the weeks after those reports, Chavez‑related celebrations were canceled and communities around the country began reexamining public memorials and holidays associated with the labor icon, a trend documented by the Los Angeles Times.
Local reaction and next steps
"Mariachi Park reflects the shared history between Mexico and Las Vegas and honors the generations who helped shape this community," Commissioner Tick Segerblom said when announcing the name change. He added that the May 23 ceremony will spotlight local students and school mariachi programs, according to KTNV.
County officials say they want the new name to match what already happens at the park on a regular basis, with youth music programs and neighborhood gatherings giving the space a distinctly mariachi flavor.
Park details
Clark County’s parks database lists the park at 1450 Radwick Drive in Sunrise Manor and describes it as a small neighborhood site with a playground, picnic areas and an outdoor fitness course. Those amenities and the official address are laid out in the county’s listing on the Clark County Parks Locator.
Broader fallout
Clark County’s move is part of a broader wave of municipal and institutional actions since March as officials revisit who gets honored in public spaces and how to prioritize survivors’ experiences. The César Chávez Foundation said it was "deeply shocked" by the allegations and pledged to work with movement leaders to create trauma‑informed processes for people who come forward, according to the foundation’s statement.
On the ground, reaction has been mixed. Some parents say they welcome a name that celebrates kids and the cultural programs they actually use, while others worry about erasing history instead of confronting it. "In terms of how we study history, he is still going to be there," UNLV historian Michael Green told FOX5, "but we're also going to say his legacy includes what he is accused of having done," capturing the uneasy balance communities are trying to strike between commemoration and accountability.
