Community Impact / Northern Nevada

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the ballot.

The reporting, records and original material behind each race. Take a closer look.

GENERAL ELECTIONNOVEMBER 3, 2026

26 selected Northern Nevada races. Your ballot depends on your address and may include other contests. Check the official candidate list and your sample ballot →

Find your race

Start with a name.
Or an office.

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26 races

FederalU.S. House of Representatives — Nevada District 2Open race detailsTeresa Benitez-ThompsonLynn ChapmanDavid Flippo

Source register for this race. Campaign and organizational pages describe the publisher’s perspective. A linked source is not an endorsement, and a working link does not verify every claim.

electteresa.com — profile sourceCandidate / organization material
electteresa.com — profile sourceCandidate / organization material
www.washoecounty.gov — profile sourceGovernment / official record
flippo4nv.com — profile sourceCandidate / organization material
flippo4nv.com — profile sourceCandidate / organization material
www.2news.com — Lynn ChapmanReporting

StatewideGovernorOpen race detailsAaron FordDanielle FordJoe Lombardo

Source register for this race. Campaign and organizational pages describe the publisher’s perspective. A linked source is not an endorsement, and a working link does not verify every claim.

thenevadaindependent.com — profile sourceReporting
www.washoecounty.gov — profile sourceGovernment / official record
doe.nv.gov — Danielle FordGovernment / official record
daniellefornevada.com — Danielle FordCandidate / organization material

The official statewide ballot also includes “None of these candidates.”

StatewideLieutenant GovernorOpen race detailsStavros AnthonyJanine HansenSandra Jauregui

Source register for this race. Campaign and organizational pages describe the publisher’s perspective. A linked source is not an endorsement, and a working link does not verify every claim.

thenevadaindependent.com — profile sourceReporting
www.washoecounty.gov — profile sourceGovernment / official record
www.janinehansen.com — Janine HansenCandidate / organization material
www.janinehansen.com — Janine HansenCandidate / organization material

The official statewide ballot also includes “None of these candidates.”

StatewideAttorney GeneralOpen race detailsNicole CannizzaroAdriana Guzmán Fralick

Source register for this race. Campaign and organizational pages describe the publisher’s perspective. A linked source is not an endorsement, and a working link does not verify every claim.

thenevadaindependent.com — profile sourceReporting

The official statewide ballot also includes “None of these candidates.”

StatewideSecretary of StateOpen race detailsCisco AguilarBrad Lee BarnhillJohn T. KennedyJim Marchant

Source register for this race. Campaign and organizational pages describe the publisher’s perspective. A linked source is not an endorsement, and a working link does not verify every claim.

thenevadaindependent.com — profile sourceReporting
www.washoecounty.gov — profile sourceGovernment / official record
electbarnhill.net — Brad Lee BarnhillCandidate / organization material
electbarnhill.net — Brad Lee BarnhillCandidate / organization material
www.lpnevada.org — John T. KennedyCandidate / organization material
www.2news.com — John T. KennedyReporting

The official statewide ballot also includes “None of these candidates.”

StatewideState TreasurerOpen race detailsDrew JohnsonTya Mathis-Coleman

Source register for this race. Campaign and organizational pages describe the publisher’s perspective. A linked source is not an endorsement, and a working link does not verify every claim.

thenevadaindependent.com — profile sourceReporting

The official statewide ballot also includes “None of these candidates.”

StatewideState ControllerOpen race detailsMichael MacDougallAndy Matthews

Source register for this race. Campaign and organizational pages describe the publisher’s perspective. A linked source is not an endorsement, and a working link does not verify every claim.

www.michaelmacdougall.com — profile sourceCandidate / organization material
www.michaelmacdougall.com — profile sourceCandidate / organization material
www.controller.nv.gov — profile sourceGovernment / official record
andyfornevada.com — profile sourceCandidate / organization material

The official statewide ballot also includes “None of these candidates.”

