Clark County

U.S. Congress

Representative In Congress, District 1

Why you should care

Once a deeply Democratic district in the heart of Las Vegas, CD1 is now considered a battleground. Incumbent Dina Titus (D-NV) is the most liberal member of the congressional delegation and has recently gotten attention for her efforts to undo a tax change that could force gamblers to pay the government more, even when they lose. But her opponent, state Sen. Carrie Buck (R-Henderson), is an educator and charter school leader who has given Washington Republicans hope of finally flipping the seat. She outraised Titus two quarters in a row and is endorsed by President Donald Trump.

Titus, Dina

Dina Titus

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Elected to the seat in 2012, Titus’ previous political experience includes one term representing Congressional District 3 and two decades in the state Senate. Raised in Georgia, she is a retired professor of political science at UNLV.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Teamsters
Buck, Carrie Ann

Carrie Buck

Republican Party

Buck is running for Congress after serving in the state Senate since 2020. She is the president of the Pinecrest Foundation education nonprofit. Prior to that, she was a teacher and principal before leading a charter school network.

Endorsements
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • President Donald Trump
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Bobby Khan

No Political Party

A former celebrity car dealer who served eight months in prison for wire fraud, Khan is a first-time political candidate who initially ran for the seat as a Republican. He moved to Las Vegas in 2023.

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Steven St John

No Political Party

St John is a hospital chaplain who ran in the 3rd Congressional District in 2014.

Representative In Congress, District 3

Why you should care

On paper, Congressional District 3 is considered the state’s most competitive district, but incumbent Susie Lee, a moderate Democrat who is the House Democratic Caucus’ Battleground leadership representative, has repeatedly managed to best Republican challengers. This year’s Republican opponent is video game composer Marty O’Donnell (R), who ran in 2024 and has the endorsement of President Donald Trump this cycle.

Lee, Susie

Susie Lee

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Lee was first elected to Congressional District 3 in 2018, after losing the 4th District primary in 2016. Originally from Ohio, she previously worked in the nonprofit sector, including leading dropout prevention organization Communities in Schools.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Teamsters
Recommended Reading
Indy 2017 profile of Lee
O'Donnell, Marty

Marty O'Donnell

Republican Party

O’Donnell is a composer known for his work on prominent video game franchises including Halo and Destiny. He placed fourth in the GOP primary for this seat in 2024.

Endorsements
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo
  • President Donald Trump
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Jon Kamerath

Independent American Party

Kamerath is a national committeeman for the Independent American Party of Nevada and a perennial candidate who most recently ran for Congressional District 3 in 2024.

Representative In Congress, District 4

Why you should care

Incumbent Democrat Steven Horsford is defending his seat in a district that includes both sprawling rural areas and densely populated sections of the Las Vegas Valley. Small business owner and rancher Cody Whipple (R) is trying to unseat him.

Horsford, Steven

Steven Horsford

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Horsford was first elected to the district in 2012 but lost in 2014 and returned in 2018 after then-incumbent Ruben Kihuen faced allegations of sexual harassment and did not run again. He is a former state Senate majority leader.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Teamsters
Whipple, Cody K.

Cody Whipple

Republican Party

Whipple is a rancher and digital communications small business owner who splits his time between Las Vegas and Hiko, where his family has lived for generations.

Best, Russell

Russell Best

Independent American Party

Best is a perennial candidate who has previously run and lost bids for governor and several congressional districts.

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William Johnson

No Political Party

Candidate website could not be found.

State Senate

State Senate, District 2

Flores, Edgar

Edgar Flores

Incumbent
Democratic Party

An immigration attorney and the son of immigrants from Mexico, Flores is running for his second term in the Senate after serving four terms in the Assembly.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • AFSCME
  • Teamsters

State Senate, District 8

Loop, Marilyn Dondero

Marilyn Dondero Loop

Incumbent
Democratic Party

A retired educator in the Clark County School District who spent more than 30 years teaching in the district, Dondero Loop served three terms in the Assembly from 2008 to 2014. She is seeking re-election after serving two terms in the state Senate.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Laborers
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Teamsters
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George Harris

Republican Party

Harris is the former chair of the Clark County Republican Party and is the publisher of the conservative magazine Liberty Watch. He is also a U.S. Army veteran.

Endorsements
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo

State Senate, District 9

Scheible, Melanie

Melanie Scheible

Incumbent
Democratic Party

A former Clark County deputy district attorney, Scheible has held her seat since 2018. She is currently a defense attorney in Las Vegas.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • AFSCME
Thompson, Maria

Maria Thompson

Republican Party

Thompson is a former Las Vegas broadcast journalist and current attorney. She is endorsed by Gov. Joe Lombardo.

Endorsements
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo
  • Laborers

State Senate, District 10

Doñate, Fabian

Fabian Doñate

Incumbent
Democratic Party

A health care consultant, Doñate was appointed to the Senate in 2021 before winning re-election in 2022.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • AFSCME

State Senate, District 12

Pazina, Julie

Julie Pazina

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Pazina was first elected to the seat in 2022. She’s the Vice President of Business Development and Marketing for Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services and is a past president of the Las Vegas Hospitality Association.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • AFSCME
Recommended Reading
Indy 2019 profile of Pazina
Arroyo, Rafael

Rafael Arroyo

Republican Party

Arroyo is the founder of Smog Plus, a company that does emissions testing and repairs. He narrowly lost a bid for Assembly in 2024 and is endorsed by Gov. Joe Lombardo.

Endorsements
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo

State Senate, District 20

Gallant, Danielle

Danielle Gallant

Republican Party

Gallant has served in the Assembly since 2022. She is also the co-owner of Gallant Construction and a broker and partner of a realty investment and property management company. She is endorsed by Gov. Joe Lombardo.

Endorsements
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo
  • Laborers
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
Recommended Reading
Indy 2023 profile of Gallant
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Calvin Sandoval

Democratic Party

A journeyman pipefitter with Local 525 and a member of the Omaha Tribe, Sandoval is running for the Senate District 20 seat in Henderson against Republican Danielle Gallant. He centers his platform on jobs in energy and agriculture and “reasonable and transparent” taxes.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO

State Senate, District 21

Ohrenschall, James

James Ohrenschall

Incumbent
Democratic Party

A deputy public defender for the Clark County Juvenile Court, Ohrenschall previously served six terms in the Assembly and has held his Senate seat since 2018.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Nevada State Education Association
Recommended Reading
Indy SD21 primary preview
Rojas, Al

Al Rojas

Republican Party

Rojas is a retired electronic engineer who ran for Assembly in the past two election cycles.

