The Nevada Independent

Did anger over data centers lead to Nevada's blue tsunami?

Managing data center development — and especially the tax incentives Nevada offers them — played a major role in local and statewide races this midterm election cycle, with candidates who promised to rein in data centers largely winning their races.

Fact Brief

Did 56,000 votes for a Nevada Republican congressional candidate disappear on election night?

Find out in our latest Fact Brief.

'The worst I've heard': Why some Nevada voters waited five hours to vote — and what comes next

The final vote was cast in Nevada more than two hours later than any of the past six general elections, a Nevada Independent analysis found.

Is Nevada prepared if California's fuel pipelines go down? Not enough, experts caution.

Because a fuel disruption can quickly become a public safety issue, Nevada must increase its fuel reserves and reduce its dependence on California, according to Nevada's Fuel Resiliency Committee.

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Did Donald Trump sink Nevada Republicans? Here's what the data says.

A Nevada Independent analysis of voting data found that GOP candidates with closer ties to Trump generally performed worse in the recent midterm elections.

Indy Elections

After a midterm drubbing, who can save Nevada Republicans in 2028?

Plus: Our final race calls and a look at whether CD2 can stay blue.

Landlord of future A's Vegas stadium may need to cover additional construction costs

Bally's is on tap to build a $250M primary entrance to the ballpark from the Strip. But the company is having financial trouble and seeks help from the site's landlord.

Inside the blue tsunami that led to Nevada Democrats' best election ever

Frustration over Trump and the economy dampened Republican enthusiasm and spurred young and Latino voters to swing left.

Voters passed a question to charge EV drivers in Washoe County a fee. What happens next?

Support for an advisory question on Washoe County ballots asking if electric and hybrid vehicle drivers should pay an annual fee to help fund road repairs will allow the Washoe County Regional Transportation Commission to pursue legislation that could add fees during the 2027 legislative session.

'Oh shit, we won': Inside the perfect storm that flipped Nevada's only GOP House seat

A massive blue wave, an embattled GOP nominee and Teresa Benitez-Thompson's smooth campaign all contributed to the historic result.

Nevada has lots of water in a Lake Mead "bank." What happens if water levels keep dropping?

Under federal rules for the river, most of the water can't be taken out once Lake Mead drops below 1,000 feet above sea level. An analysis found that under critically dry conditions, Lake Mead fell below 1,000 feet in more than 10 percent of the years studied.

Democrats' election rout is poised to dramatically reorder federal health policy

Key priorities for newly elected Democrats include a legislative push to reverse cuts to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, and to lower insurance premiums and drug prices.

Voters reject Southern Nevada school board candidates backed by Moms for Liberty

Several incumbents on K-12 and higher education boards are projected to win re-election.

One night, different vibes. Election Day brings elation for Ford, gloom for Lombardo

Ford will make history as not only the first Black governor elected in Nevada but of any state west of the Mississippi River.

Northern Nevada results: Dems take historic control of Washoe Commission, sweep Reno races

Across the board, Northern Nevada gave way to the blue tsunami that engulfed the U.S. and Nevada, even in ruby red districts and despite Democratic candidates often raising much less money than their Republican opponents.

After blue wave hits Nevada, it trickles down into Clark County

After polling site delays, results show that Democrats fared well in Southern Nevada — even in races where partisan policy stances weren't in play.

Election 2026: Two incumbent Clark County judges are defeated

Judges Jerry Wiese and Bill Henderson lost Tuesday while Judge Jacob Reynolds led after trailing early. Also, an open Reno District Court seat was filled.

Teresa Benitez-Thompson flips Northern Nevada House seat for first time in blue wave

Former Assm. Teresa Benitez-Thompson (D-NV) joined the state's three Democratic incumbents in a clean sweep of the state's House races.

A blue bloodbath: 10 big takeaways from Nevada's 2026 midterms

Nevada Democrats had their best election night in decades on Tuesday, flipping seats up and down the ballot. The Nevada Independent's reporters break down their top takeaways from election night in Nevada.

Nevada Democrats win governor's race, sweep other statewide offices in historic night

Aaron Ford will be the state's first Black governor, which means Democrats will hold all statewide offices for the first time since JFK was president.