Democrats and Republicans will have several candidates to choose from in the primary election for Clark County public administrator— a down-ballot race for a small office that has generated controversy in recent years. Early voting starts May 23, just over two weeks before the June 9 primary. The top vote-getter from each party will face off in the general election in November. The public administrator oversees the office that takes possession of property from people who die without immediate family members to oversee the estate. The office was thrown into the headlines when a sitting public administrator, Robert Telles, murdered Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German in September 2022. Telles killed German over articles the journalist had written about Telles’ conduct while overseeing the office. Rita Reid, who worked under Telles, beat him in the 2022 primary race three months before the killing. Reid is not seeking re-election. Six others are.…