State Assembly

State Assembly, District 1

Esparza, Alexis Elizabeth

Alexis Elizabeth Esparza

Democratic Party

Esparza is the chief steward for Service Employees International Union Local 1107.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Nevada Conservation League
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada

State Assembly, District 2

Bywaters, Kamilah

Kamilah Bywaters

Democratic Party

Bywaters works in special education and has held leadership roles in the Las Vegas Alliance of Black School Educators. She previously ran for Clark County School Board in 2024.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Nevada State Education Association
Teitelbaum, Drew

Drew Teitelbaum

Republican Party

Teitelbaum served in various federal agencies under the Trump administration and worked for Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. He moved to Las Vegas in 2021.

Endorsements
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo
  • Vegas Chamber of Commerce
  • Heidi Kasama (incumbent)

State Assembly, District 3

Torres-Fossett, Selena

Selena Torres-Fossett

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Torres-Fossett was elected to represent Assembly District 3 in 2018. She currently is the executive director of a charter school in Las Vegas.

Endorsements
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
  • Vegas Chamber of Commerce
  • Teamsters
Silvestri, Joseph P.

Joseph P. Silvestri

Republican Party

Silvestri moved to Las Vegas in 1997. He has worked for almost 30 years in the Clark County School District and has also worked as a real estate agent and ocean lifeguard.

State Assembly, District 4

Cole, Lisa

Lisa Cole

Incumbent
Republican Party

Cole was elected to the Assembly in 2024. She has experience in water rights and has served as a vice president for the Apex Industrial Park in Southern Nevada.

Endorsements
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Vegas Chamber of Commerce
Eady, Eileen

Eileen Eady

Democratic Party

Eady is a small business owner and outreach consultant who moved to Las Vegas in 2013.

Endorsements
  • AFSCME
  • AFL-CIO
  • Teamsters
  • Nevada State Education Association

State Assembly, District 5

Miller, Brittney

Brittney M. Miller

Incumbent
Democratic Party

A teacher in the Clark County School District, Miller has served in the Assembly since 2016. She is seeking re-election and is endorsed by the Assembly Democratic caucus.

Endorsements
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
  • Teamsters
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Kelly Quinn

Republican Party

A small business owner and correctional lieutenant with more than three decades of combined service in EMS, firefighting and corrections, Quinn is making his third run for the Assembly District 5 seat after losing to incumbent Brittney Miller in 2022 and 2024. He centers his platform on parental rights, government transparency and constitutional liberties.

State Assembly, District 6

Jackson, Jovan Alexander

Jovan Alexander Jackson

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Jackson was elected to the Assembly in 2024. He co-founded a nonprofit to house people suffering from mental illness. He was formerly incarcerated and is an advocate of prison reform.

Endorsements
  • Culinary
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
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Katherine "Katie" Duncan

No Political Party
Endorsements
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association

State Assembly, District 7

Miller, Cameron "C.H."

Cameron "C.H." Miller

Democratic Party

Miller previously represented Assembly District 7 from 2020 to 2023 before he resigned to run unsuccessfully for a seat on the Las Vegas City Council. He served as the 2020 Nevada Director of Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s (D-MN) presidential campaign.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Tanya Flanagan (incumbent)
  • Teamsters
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Anthony Scott "Red" Willett

Libertarian Party of Nevada

Candidate website could not be found.

State Assembly, District 8

Nguyen, Duy

Duy Nguyen

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Nguyen is serving his second term in the Nevada Assembly and a community leader of three local nonprofits serving Las Vegas and Nevada — One APIA Nevada, Asian Community Development Council and the Healthy Asians & Pacific Islanders (HAPI) Medical Center.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Nevada State Education Association
Charafi, Joseph "Joey"

Joseph "Joey" Charafi

Republican Party

Charafi is a father, small-business owner and the founder of an anti-trafficking nonprofit.

State Assembly, District 9

Hampton, Ryan

Ryan Hampton

Democratic Party

Hampton is a nationally recognized policy advocate for addiction and mental health recovery. He is the founder of the nonprofit organization Mobilize Recovery.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Steve Yeager (incumbent)
  • Teamsters
Neely, Erica Alejandra

Erica Alejandra Neely

Republican Party

Erica Neely is from Los Angeles and is a former Democrat. She is a business owner.

Endorsements
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo

State Assembly, District 10

Karris, Venise L.

Venise L. Karris

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Karris was a medical researcher in California before moving to Las Vegas, becoming an electrician and joining IBEW Local 357. Now retired, Karris was elected to the Assembly in 2024 and is endorsed by the Assembly Democratic Caucus.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Nevada Conservation League

State Assembly, District 11

Moore, Cinthia

Cinthia Moore

Incumbent
Democratic Party

The former head of the Nevada Environmental Justice Coalition, Moore was elected to the Assembly in 2024 and is endorsed by the Assembly Democratic Caucus. She was born in Mexico but moved with her family to California and then Nevada as a young girl.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Teamsters

State Assembly, District 12

Carter, Max

Max Carter II

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Retired from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) in 2020, Carter is now a yoga instructor working with families who have been victims of trauma. He is endorsed by the Assembly Democratic Caucus.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Nevada State Education Association
Roecker, Nancy

Nancy "Nan" Roecker

Republican Party

Roecker is a technology consultant in Las Vegas. She previously ran for Carter’s seat in 2024 but narrowly lost in the general election.

Endorsements
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo

State Assembly, District 13

Hibbetts, Brian

Brian Hibbetts

Incumbent
Republican Party

Retired after a 27-year career in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, where he ended his career as a detective sergeant, Hibbetts is co-founder of Ex-Con Inc., which supports police explorer programs.

Endorsements
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Laborers
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Nevada Conservation League
  • Vegas Chamber of Commerce
Andrews, Daniel

Daniel Andrews

Democratic Party

Andrews is a teacher at the Clark County School System and previously was an orbital analyst contracted with NASA.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • AFSCME
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Gage C. Beck

Libertarian Party of Nevada

State Assembly, District 14

Mosca, Erica

Erica Mosca

Incumbent
Democratic Party

A teacher in the Clark County School District, Mosca founded Leaders in Training, a group that encourages students to become first in their families to graduate college. She is serving her second term in office, was first elected in 2022 and is endorsed by the Assembly Democratic Caucus.

