Nevada’s 2026 Election Landscape: Filing Closes with Crowded Races

Updated March 13, 2026, 7:41 p.m. PT – Nevada’s candidate filing period for the 2026 election cycle has concluded, revealing a competitive field across multiple races. The filing deadline was 5 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2026. A significant number of candidates have entered the race to replace retiring Rep. Mark Amodei in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District, among other key positions.

U.S. House – 2nd Congressional District

An astounding 27 candidates are vying to succeed Rep. Mark Amodei, who is retiring after representing Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District – covering the state’s top half – for 15 years. Ballotpedia notes this is one of 51 open races for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026 where an incumbent is not seeking re-election.

The primary election is scheduled for June 9, 2026, with early voting beginning May 23. The candidates are as follows:

• Republican: Jennifer Billat, Bill Conrad, Tom Doyle, David Flippo, George Forbush, Bruce Grego, Andrea Lowe, Doug Miller, Jerry Olsen, James Settelmeyer, Rick Shepherd, Fred Simon Jr., Mike Smith, Sherman Tylawsky, Jesse Watts
• Democrat: Teresa Benitez-Thompson, Kathy Durham, Gamaliel “Gamy” Enriquez, Matthew Fonken, Gerold Gorman, Josh Hebert, Mark Jolle, Johnny Kerns, Greg Kidd, Morgan Wadsworth, Samuel White
• Independent American: Lynn Chapman

Statewide Races

Several statewide races will similarly see primary contests. Candidates for governor, attorney general, lieutenant governor, treasurer, controller and secretary of state have filed for election.

Governor

• Republican: Donald Beaudry Jr., Irina Hansen, M. Kameron Hawkins, Joe Lombardo (incumbent), Matthew Winterhawk, Jose Zelaya, Barak Zilberberg
• Democrat: Sunshine Arterburn, Miqehl Bayfield, Emile Bouari, James Cooper, Aaron Ford, Alexis Hill
• No political party: Christopher Battenberg, Max Beck, Danielle Ford, Jordan Koteras, Allen Rheinhart, Emilio Rodriguez, John Scott

Attorney General

• Democrat: Nicole Cannizzaro, Zach Conine
• Republican: Adriana Fralick Guzman, Danny Tarkanian

Lieutenant Governor

• Democrat: Courtney Burke, Sandra Jauregui, Bridget “BridgieNix” Scheiner
• Republican: Stavros Anthony (incumbent)
• Independent American: Janine Hansen
• No political party: Cornelius Jones

Secretary of State

• Democrat: Cisco Aguilar (incumbent)
• Republican: Sharron Angle, Shirley Folkins-Roberts, Socorro Keenan, Jim Marchant
• Independent American: Brad Lee Barnhill
• Libertarian: John Kennedy

Treasurer

• Democrat: Joe Dalia, Jay Maharjan, Tya Mathis-Coleman
• Republican: Jeff Carter, Drew Johnson

Controller

• Republican: Andy Matthews (incumbent)
• Democrat: Bob Blackstock, Michael MacDougall, Bob Tolle

State Senate and Assembly – Washoe County

Washoe County will see primary contests in several state Senate and Assembly districts.

State Senate

• District 13: Skip Daly (Democrat), Matthew Buehler (Republican), Charlene Young (Independent American)
• District 14: Ira Hansen (Republican)
• District 16: Lisa Krasner (Republican, incumbent), Monica Jaye Stabbert (Republican), Chrystal Roll (Democrat)

State Assembly

• District 24: Erica Roth (Democrat, incumbent), Andrew Schaefer (No political party)
• District 25: Selena La Rue Hatch (Democrat, incumbent), Noah Bachman Dodge (Republican), Michael Ginsburg (Republican)
• District 26: Richard DeLong (Republican, incumbent), Sam Baugh (Democrat)
• District 27: Heather Goulding (Democrat, incumbent), Veronica “Lunch Lady” Cortes (Republican)
• District 30: Natha Anderson (Democrat, incumbent), Trista Gomez (Republican)
• District 31: Neal Schwartz (Democrat), Jill Dickman (Republican, incumbent)
• District 32: Alexis Hansen (Republican, incumbent)
• District 40: Julie Butler (Republican), Rich Harvey (Republican), Drew Ribar (Republican), Stacy Woodbury (Republican), Oscar Fuentes (Democrat)

Washoe County Races

Primary elections will be held for Washoe County Commission Districts 2 and 3, as well as for the County Clerk. The District Attorney race will feature a contest between incumbent Chris Hicks and Sparks City Attorney Wes Duncan, both Republicans.

County Commission

• District 2: Mike Clark (Republican, incumbent), Jon Killoran (Republican), Susan Broili Kamesch (Democrat), Marie Rodriguez (Democrat)
• District 3: Mariluz Garcia (Democrat, incumbent), Troy Regas (Republican)
• District 5: Tammy Holt-Still (Republican), Rob Pierce (Republican), Katherine Yriarte (Republican), Brian Wadsworth (Democrat), Lisa Lee (Libertarian)

Other County Offices

• Assessor: Chris Sarman (Republican, incumbent) – No opponent
• Clerk: Jan Galassini (Republican, incumbent), Duane Meyer (Republican), Sean McDowell (Democrat)
• District Attorney: Chris Hicks (Republican, incumbent), Wes Duncan (Republican)
• Public Administrator: Nicole Klitzke (Republican, incumbent), Blaise Jorgensen (Democrat)
• Recorder: Kalie Work (Democrat, incumbent) – No opponent
• Sheriff: Darin Balaam (nonpartisan race) – No opponent
• Treasurer: Justin Taylor (Republican, incumbent) – No opponent

Washoe County School Board

Colleen Westlake and JJ Phoenix will return to the school board unopposed. A primary will be held for District F to narrow the field to two candidates.

• District B: Colleen Westlake (incumbent) – No opponent
• District C: JJ Phoenix (appointed incumbent) – No opponent
• District F: Scott Benton, Sheena Harvey, Brooke Westlake

City Races – Reno and Sparks

Reno and Sparks will also hold primary elections for various city positions, including mayor and city council seats.

Reno

• Mayor: George “Eddie” Lorton, Kate Marshall, Greg “Nutt” Nuttle, Jesse Razo, Devon Reese, Tim Ross, Kathleen Taylor, Corinthia Yancey, John Wayne Zink
• City Council – Ward 2: Matt Johnson, Ian Luetkehans, Summer Pellett, Vanessa Vaupel
• City Council – Ward 4: Meghan Ebert (incumbent), Eddie Gomez
• City Attorney: Zee Bogale – No opponent

Sparks

• Mayor: Charlene Bybee, Ed Lawson (incumbent), Diana Mackey, Wendi Rawson
• City Council – Ward 2: Tony Goulet, Jamie O’Connell, Hunter Rand, Dian VanderWell (incumbent)
• City Council – Ward 4: Damon Harrell, Adam Mayberry, Sean McCaffrey, Tracey Thomas

Special District Races

Palomino Valley GID is the only special district that will have a primary election due to five candidates running for two seats.