In Nevada, the effort is targeting Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo as he seeks re-election in what is expected to be a highly competitive race in the battleground state, which Trump carried in 2024.

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Jauregui, who has served in Assembly since 2016, told The Nevada Independent that if elected, she would prioritize increasing tourism throughout the state as well as bolstering workforce development.

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In remarks lasting more than 20 minutes, Lombardo touted a litany of policies enacted during his tenure, such as raises for teachers and law enforcement, more accountability of schools and efforts to increase attainable housing statewide.

Treasurer Zach Conine agreed to a settlement in a years-old wrongful termination lawsuit against his office that was set to go to trial later this month. 

Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones is not planning on running for re-election in 2026, The Nevada Independent has learned.

Notable applicants include the president of the Nevada Republican Club, the daughter of a state assemblymember and a prominent Las Vegas defense attorney.

The Washoe County Commission chair supports raising more money from property taxes, allowing temporary rent caps and other policies that were unsuccessful last session.

Dalia, a freshman lawmaker and Democrat from Henderson, said he hopes to build on termed-out Treasurer Zach Conine’s policies in office.

Steve Grammas seeks Ward 6 seat and will face incumbent Nancy Brune, who he says isn’t involved in the community she represents.

She will become a regional director with the Health and Human Services Department in Denver, dropping a bid for the Clark County Commission.

Assembly Speaker Steve Yeager (D-Las Vegas) and Majority Leader Sandra Jauregui (D-Las Vegas) will serve the rest of their terms through the end of 2026 but will leave their roles in the lower chamber 10 years after entering office.

Just a few months after launching his bid for the open Nevada attorney general seat, Democratic state Treasurer Zach Conine is scheduled to be in federal court — defending his office against a nearly 6-year-old wrongful termination lawsuit filed by an ex-employee.

Boosted by endorsements from Nevada’s two U.S. senators, Ford becomes the Democratic favorite in the race to challenge Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo.

The poll — one of the first major snapshots of the issue since the 2024 election — found that Democratic voters’ confidence in elections has dipped by nearly 30 percentage points since the election.

Lombardo had an approval rating of 51 percent among all respondents, though 37 percent of them rated Lombardo’s performance as governor as “excellent” or “good,” while another 38 percent marked him as “just so-so.”