Endorsements
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Teamsters

State Assembly, District 15

Davila, Miguel

Miguel Dávila

Democratic Party

Dávila is a senior planner for the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada who moved to Nevada from Venezuela at age 15. He’s been endorsed by several unions, including SEIU Local 1107, the Southern Nevada Building Trades and LiUNA 872.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
  • Teamsters

State Assembly, District 16

Gonzalez, Cecelia

Cecelia González

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Gonzalez is a Las Vegas native elected to the Assembly in 2020 who is endorsed by the Assembly Democratic Caucus and who serves as chair of the Nevada Latino Legislative Caucus. She is a teacher and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in multicultural education from UNLV.

Endorsements
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Nevada Conservation League
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
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John Carlo

Republican Party

Carlo’s Republican primary was canceled after he drew no opponent. He’ll appear on the general election ballot for Assembly District 16 alongside incumbent Cecelia González. No public information is available about Carlo’s professional background or platform.

State Assembly, District 17

Hunt, Linda F.

Linda F. Hunt

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Hunt has served in the Nevada Legislature since 2024 and has been a member of the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 for more than 45 years.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Nevada State Education Association

State Assembly, District 18

Considine, Venicia

Venicia Considine

Incumbent
Democratic Party

An attorney and director of development at the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, Considine has held office since 2020. She is seeking re-election and is endorsed by the Assembly Democratic Caucus.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Teamsters
Newton, Crystal

Crystal Newton

Republican Party

Newton works at an agricultural irrigation company based in Winnemucca. She also runs a group called the U.S. Pyramid Project, which she describes as aiming to restore the Colorado River via innovative new water technologies.

State Assembly, District 19

Patchett, Jason

Jason Patchett

Incumbent
Republican Party

Patchett was appointed to replace former legislator Toby Yurek in November 2025. He is an attorney whose son died at a school crosswalk because of a speeding driver.

Endorsements
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo
  • Laborers
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Nevada Conservation League
  • Vegas Chamber of Commerce
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Zackaraih Lysaght

Libertarian Party of Nevada

State Assembly, District 20

Orentlicher, David

David Orentlicher

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Doctor, UNLV law professor and former member of the Indiana House of Representatives, Orentlicher has held his Assembly seat since 2020. He is seeking re-election and is endorsed by the Assembly Democratic Caucus.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
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Stan Vaughan

Independent American Party

A one-time chess champion, postal worker and internet business owner from Las Vegas, Vaughan has run unsuccessfully for Assembly in four previous election cycles.

State Assembly, District 21

Marzola, Elaine

Elaine Marzola

Incumbent
Democratic Party

An attorney and an immigrant from Brazil, Marzola has held her Assembly seat since 2020. She is seeking re-election and is endorsed by the Assembly Democratic Caucus.

Endorsements
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Teamsters
Recommended Reading
Indy 2021 profile of Marzola
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Patsy A. Carvalho

Republican Party

Carvalho is a Nevada native who works as an elementary school teacher in Las Vegas. She is also involved in her church community.

Galvin, Tighe

Tighe Galvin

Libertarian Party of Nevada

State Assembly, District 22

Hardy, Melissa

Melissa Hardy

Incumbent
Republican Party

Hardy, who has a real estate license and was the co-owner of a Port of Subs sandwich franchise for 15 years, has held office since 2018. She is seeking re-election and is endorsed by the Assembly Republican Caucus.

Endorsements
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Nevada Conservation League
  • Vegas Chamber of Commerce
Booth, Shenea

Shenea Booth

Democratic Party

Booth is an acrobatic gymnast and circus artist who has been inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame and who hosts a podcast focused on the circus industry.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
  • Teamsters

State Assembly, District 23

Aspelund, Jan

Jan Allen Aspelund

Democratic Party

Aspelund is from North Dakota and is a former golf course marshal.

Fanning, Denise Daniels

Denise Daniels Fanning

Republican Party

Fanning is a Henderson resident who works in television commercial production and has Gov. Joe Lombardo’s endorsement. She was formerly a program manager for Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony's Office of Small Business Advocacy.

Endorsements
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo
  • Laborers
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Danielle Gallant (incumbent)

State Assembly, District 28

D'Silva, Reuben

Reuben D'Silva

Incumbent
Democratic Party

A history teacher in the Clark County School District, D’Silva is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who received Purple Heart in the Iraq War. He was first elected in 2022.

Endorsements
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
  • Teamsters

State Assembly, District 29

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Joe Ludwig

Republican Party

Ludwig works in guest services for Burke Williams, a spa chain based in California. He moved to Nevada in 2017 from Riverside County, California, where he was active in the local Republican Party. He ran for a California state Assembly seat in 2012 and a Clark County Commission seat in 2022, losing in the primary both times.

Pereszlenyi, Alex J.

Alex J. Pereszlenyi

Democratic Party

Pereszlenyi is a data analyst and software developer who previously worked for collegiate and professional baseball teams.

Endorsements
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada

State Assembly, District 34

Nadeem, Hanadi

Hanadi Nadeem

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Nadeem was first elected to the state Assembly in 2024, making her the first Muslim woman in the Nevada Legislature. She was the president of a group to help women and children in Pakistan and the U.S.

Endorsements
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Vegas Chamber of Commerce
  • Teamsters
Recommended Reading
Indy 2025 profile of Nadeem
Davis, Brandon

Brandon Davis

Republican Party

Davis is CEO of a Las Vegas-based marketing and advertising agency and president of DOGE Nevada. He lost his bid for this seat in 2024 and previously ran for governor.

State Assembly, District 35

Edgeworth, Rebecca

Rebecca Edgeworth

Incumbent
Republican Party

Edgeworth is an internal medicine doctor who was first elected to the Assembly in 2024. She is also a professor at Touro University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Endorsements
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Vegas Chamber of Commerce
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo
Spica, Joe

Joe Spica

Democratic Party

Spica is a bellman at The Cosmopolitan resort and is a member of the Culinary Workers Union, which has endorsed him.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Teamsters

State Assembly, District 36

Hafen, II, Gregory

Gregory T. Hafen II

Incumbent
Republican Party

A general manager at Pahrump Utility Company, Hafen has held his Assembly seat since 2018. He most recently served as Assembly minority leader.

Endorsements
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Vegas Chamber of Commerce
Junejo, Jon Penn

Jon Penn Junejo

Democratic Party

Junejo is a psychiatrist who has provided care in rural Washington and Arizona. He was born in Pakistan and moved to the U.S. as an infant.

State Assembly, District 37

Backus, Shea

Shea M. Backus

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Backus is a lawyer who has served since 2018, except for a one-term break in service when she lost in 2020.