LegislatureState Senate District 13Open race detailsMatthew BuehlerRichard "Skip" DalyCharlene Young

Source register for this race. Campaign and organizational pages describe the publisher’s perspective. A linked source is not an endorsement, and a working link does not verify every claim.

www.buehlerfornv.com — profile sourceCandidate / organization material
www.buehlerfornv.com — profile sourceCandidate / organization material
www.leg.state.nv.us — profile sourceGovernment / official record
www.washoecounty.gov — profile sourceGovernment / official record
www.iapn.org — Charlene YoungCandidate / organization material
www.kolotv.com — Charlene YoungReporting

LegislatureState Senate District 16Open race detailsLisa KrasnerChrystal Roll

Source register for this race. Campaign and organizational pages describe the publisher’s perspective. A linked source is not an endorsement, and a working link does not verify every claim.

www.leg.state.nv.us — profile sourceGovernment / official record
lisakrasnerfornevada.com — profile sourceCandidate / organization material
chrystalroll4nv.com — profile sourceCandidate / organization material
chrystalroll4nv.com — profile sourceCandidate / organization material

LegislatureState Assembly District 25Open race detailsMichael GinsburgSelena La Rue Hatch

Source register for this race. Campaign and organizational pages describe the publisher’s perspective. A linked source is not an endorsement, and a working link does not verify every claim.

ginsburg4nv.com — profile sourceCandidate / organization material
thenevadaindependent.com — profile sourceReporting
selenafornevada.com — profile sourceCandidate / organization material

LegislatureState Assembly District 27Open race detailsVeronica CortesHeather Goulding

Source register for this race. Campaign and organizational pages describe the publisher’s perspective. A linked source is not an endorsement, and a working link does not verify every claim.

thenevadaindependent.com — profile sourceReporting
www.voteheatherg.com — profile sourceCandidate / organization material

LegislatureState Assembly District 30Open race detailsNatha AndersonTrista Gomez

Source register for this race. Campaign and organizational pages describe the publisher’s perspective. A linked source is not an endorsement, and a working link does not verify every claim.

www.votenatha.com — profile sourceCandidate / organization material
www.votenatha.com — profile sourceCandidate / organization material
votetristagomez.com — profile sourceCandidate / organization material

LegislatureState Assembly District 31Open race detailsJill DickmanNeal Schwartz

Source register for this race. Campaign and organizational pages describe the publisher’s perspective. A linked source is not an endorsement, and a working link does not verify every claim.

thenevadaindependent.com — profile sourceReporting
www.jilldickman.com — profile sourceCandidate / organization material
nealfornevada.com — profile sourceCandidate / organization material

LegislatureState Assembly District 40Open race detailsJulie ButlerOscar Fuentes

Source register for this race. Campaign and organizational pages describe the publisher’s perspective. A linked source is not an endorsement, and a working link does not verify every claim.

www.juliefornevada.com — profile sourceCandidate / organization material
www.juliefornevada.com — profile sourceCandidate / organization material
www.fuentesforassemblydistrict40.com — profile sourceCandidate / organization material

CountyWashoe County Public AdministratorOpen race detailsBlaise JorgensenNicole Klitzke

Source register for this race. Campaign and organizational pages describe the publisher’s perspective. A linked source is not an endorsement, and a working link does not verify every claim.

KOLO — Blaise Jorgensen candidate profileReporting
Washoe County — Public AdministratorGovernment / official record

CountyWashoe County Commissioner District 2Open race detailsJon KilloranMarie Rodriguez

Source register for this race. Campaign and organizational pages describe the publisher’s perspective. A linked source is not an endorsement, and a working link does not verify every claim.

Jon Killoran — campaign biographyCandidate / organization material
Reno Gazette Journal / AOL — District 2 candidate interviews, October 7, 2026Reporting
Marie Rodriguez — campaign biography and prioritiesCandidate / organization material

CountyWashoe County Commissioner District 3Open race detailsMariluz GarciaTroy Regas

Source register for this race. Campaign and organizational pages describe the publisher’s perspective. A linked source is not an endorsement, and a working link does not verify every claim.

Washoe County — Commissioner Mariluz GarciaGovernment / official record
KTVN — Troy Regas candidate questionnaireReporting

CountyWashoe County Commissioner District 5Open race detailsLisa LeeRob PierceBrian Wadsworth

Source register for this race. Campaign and organizational pages describe the publisher’s perspective. A linked source is not an endorsement, and a working link does not verify every claim.

Rob Pierce — campaign biography and prioritiesCandidate / organization material
Brian Wadsworth — campaign biography and prioritiesCandidate / organization material
www.washoecounty.gov — Lisa LeeGovernment / official record
www.libertyleeforwc.com — Lisa LeeCandidate / organization material
www.libertyleeforwc.com — Lisa LeeCandidate / organization material

EducationWashoe County School Board, District F At-LargeOpen race detailsSheena HarveyBrooke Westlake

Source register for this race. Campaign and organizational pages describe the publisher’s perspective. A linked source is not an endorsement, and a working link does not verify every claim.

