Vision for Somersett
Bill and Mary O’Donnell smiling on a garden bench with Maggie, their cream golden retriever puppy, with Somersett’s fairway and golden hills behind them.
Bill and Mary O’Donnell, with Maggie.

Meet Bill

Bill O’Donnell

Candidate for the Somersett Owners Association Board

“I have always believed that leadership must answer directly to the people it serves.”

Proven leadership and community service

  • 16years in the Nevada State Senate
  • 36+years as a licensed real estate broker
  • 2020elected to your Somersett board the first time
  • 50+years married to his high school sweetheart

A life of service.

Public service and governance

  • Nevada State Senate 16 years
  • Nevada State Assembly Elected 1984
  • Las Vegas Medical District Northwest Board member

Professional experience

  • Licensed real estate broker More than 36 years
  • Somersett Owners Association Current director
  • Computer accounting services company Owner
  • NCR Corporation Account executive
  • Nevada Test Site Technician
  • Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Police officer

Military service and education

  • United States Navy Veteran, Vietnam era
  • U.S. Navy Avionics School Graduate, Millington, Tennessee
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas Master of Business Administration, 2001
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas Bachelor of Science in Economics, 1979
  • Bishop Gorman High School Graduate, 1969

Personal and community

  • Married to his high school sweetheart For more than 50 years
  • Proud father of 5 And grandfather of 11
  • FAA-certified high-altitude pilot
  • Scuba diver and musician And a maker of charcuterie boards
  • Knights of Columbus Member

A clear choice for fiscal discipline, transparency and community first.

When I was elected to the board in 2020, our first pledge to you was better transparency and communication: regular email updates, clear reporting in the community magazine, accessible information, and no major action ever pushed through without notifying residents.

I made that commitment six years ago. I hold firm to it today.

What I stand for.

  1. Direct, proactive communication

    Prompt, transparent reporting on board discussions, financial audits and project plans, through official emails, website updates and direct mail for major initiatives. Every issue that concerns residents comes to board debate, out in the open and in full view of the cameras.

  2. Safety and emergency preparedness

    Stronger community preparedness for wildfire, natural disasters and property crime. Every resident should feel safe and secure walking the dog, hiking our trails or cycling through our neighborhoods. And in the future, both lanes opened for egress out of our community in case of a fire.

  3. Reasoned governance

    As a former police officer and long-time public servant, I know that rules and standards are best preserved through mutual respect and humble communication rather than heavy-handed enforcement. A kind, thoughtful, gentle and respectful culture is what I brought to the Association in 2020. A healthy board requires independent oversight, open debate, and the courage to ask tough questions before approving projects and spending money that belongs to the people. For the benefit of our community as a whole, personal agendas must be set aside.

  4. Reserve funds

    Reserve funds exist to protect community assets and preserve vital infrastructure. A healthy reserve balance is not a license to overspend: that money belongs to the homeowners of Somersett, not the board.

I believe we can make Somersett an even more beautiful, vibrant and harmonious place to live through steady fiscal stewardship, thoughtful compromise and honest leadership.

If you believe Somersett deserves common-sense fiscal discipline and transparent priorities, I would be honored to have your vote.

How to vote