Endorsements
  • Culinary
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
  • Teamsters
Douglass, Jill

Jill M. Douglass

Republican Party

Douglass is the chairwoman of the Clark County Republican Party. She previously ran for state Senate in 2024 but was defeated by Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro (D-Las Vegas).

Endorsements
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo

State Assembly, District 41

Chapman, Kelly

Kelly Chapman

Republican Party

Chapman was a third-generation casino worker who is an advocate for domestic violence victims and the Second Amendment. She is endorsed by Gov. Joe Lombardo.

Endorsements
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo
Spotleson, Vinny

Vinny Spotleson

Democratic Party

Spotleson is a high school social studies teacher who has served as chair of the Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter’s executive committee. Spotelson previously ran for Assembly in 2016.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada

State Assembly, District 42

Brown-May, Tracy

Tracy Brown-May

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Appointed to her Assembly seat in 2021 and subsequently elected to it, Brown-May has been a chief administrative officer of Opportunity Village. She is endorsed by the Assembly Democratic Caucus.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Laborers
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
Brandlin, Christopher

Christopher Brandlin

Republican Party

Brandlin is known as “The Carnivore Lawyer” based on his advocacy for the carnivore diet. His law practice focuses on personal injury and real estate law.

Nevada Board of Regents

Why it matters

The board is composed of 13 elected regents who set policies and approve budgets for Nevada’s entire public system of higher education: four community colleges, one state university, two doctorate-granting research universities and one research institute. The Nevada System of Higher Education serves more than 100,000 students.

The board is also responsible for hiring the system’s chancellor and presidents for the institutions.

Why you should care

As in states across the country, colleges are facing pressure from a Trump administration suspicious of academia and challenges in proving the value of increasingly expensive college degrees.

The board recently faced backlash from students for voting to raise tuition and fees to address a looming budget shortfall attributed to faculty pay raises.

Two regents are running for re-election, and Regent Pete Goicoechea is running for his first full term after being appointed to the board in 2024.

Board of Regent, District 2Nonpartisan

McGrath, Jennifer

Jennifer McGrath

Incumbent

McGrath was appointed to the Board of Regents in March 2025 by Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo. She has been an attorney for over two decades. McGrath is a board member of Hearts Alive Village, an at-cost veterinary clinic charity in Las Vegas.

Endorsements
  • Laborers
Villa, Patrick L.

Patrick L. Villa

Villa is a math professor for the College of Southern Nevada (CSN). He has previously served CSN’s faculty senate and chair for the college’s math department and the business department.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Nevada Faculty Alliance

Board of Regent, District 3Nonpartisan

Brooks, Byron

Byron Brooks

Incumbent

Brooks was elected to the board in 2020. He’s a managing partner at Brooks Brothers Bail Bonds. He is a U.S. Army veteran, worked for a private security firm overseas and serves as a mentor for the Veterans Treatment Court Program.

Endorsements
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
Swendseid, Erik

Erik Swendseid

Swendseid is a principal of an award-winning Las Vegas architecture firm, EV&A, a native Nevadan and UNLV graduate. He’s a mentor for UNLV’s School of Architecture. Swendseid is also involved in and serves on committees for American Institute of Architects and the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, formerly NAIOP.

Endorsements
  • Nevada Faculty Alliance
  • Vegas Chamber
  • AIA Las Vegas
  • Veterans in Politics
  • Armed Forces Chamber

Board of Regent, District 5Nonpartisan

Denis, Moises "Mo"

Moises "Mo" Denis

Denis served in the state Senate from 2011 to 2022 and served in the Assembly from 2004 to 2010. He held leadership roles in the Senate, including the top position of Senate majority leader in 2013. He’s worked as an IT professional, including for the Nevada Public Utilities Commission.

Endorsements
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
  • Nevada Faculty Alliance
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Stephanie Molina

Molina is a program coordinator at Nevada State University where she has worked for four years. She has experience in research, higher education administration, evidence-based leadership and workforce and economic development, according to her website. Molina is a graduate of UNLV and served in the university’s student government.

Board of Regent, District 8Nonpartisan

Goicoechea, Pete

Pete Goicoechea

Incumbent

Goicoechea was appointed to the Board of Regents by Gov. Joe Lombardo in December 2024. Prior to that, he served in the Legislature for 22 years, first as an assemblymember and later as a state senator, until his term ended in 2024. He is the owner of Goicoechea Ranches and spent 16 years as a Eureka County commissioner.

Endorsements
  • Laborers
Lane, Lori

Lori Lane

Lane has worked in the entertainment industry for more than 25 years. Her experience ranges from working in labor relations at Warner Bros. Studios, assisting with claims and negotiations for various unions, to head of special projects at Cartoon Network Studios, where she recruited new artists, conducted portfolio reviews and produced several large scale projects. She is currently shelf-employed and has started a fabrication company making puppets, props and costumes. Lane has lived in Nevada for 15 years.

District Court

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 1Nonpartisan

Yeager, Bita "Marie"

Bita "Marie" Yeager

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 2Nonpartisan

Kierny, Carli Lynn

Carli Lynn Kierny

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 3Nonpartisan

Trujillo, Monica

Monica Trujillo

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 4Nonpartisan

Krall, Nadia

Nadia Krall

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 5Nonpartisan

Barisich, Veronica

Veronica Barisich

Incumbent

Barisich was a longtime civil litigation and family law attorney before being elected as a district judge in November 2021.

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Tracy Hibbetts

Hibbetts is currently a chief deputy district attorney in Clark County and is assigned to the Special Victims Unit/Vehicular Crimes Unit.

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 6Nonpartisan

Bluth, Jacqueline M.

Jacqueline M. Bluth

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 7Nonpartisan

Pieper, Danielle K.

Danielle K. Pieper

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 8Nonpartisan

Peterson, Jessica K.

Jessica K. Peterson

Incumbent

A private practice attorney for two decades, Peterson, who was also a lawyer in Michigan, was elected as a district judge in November 2021.

Beaumont, Austin

Austin Beaumont

Currently a chief deputy in the district attorney’s major fraud unit, Beaumont has more than a decade of experience in criminal, civil and appellate law.

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 9Nonpartisan

Gall, Maria Alice

Maria Alice Gall

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 10Nonpartisan

Jones, Tierra D.