Sheena Harvey — campaign biographyCandidate / organization material
The Nevada Independent — school-board candidate interviewsReporting

CourtsReno Municipal Court Judge, Department 1Open race detailsAngela GianoliJenny Hubach

Source register for this race. Campaign and organizational pages describe the publisher’s perspective. A linked source is not an endorsement, and a working link does not verify every claim.

Angela Gianoli — campaign biography and prioritiesCandidate / organization material
Jenny Hubach — campaign biography and prioritiesCandidate / organization material

CitiesReno MayorOpen race detailsKate MarshallKathleen Taylor

Source register for this race. Campaign and organizational pages describe the publisher’s perspective. A linked source is not an endorsement, and a working link does not verify every claim.

KOLO — Reno and Sparks mayoral candidate interviews, March 2, 2026Reporting
Washoe County — elected officials and term datesGovernment / official record
Kathleen Taylor — campaign biographyCandidate / organization material

CitiesReno City Council, Ward 2Open race detailsMatt JohnsonSummer Pellett

Source register for this race. Campaign and organizational pages describe the publisher’s perspective. A linked source is not an endorsement, and a working link does not verify every claim.

KOLO — Matt Johnson announces council campaignReporting
KOLO — Summer Pellett candidate interviewReporting

CitiesSparks MayorOpen race detailsEd LawsonWendi Rawson

Source register for this race. Campaign and organizational pages describe the publisher’s perspective. A linked source is not an endorsement, and a working link does not verify every claim.

CitiesSparks City Council, Ward 2Open race detailsJamie O'ConnellDian VanderWell

Source register for this race. Campaign and organizational pages describe the publisher’s perspective. A linked source is not an endorsement, and a working link does not verify every claim.

The Nevada Independent — Sparks candidate interviewsReporting
City of Sparks — Ward 2 councilmember biographyGovernment / official record
KTVN — Dian VanderWell candidate questionnaireReporting

EducationBoard of Regents District 10Open race detailsJoseph ArrascadaPeter Reed

Source register for this race. Campaign and organizational pages describe the publisher’s perspective. A linked source is not an endorsement, and a working link does not verify every claim.

Nevada System of Higher Education — Regent Joseph ArrascadaGovernment / official record
The Nevada Independent — Board of Regents candidate biographiesReporting
Peter Reed — campaign biography and prioritiesCandidate / organization material

CourtsDistrict Court Judge, Second Judicial District, Department 1Open race detailsDerek DreilingEdmund "Joe" Gorman

Source register for this race. Campaign and organizational pages describe the publisher’s perspective. A linked source is not an endorsement, and a working link does not verify every claim.

Derek Dreiling — campaign biography and prioritiesCandidate / organization material
KTVN — Derek Dreiling candidate questionnaireReporting
Washoe County — Gorman probate commissioner appointment, November 18, 2019Government / official record
Joe Gorman — campaign biographyCandidate / organization material

Start with a name. Or an office.

FederalU.S. House of Representatives — Nevada District 2Open race detailsTBTeresa Benitez-ThompsonLCLynn ChapmanDFDavid Flippo

StatewideGovernorOpen race detailsAFAaron FordDFDanielle FordJLJoe Lombardo

StatewideLieutenant GovernorOpen race detailsSAStavros AnthonyJHJanine HansenSJSandra Jauregui

StatewideAttorney GeneralOpen race detailsNCNicole CannizzaroAGAdriana Guzmán Fralick

StatewideSecretary of StateOpen race detailsCACisco AguilarBLBrad Lee BarnhillJTJohn T. KennedyJMJim Marchant

StatewideState TreasurerOpen race detailsDJDrew JohnsonTMTya Mathis-Coleman

StatewideState ControllerOpen race detailsMMMichael MacDougallAMAndy Matthews

LegislatureState Senate District 13Open race detailsMBMatthew BuehlerRDRichard "Skip" DalyCYCharlene Young

LegislatureState Senate District 16Open race detailsLKLisa KrasnerCRChrystal Roll

LegislatureState Assembly District 25Open race detailsMGMichael GinsburgSLSelena La Rue Hatch