Tierra D. Jones

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 11Nonpartisan

Albertson, Anna

Anna Albertson

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 12Nonpartisan

Leavitt, Michelle

Michelle Leavitt

Incumbent

Leavitt was first appointed as a District Court judge in 2002 by Gov. Kenny Guinn. She previously was in private practice and served as a City of Las Vegas Municipal Court judge.

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Dan Gilliam

Gilliam has worked in the Clark County Public Defender’s Office since 2005, representing individuals charged with crimes ranging from minor misdemeanors to major felonies.

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 13Nonpartisan

Ganz, Adam

Adam Ganz

Incumbent

Ganz is currently an alternative dispute resolution / discovery commissioner for the 8th Judicial District Court. He practiced civil litigation in Las Vegas for nearly 30 years.

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 14Nonpartisan

Talim, Tina

Tina Talim

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 15Nonpartisan

Hardy, Jr., Joe

Joe Hardy Jr.

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 16Nonpartisan

Williams, Tim

Tim Williams

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 17Nonpartisan

Schwartz, Jennifer

Jennifer Schwartz

Incumbent

Schwartz was a private practice attorney before joining the Clark County Public Defender’s office in 2004. She was elected to the District Court in a 2022 special election.

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Jake Villani

Villani has been a criminal prosecutor with the Clark County District’s office for more than 10 years, including three years on the Special Victims Unit.

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 18Nonpartisan

Holthus, Mary Kay

Mary Kay Holthus

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 19Nonpartisan

Eller, Crystal

Crystal Eller

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 20Nonpartisan

Johnson, Eric

Eric Johnson

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 21Nonpartisan

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Tara Clark Newberry

Incumbent

Clark Newberry was elected to the seat in 2021. She was previously a trial attorney and mediator for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and the Clark County District Court.

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Alex Hubert

An attorney with the Clark County Public Defender’s Office since 2007, Hubert has assisted on the homicide and sexual assault defense teams.

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 22Nonpartisan

Johnson, Susan

Susan Johnson

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 23Nonpartisan

Lilly-Spells, Jasmin

Jasmin Lilly-Spells

Incumbent

Before being elected to the seat in 2021, Lilly-Spells spent more than 10 years with the Clark County Public Defender’s Office, rising to chief deputy public defender

Bauhaus, Martina

Martina Bauhaus

Bauhaus has 20 years of legal experience in civil and criminal law and is currently assistant general counsel for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 24Nonpartisan

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Colleen Brown

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 25Nonpartisan

Delaney, Kathleen E.

Kathleen E. Delaney

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 26Nonpartisan

Goodey, Jessica

Jessica Goodey

Goodey was elected to Las Vegas Justice Court 2022 and presides over a civil calendar. She was in private practice before her election. She is midway through a six-year term in justice court.

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 27Nonpartisan

Mendoza, Erika

Erika Mendoza

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 28Nonpartisan

DeMonte, Noreen

Noreen C. DeMonte

DeMonte is the presiding judge in Las Vegas Justice Court, Dept. 10, having been elected in 2022. She spent several decades as a chief deputy district attorney and defense attorney.

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Danielle A. Tarmu

Tarmu has been in private law practice for nearly 20 years, focusing on complex litigation cases involving catastrophic injury, wrongful death and insurance bad faith cases.

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 29Nonpartisan

Reynolds, Jacob

Jacob Reynolds

Incumbent

Reynolds was elected to the seat in a 2024 special election. He had previously worked as a private practice attorney, focusing on complex commercial litigation.

Quagge, Alex

Alex Quagge

Quagge is a criminal prosecutor in the Clark County District Attorney’s office. He also served as a military attorney in the U.S. Army.

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 30Nonpartisan

Wiese, II, Jerry A.

Jerry A. Wiese II

Incumbent

Wiese became a district judge in 2011 after working as a trial attorney in private practice, a court appointed arbitrator and a pro-tem justice of the peace in North Las Vegas.

Santeramo, Josh

Josh Santeramo

Santeramo has practiced law for 15 years, including 10 years in private practice and five years with the Nevada Attorneys for Injured Workers, a state agency.

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 31Nonpartisan

Kishner, Joanna S.

Joanna S. Kishner

Incumbent

Kishner was first elected to the seat in 2010. Prior to joining the bench, she was in private law practice for two decades, including time as senior counsel at Warner Bros.

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Alexandra Beth McLeod

McLeod has been in private law practice with various firms since 2003, handling civil litigation, criminal defense and personal injury.

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 32Nonpartisan

Craig, Christy

Christy Craig

Incumbent

Family Court

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Family Division, Dept. ANonpartisan

Parlade, Maria-Belleza D. “Mari”

Maria-Belleza D. "Mari" Parladé

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Family Division, Dept. BNonpartisan

Marquis, Linda

Linda Marquis

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Family Division, Dept. CNonpartisan

Gordon, Gregory G.

Gregory G. Gordon

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Family Division, Dept. DNonpartisan

Marr, Patricia A.

Patricia A. Marr

Marr has been a family law attorney with trial experience for more than two decades. She also has a background in psychology.

Smith, Gwynneth

Gwynneth Smith

Smith is the chief deputy district attorney in the juvenile division, having worked in the office for 12 years. She also holds a Ph.D in Clinical Psychology.

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Family Division, Dept. ENonpartisan

Hoskin, Charles "Chuck"

Charles "Chuck" Hoskin

Incumbent

Hoskin has been a family court judge for 17 years. He initiated the review and overhaul of the guardianship system and has been the presiding judge of the Family Division.

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Timothy Treffinger

Treffinger does not have a campaign website. He is listed on LinkedIn as having his own private practice. He was the Republican candidate for Clark County District Attorney in 2022.

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Family Division, Dept. FNonpartisan

Gentile, Denise L.

Denise L. Gentile

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Family Division, Dept. GNonpartisan

Forsberg, Rhonda K.

Rhonda K. Forsberg

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Family Division, Dept. HNonpartisan

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Emily McFarling

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Family Division, Dept. INonpartisan

Bailey, Soonhee "Sunny"

Soonhee "Sunny" Bailey

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Family Division, Dept. JNonpartisan

Butler, Dedree "Dee"

Dedree "Dee" Butler

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Family Division, Dept. KNonpartisan

Giuliani, Cynthia N.

Cynthia N. Giuliani

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Family Division, Dept. LNonpartisan

Gibson, Jr., David S.

David S. Gibson Jr

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Family Division, Dept. MNonpartisan

Mastin, Amy M.

Amy M. Mastin

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Family Division, Dept. NNonpartisan

Maxey, Kerri Jean

Kerri Jean Maxey

Incumbent

Maxey was elected to the seat in 2024. She spent 16 years as a Clark County public defender in the juvenile division and later served as a guardianship attorney.