LegislatureState Assembly District 27Open race detailsVCVeronica CortesHGHeather Goulding

LegislatureState Assembly District 30Open race detailsNANatha AndersonTGTrista Gomez

LegislatureState Assembly District 31Open race detailsJDJill DickmanNSNeal Schwartz

LegislatureState Assembly District 40Open race detailsJBJulie ButlerOFOscar Fuentes

CountyWashoe County Public AdministratorOpen race detailsBJBlaise JorgensenNKNicole Klitzke

CountyWashoe County Commissioner District 2Open race detailsJKJon KilloranMRMarie Rodriguez

CountyWashoe County Commissioner District 3Open race detailsMGMariluz GarciaTRTroy Regas

CountyWashoe County Commissioner District 5Open race detailsLLLisa LeeRPRob PierceBWBrian Wadsworth

EducationWashoe County School Board, District F At-LargeOpen race detailsSHSheena HarveyBWBrooke Westlake

CourtsReno Municipal Court Judge, Department 1Open race detailsAGAngela GianoliJHJenny Hubach

CitiesReno MayorOpen race detailsKMKate MarshallKTKathleen Taylor

CitiesReno City Council, Ward 2Open race detailsMJMatt JohnsonSPSummer Pellett

CitiesSparks MayorOpen race detailsELEd LawsonWRWendi Rawson

CitiesSparks City Council, Ward 2Open race detailsJOJamie O'ConnellDVDian VanderWell

EducationBoard of Regents District 10Open race detailsJAJoseph ArrascadaPRPeter Reed

CourtsDistrict Court Judge, Second Judicial District, Department 1Open race detailsDDDerek DreilingEGEdmund "Joe" Gorman

Start with a name.
Or an office.

FederalU.S. House of Representatives — Nevada District 2Open race detailsTeresa Benitez-ThompsonLynn ChapmanDavid Flippo

StatewideGovernorOpen race detailsAaron FordDanielle FordJoe Lombardo

StatewideLieutenant GovernorOpen race detailsStavros AnthonyJanine HansenSandra Jauregui

StatewideAttorney GeneralOpen race detailsNicole CannizzaroAdriana Guzmán Fralick

StatewideSecretary of StateOpen race detailsCisco AguilarBrad Lee BarnhillJohn T. KennedyJim Marchant

StatewideState TreasurerOpen race detailsDrew JohnsonTya Mathis-Coleman

StatewideState ControllerOpen race detailsMichael MacDougallAndy Matthews

LegislatureState Senate District 13Open race detailsMatthew BuehlerRichard "Skip" DalyCharlene Young

LegislatureState Senate District 16Open race detailsLisa KrasnerChrystal Roll

LegislatureState Assembly District 25Open race detailsMichael GinsburgSelena La Rue Hatch

LegislatureState Assembly District 27Open race detailsVeronica CortesHeather Goulding

LegislatureState Assembly District 30Open race detailsNatha AndersonTrista Gomez

LegislatureState Assembly District 31Open race detailsJill DickmanNeal Schwartz

LegislatureState Assembly District 40Open race detailsJulie ButlerOscar Fuentes

CountyWashoe County Public AdministratorOpen race detailsBlaise JorgensenNicole Klitzke

CountyWashoe County Commissioner District 2Open race detailsJon KilloranMarie Rodriguez

CountyWashoe County Commissioner District 3Open race detailsMariluz GarciaTroy Regas

CountyWashoe County Commissioner District 5Open race detailsLisa LeeRob PierceBrian Wadsworth

EducationWashoe County School Board, District F At-LargeOpen race detailsSheena HarveyBrooke Westlake

CourtsReno Municipal Court Judge, Department 1Open race detailsAngela GianoliJenny Hubach

CitiesReno MayorOpen race detailsKate MarshallKathleen Taylor

CitiesReno City Council, Ward 2Open race detailsMatt JohnsonSummer Pellett

CitiesSparks MayorOpen race detailsEd LawsonWendi Rawson

CitiesSparks City Council, Ward 2Open race detailsJamie O'ConnellDian VanderWell

EducationBoard of Regents District 10Open race detailsJoseph ArrascadaPeter Reed

CourtsDistrict Court Judge, Second Judicial District, Department 1Open race detailsDerek DreilingEdmund "Joe" Gorman