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Michel Gaudet

Gaudet, a family law attorney, was appointed to the seat in 2023 by Gov. Joe Lombardo. However, Maxey defeated him in the 2024 special election.

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Family Division, Dept. ONonpartisan

McConnell, Gina

Gina McConnell

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Family Division, Dept. PNonpartisan

Perry, Mary

Mary Perry

Incumbent

Perry was a domestic and family law attorney in her own law firm until she was elected to the Department P seat in 2020.

Isso, Jennifer

Jennifer Isso

Isso is a long-time family law attorney who handled a range of complex family law matters, including high-conflict custody disputes.

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Family Division, Dept. QNonpartisan

Duckworth, Bryce C.

Bryce C. Duckworth

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Family Division, Dept. RNonpartisan

Henderson, Bill

Bill Henderson

Incumbent

Henderson, who does not have a campaign website, was first elected to the seat in 2008. He spent nearly two decades as a family law attorney prior to becoming a judge.

Caston, Marilyn A.

Marilyn A. Caston

Caston has practiced family law for more than 16 years. She is a junior partner at Nevada Family Law Group.

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Family Division, Dept. SNonpartisan

Brewer, Kristine

Kristine Brewer

Brewer has specialized in family law for more than 20 years with experience as a truancy diversion judge, parent coordinator and pro bono settlement master.

Forman, Randall

Randall Forman

Forman has practiced family for more than 15 years, including five years as a family court commissioner, presiding over sensitive matters, including domestic violence protection orders.

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Family Division, Dept. TNonpartisan

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Nadin Cutter

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Family Division, Dept. UNonpartisan

Throne, Dawn R.

Dawn R. Throne

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Family Division, Dept. VNonpartisan

Pickard, Margaret E.

Margaret E. Pickard

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Family Division, Dept. WNonpartisan

Rocheleau, Stacy

Stacy Rocheleau

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Family Division, Dept. XNonpartisan

Almase, Heidi

Heidi Almase

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Family Division, Dept. YNonpartisan

Rincon White, Adriana

Adriana Rincon White

Incumbent

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Family Division, Dept. ZNonpartisan

Mercer, Michele "Shell"

Michele "Shell" Mercer

Incumbent

County Commission

Why it matters

The Clark County Commission is the overarching bureaucratic body that supervises county operations in the greater Las Vegas Valley. County services include overseeing airports, child protective services, marriage licensing, rental assistance, the coroner, courts, parks and more. The commission also oversees unincorporated areas such as the Las Vegas Strip, Spring Valley, Enterprise and parts of Summerlin. The board also administers the county’s roughly $10 billion budget, roughly 10,000 county employees and a population of more than 2 million people countywide.

Why you should care

The board has seven partisan members elected every four years and is largely Democratic — there is only one Republican county commissioner currently serving.

That Republican presence could expand depending on who wins the District F seat, which is open after Democrat Justin Jones, facing a controversy over deleted text messages surrounding a real estate development near Red Rock, announced he wouldn’t seek re-election.

Assm. Heidi Kasama (R-Las Vegas), the progressive Democrat Minja Yan and the independent Becky Harris, a former Republican state senator, will face off in the general election in November.

If that seat flips to Kasama, the board would have two Republican county commissioners, more than it’s had in more than 10 years. The last Republican commissioner the county had before April Becker was elected in 2024 was the long-serving Bruce Woodbury, who retired in 2009.

However, if elected, both Harris and Yan could change the political makeup of the board — Yan for being a young progressive, and Harris for being an independent candidate.

Clark County is tackling new issues after tourism declined in 2025 — and the region aims to diversify through sports, entertainment and new development. The board determines how the county’s budget is allocated and what sort of projects are being approved.

County Commissioner, District E

Segerblom, "Tick"

"Tick" Segerblom

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Richard “Tick” Segerblom is an attorney who was first elected to the Nevada Assembly in 2006. He served in the Nevada Senate from 2012 to 2018 before being elected to the Clark County Commission.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
Kess, Manny

Manny Kess

Republican Party

Kess is the founder and CEO of a Las Vegas-based concierge and hospitality company, The Kess Group, with investments in other businesses. Prior to moving to Nevada, he owned several New York restaurants and drive-ins.

County Commissioner, District F

Kasama, Heidi

Heidi Kasama

Republican Party

A real estate agent and former president of Nevada Realtors, Kasama has served in the Assembly since 2020. She is seeking re-election and is endorsed by the Assembly Republican Caucus.

Endorsements
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo
Recommended Reading
Indy District F race preview
Yan, Minja

Minja Yan

Democratic Party

Yan is a former adjunct professor at UNLV working in commercial real estate development. Recently, she led the Chinatown Redevelopment Plan in Las Vegas.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
Recommended Reading
Channel 8 interview with Yan
Harris, Becky

Becky Harris

No Political Party

Harris is a former Republican state senator as well as a former chair for the Nevada Gaming Control Board — the first woman to hold the position. She currently teaches at the UNLV Boyd School of Law.

County Commissioner, District G

Gibson, Jim

Jim Gibson

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Incumbent Gibson is an attorney and the former three-term mayor of Henderson. He has served on the County Commission since 2017 and is the president of Western Elite, a waste services provider.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Nevada Conservation League
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Jon Maxham

Republican Party

Maxham is a veteran and an internal medicine physician focused on blending western medicine and pharmacokinetics with a more holistic approach, according to his website.

County races

District Attorney

Wolfson, Steve

Steve Wolfson

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Wolfson is running unopposed in his bid for re-election. He was initially appointed to the position in 2012 to fill a vacancy and won additional terms in 2014, 2018 and 2022. Wolfson has also worked as a deputy district attorney and as a federal prosecutor. He also served eight years on the Las Vegas City Council.

Endorsements
  • Laborers
  • Teamsters (Southern NV)

County Assessor

Joe, Judy

Judy Joe

Republican Party

Joe, who said she has experience working for the federal government and served as a volunteer mediator for the Las Vegas city attorney’s office, wants to find revenue streams other than property taxes. She also wants to provide relief for senior citizens and disabled veterans.

Washington, Tamicka N.

Tamicka N. Washington

Democratic Party

Washington has been an appraisal technician with the deputy assessor at the assessor’s office for more than two decades. She’s been endorsed by County Commissioner William McCurdy, and wants to focus on community engagement, protecting seniors, economic growth and increasing outreach to the community.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
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Lynette Warren

Libertarian Party of Nevada

County Clerk

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Lynn Marie Goya

Democratic Party

Goya is the incumbent County Clerk — she assumed office in 2015. Currently, she is working to archive the stories of everyone who has been married in Las Vegas. Prior to being elected, she was a travel writer, journalist and a producer. She is a Boulder City resident.

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Howell Shaw

Republican Party

Shaw is a pastor and conservative activist with a background in education and sports education. He is a Stanford University graduate.

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George Stamper

Libertarian Party of Nevada

County Recorder

Flanagan, Tanya

Tanya Flanagan

Democratic Party

Flanagan was first elected to the Assembly in 2024 and is running for Clark County Recorder. She has more than 23 years of experience in Clark County government, a bachelor’s degree in journalism and political science from the University of Arizona and an MBA from UNLV.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Laborers
  • Teamsters
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Bill Young

Republican Party

Young, a retired police detective, says his priorities if elected are preventing deed fraud, discouraging squatters and offering immediate access to the office's services, including records access and filings.

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Steven T. Borella

Libertarian Party of Nevada

Borella, a member of the Libertarian Party, said he’s interested in modernizing the recorder position, protecting the rights of property owners in Clark County and increasing digital efficiency.

County Treasurer

Diaz, J. "Ken"

J. "Ken" Diaz

Incumbent
Democratic Party

After spending his career working in the treasurer’s office and serving as assistant country treasurer, Diaz was elected to the position in 2022. He was originally stationed at Nellis Air Force Base and is a veteran.

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Mitchell T. Tracy

Republican Party

Tracy is a veteran, and is running on supporting law enforcement as well as the military, defending the constitution and “No Men in Women's Sports and/or Restrooms.”

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Tim J. "TJ" Ferreira

Libertarian Party of Nevada

Ferreira said he is running on “Minimum government, maximum freedom.” He is a power trader for NV Energy, and has worked in energy markets since the late 1990s, according to his LinkedIn profile.

Public Administrator

Itkin-Goodman, Stephanie

Stephanie Itkin-Goodman

Democratic Party

Itkin-Goodman is a deputy attorney general with the Nevada Attorney General’s Office and previously served as an assistant district attorney.

Murphy, Michael

Michael Murphy

Republican Party

A retired police officer with 25 years of experience and the former Clark County coroner, Murphy also served as the public administrator for almost a year after a former public administrator was ousted.

School Trustees

Why it matters

The Clark County School Board is made up of 11 members, seven of whom are elected by voters. The board oversees the state’s largest school district with under 300,000 students. They make budget and policy decisions, including approving pay increases for staff and school consolidations, and are responsible for hiring and managing the superintendent, but do not handle day-to-day operations inside of schools.

Why you should care

The district is facing a precipitous enrollment decline, which means less per-pupil revenue coming in. The district has already begun making decisions to address these budget constraints.

In June, the district announced it was looking to lay off as many as 60 licensed educators.

Another step the district could consider is whether to close schools that are underutilized.

There’s also more pressure for school districts to improve student performance following legislation from Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo and Democratic leaders including Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro that demand greater accountability from districts for student proficiency and consequences if they don’t meet standards. All three incumbents are running for re-election.

School Board Trustee, District DNonpartisan

Zamora, Brenda

Brenda Zamora

Incumbent

Zamora was elected to the board in 2022. She’s a Clark County School District (CCSD) graduate and mom of three students. She works in the nonprofit sector.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
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David Gomez

Gomez is an education advocate involved in several committees for the district and the City of Las Vegas. He’s the president of the Nevada Peace Alliance, a local nonprofit leading statewide initiatives focused on safety, justice and community well‑being.

Endorsements
  • Moms for Liberty

School Board Trustee, District FNonpartisan

Bustamante Adams, Irene

Irene Bustamante Adams

Incumbent

Bustamante Adams was elected to the school board in 2022. She is a former assemblymember. She currently works as the deputy director and chief strategy officer of Workforce Connections.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Clark County Education Association
  • Laborers
Hutchinson, Robert E.

Robert E. Hutchinson

Hutchinson is a father of three district students and husband of an educator. He currently works as the director of facilities for the district.

Endorsements
  • Culinary

School Board Trustee, District GNonpartisan

Cavazos, Linda

Linda P. Cavazos

Incumbent

Cavazos joined the school board after she was appointed in 2017, making her the longest-serving trustee. She previously taught for 15 years at Basic High School in Henderson. Cavazos works part time as a family therapist.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
Casey, Paul

Paul Casey

Casey is a producer, entertainment professional and business owner. He’s a substitute teacher.

Endorsements
  • Moms for Liberty

Las Vegas city races

City Of Las Vegas, Councilman Ward 2Nonpartisan

McCarthy, Luke

Luke McCarthy

A firefighter with over 25 years of experience, McCarthy has served in leadership roles with the International Association of Firefighters and has a master’s degree in Crisis and Emergency Management from UNLV. He’s been endorsed by the Laborers’ Union Local 872, among others.

Endorsements
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Teamsters
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Shannon Nordstrom

An attorney with over two decades of experience, Nordstrom also served as an appointed judicial officer with the Las Vegas Vegas Municipal Court from 2018 to 2023. She has also been pro tem judge since 2025.

Municipal Court Judge, Dept. 1, City Of Las VegasNonpartisan

Walker, Matt

Matt Walker

Incumbent

The incumbent judge in Department 1, Walker was a prosecutor in the city attorney’s office for 16 years.

Pellizzari, Amanda

Amanda Pellizzari

Pellizzari serves as the public attorney for the municipal court, representing indigent defendants. She also has her own private law practice.

Municipal Court Judge, Dept. 2, City Of Las VegasNonpartisan

Green, Jessica A.

Jessica A. Green

Green has been a pro-tem judge in municipal court for seven years. She has more than 15 years of legal experience.

Murphy, Allycia

Allycia Murphy

Murphy is a deputy city attorney for the City of Las Vegas and has argued cases in district court, the Nevada Court of Appeals and the Nevada Supreme Court.

Boulder City races

Mayor, Boulder CityNonpartisan

Hardy, Joe

Joe Hardy

Incumbent

Hardy, elected mayor in 2022, is a long-time elected official with service in the state Senate, Assembly and Boulder City Council. Prior to that, Hardy was a physician. He is also a member of the Latter Day Saints Church.

Endorsements
  • LIUNA Local 872
Foutz, Brent

Brent Foutz

Councilmember, Boulder CityNonpartisan

Booth, Cokie

Cokie Booth

Incumbent

A former real-estate agent and cosmetologist, Booth was elected to the Boulder City Council in 2022. She is originally from California.

Walton, Steve

Steve Walton

Incumbent

Walton, first elected in 2022, is a former Boulder City fire division chief with more than three decades of experience as a firefighter. As a city council member, he serves on the boards of the Colorado River Commission, the Southern Nevada Water Authority and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

Schultheis, Adam

Adam "Americaman" Schultheis

Schultheis, a former orchestra teacher at Garrett Middle School, is a staunch activist against data centers in Boulder City.

Gatlin, Chris

Chris Gatlin

Henderson city races

Mayor, City Of HendersonNonpartisan

Romero, Michelle

Michelle Romero

Incumbent

Romero is running for re-election after taking the mayoral position in 2022. She served one term as a city councilmember for Ward 1 and has 25 years of experience working for the City of Henderson. Incumbent Carrie Cox and Romero have publicly clashed on several occasions. Romero has also been endorsed by Gov. Joe Lombardo.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Culinary
  • Laborers
Chadwick, Hollie

Hollie Chadwick

Chadwick, who was suddenly ousted as Henderson police chief last year after less than two years on the job, has 22 years of policing experience. She’s running on stopping “politics behind closed doors,” which could be a nod to her firing.

Henderson City Council, Ward IIINonpartisan

Cox, Carrie

Carrie Cox

Incumbent

Incumbent Cox is a former educator and owner of a small daycare business. She is facing a felony charge for surreptitiously recording a phone call of her colleague Councilwoman Monica Larson.

Recommended Reading
Indy Ward III race preview
Atlas, Jennifer

Jennifer Atlas

Atlas is the government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. She previously was a litigation consultant for the Coburn and Martin law firm and a lobbyist. She’s pushed for legislation to automatically screen and enroll pregnant women who are eligible for Medicaid coverage.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Teamsters
Recommended Reading
Indy Ward III race preview

Municipal Court Judge, Dept. 1, City Of HendersonNonpartisan

Albritton, Alicia

Alicia Albritton

Incumbent

Albritton spent 16 years as Clark County prosecutor. She was appointed to the seat by the Henderson City Council in 2022.

Thompson, Gary

Gary Thompson

Thompson is a longtime private practice attorney in Henderson who has practiced in the municipal court.

Mesquite city races

City Of Mesquite, Councilmember Seat 1Nonpartisan

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John S. Rosen

Originally from Park City, Utah, Rosen has served on several municipal positions in the town, including Mesquite Master Plan Committee and the Mesquite Tourism Network. He is also the board of directors for the Southern Nevada Pickleball Association.

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Ronald Shackelford

Shackleford is the owner of Matrix Electric, a local electrical installation company. This is his second time running for city council. According to his website, Shackleford wants to make Mesquite government transparent and maintain a safe “welcoming place for families of all backgrounds.”

City of Mesquite, Councilmember Seat 4Nonpartisan

McIntire, Rick

Rick McIntire

Retired from law enforcement and a career operating a drug testing company, McIntire now sits on the Short Term Rental Committee in Mesquite. According to his website, McIntire said he wants to make “smart” land sale deals with developers in the area.

Oliveto, Dominic, W

Dominic W. Oliveto

A veteran, Oliveto is the president of the Kokopelli ATV Club and president of Vietnam Veterans of America. According to his website, his focus is public safety, responsible growth supporting local leadership.

North Las Vegas city races

Why it matters

The mayor is considered one of the five voting members of the North Las Vegas City Council, which sets a budget, funds a police department and oversees a staff of 500 employees in the city of nearly 300,000 people.

Why you should care

Longtime Councilmember Scott Black is up again against Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Assm. Daniele Monroe-Moreno in the run for North Las Vegas mayor. Monroe-Moreno got a higher percentage of the vote in the Democratic primary, though both will go on to the general election in November.

North Las Vegas is growing fast, and is looking to bring new development to the region. With the construction of new industrial parks in North Las Vegas on the outskirts of the city, the freeing up public lands is also a question of concern. Mayoral candidates have discussed how to navigate the new growth and ensure that it is sustainable.

Mayor, City Of North Las VegasNonpartisan

Black, Scott

Scott Black

Elected in 2017, Black is a North Las Vegas City Council member representing Ward 3. Prior to his time on the council, Black has served as a missionary, worked for the United States Postal Service and started a small design business with his wife.

Endorsements
  • Laborers
  • Las Vegas Police Protective Association
  • Vegas Chamber of Commerce
  • Teamsters
Monroe-Moreno, Daniele

Daniele Monroe-Moreno

A former correctional officer and a long-term assemblywoman, Monroe-Moreno is the chair of the Democratic Party in Nevada. Originally elected in 2016, Monroe-Moreno is also the party’s assistant majority leader.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada

City Of North Las Vegas, Councilmember, Ward 1Nonpartisan

Strothers, Sherry

Sherry Strothers

Strothers, who also uses the nickname “Strut,” is a 30 year Navy veteran and a real estate agent.

Endorsements
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
  • Teamsters
Villeda, Esmeralda

Esmeralda Villeda

Villeda is a real estate agent and a North Las Vegas planning commissioner. She is also an alum of Rancho High School in North Las Vegas.

Endorsements
  • Laborers

Township races

Constable, North Las Vegas TownshipNonpartisan

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Chad J. Betts

The current Las Vegas Township constable, Betts is a former Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer; he retired in 2023. He is also the president of the Nevada Police & Fire Games.

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Thomas Jeeves

Constable, Laughlin TownshipNonpartisan

Ross, Jordan

Jordan Ross

Incumbent

A former lobbyist and owner of a legal placement firm, Ross is the incumbent constable, first elected 2010. He is an active member of the Nevada and Clark County Republican Party, serving as whip for the state and county chapter at various times.

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Corey Hammerbeck

A P.O.S.T. Certified Officer, Hammerbeck has 25 years of experience in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. According to her website, Hammerbeck said she wants to support first responders, help uphold the law and protect the Laughlin community.

Justice Of The Peace, Henderson, Dept. 4Nonpartisan

Allmon, Michael

Michael Allmon

Allmon is a prosecutor in the Clark County District Attorney’s Special Victims Unit. He previously served in the U.S. Marine Corps, rising to the rank of major.

Cory, John

John Cory

Cory is currently a prosecutor but has spent time as a civil attorney handling complex litigation cases. He has also worked in federal bankruptcy court.