Northern NV

washoe state senate

State Senate, District 13

Daly, Richard "Skip"

Richard "Skip" Daly

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Daly is a retired construction worker and a former business manager for Laborers’ Local 169. He served in the state Assembly from 2010 to 2014 and again from 2016 to 2020. He was elected to the Senate in 2022 and is seeking re-election with the endorsement of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • AFSCME
  • Teamsters
Recommended Reading
Indy 2017 profile of Daly
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Matthew Buehler

Republican Party

Buehler is a U.S. Air Force veteran who previously challenged Daly for this seat in 2022. He also ran for State Board of Education in 2024 and Washoe County treasurer in 2018, losing both races. He serves on the wastewater and sewage board for Northern Nevada Public Health.

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Charlene Young

Independent American Party

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State Senate, District 14

Hansen, Ira

Ira Hansen

Incumbent
Republican Party

A plumbing contractor and business co-owner, Hansen was elected to the Senate in 2018 and previously served four terms in the Assembly. He is seeking re-election and is endorsed by the Senate Republican Caucus.

State Senate, District 16

Krasner, Lisa

Lisa Krasner

Incumbent
Republican Party

An instructor about the U.S. Constitution at Truckee Meadows Community College and former faculty member at the University of Phoenix, Krasner is vying for her second term in the Senate after a three-term stint in the Assembly.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Carson City Republican Party
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo
  • Senate Republican Caucus
  • National Rifle Association
  • Right to Life
  • Washoe County Republican Party
Roll, Chrystal

Chrystal Roll

Democratic Party

Roll is a social worker who has lived in Northern Nevada for more than 20 years. She is also vice chair of the LGBTQIA+ Caucus for the Nevada Democratic Party.

Endorsements
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
  • AFSCME
  • Teamsters
Recommended Reading
This Is Reno Q&A with Roll

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State Assembly, District 24

Roth, Erica

Erica Roth

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Roth was elected to the Assembly in 2024. She is an attorney who works for the Washoe County Public Defender’s Office.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Nevada Conservation League
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
  • Teamsters

State Assembly, District 25

La Rue Hatch, Selena

Selena La Rue Hatch

Incumbent
Democratic Party

A teacher in the Washoe County School District, La Rue Hatch has served in the Assembly since 2022.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Nevada Conservation League
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
  • Teamsters
Ginsburg, Michael A.

Michael Ginsburg

Republican Party

Ginsburg is a manager with NV Energy who formerly ran for state Senate in 2024 and who has Gov. Joe Lombardo’s endorsement. He has never held public office before but formerly served as the chair of the Reno Parks and Recreation Commission.

Endorsements
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo

State Assembly, District 26

DeLong, Richard

Richard DeLong

Incumbent
Republican Party

A geologist and natural resource manager, DeLong was the chairman of the Nevada Commission on Mineral Resources for 16 years and also the chairman of the UNLV College of Science Advisory Board. He has held his Assembly seat since 2022.

Recommended Reading
Indy 2023 profile of DeLong
Baugh, Sam

Sam Baugh

Democratic Party

Baugh is a high school government teacher. He has a master’s degree in political management from George Washington University.

State Assembly, District 27

Goulding, Heather

Heather Goulding

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Goulding was first elected in 2024 and is a senior project manager at ADM Associates, an energy research and evaluation firm. The Reno Democrat helped pass legislation as a volunteer prior to running for office and has been involved in several community organizations.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Nevada Conservation League
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
  • Teamsters
Cortes, Veronica "the lunch lady"

Veronica Cortes

Republican Party

Cortes was born and raised in Sun Valley, Nevada, and formerly worked in nutrition services in a Washoe County elementary school. She is the founder of the outdoors-focused group Valley Amigos Horseback Riding & Farming Club.

State Assembly, District 30

Anderson, Natha

Natha Anderson

Incumbent
Democratic Party

An educator, Anderson has served as president of the Washoe County teachers’ union and has held office since 2020. She is seeking re-election and is endorsed by the Assembly Democratic Caucus.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
  • Teamsters
Gomez, Trista

Trista Gomez

Republican Party

Trista Gomez is a graduate from Truckee Meadows Community College and UNR. She is a real estate agent and has managed her family’s small business.

Recommended Reading
This Is Reno Q&A with Gomez

State Assembly, District 31

Dickman, Jill

Jill Dickman

Incumbent
Republican Party

Owner of a custom manufacturing business and long active in local and state Republican Party politics, Dickman has held an Assembly seat on and off since 2014. She is seeking re-election to the seat, and is endorsed by the Assembly Republican Caucus.

Endorsements
  • Vegas Chamber of Commerce
Schwartz, Neal

Neal Schwartz

Democratic Party

Schwartz is a retired businessman who has been a real estate agent for nearly 30 years.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Teamsters

State Assembly, District 32

Hansen, Alexis

Alexis Hansen

Incumbent
Republican Party

Co-owner of Hansen and Sons Plumbing, Hansen has held her Assembly seat since 2018 and is seeking re-election. She is married to Sen. Ira Hansen, and is endorsed by the Assembly Republican Caucus.

Endorsements
  • Vegas Chamber of Commerce

State Assembly, District 40

Butler, Julie A.

Julie Butler

Republican Party

Butler worked for the State of Nevada for 30 years, including as director of the Department of Motor Vehicles, before retiring in 2024. She’s endorsed by Gov. Joe Lombardo.

Endorsements
  • Gov. Joe Lombardo
  • Laborers
  • P.K. O’Neill (incumbent)
Fuentes, Oscar

Oscar Fuentes

Democratic Party

Fuentes is a lifelong Carson City resident who describes himself as a Latino leader and public servant. He is currently a safety manager for the Nevada Department of Transportation and is an AFSCME member.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Teamsters

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District Court Judge, Second Judicial District, Department 1Nonpartisan

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Derek Charles Dreiling

Gorman, Edmund "Joe"

Edmund J. Gorman

District Court Judge, Second Judicial District, Department 3Nonpartisan

Riggs, Tammy, M.

Tammy M. Riggs

District Court Judge, Second Judicial District, Department 4Nonpartisan

Steinheimer, Connie

Connie J. Steinheimer

District Court Judge, Second Judicial District, Department 6Nonpartisan

Jones, Lynne

Lynne K Jones

District Court Judge, Second Judicial District, Department 7Nonpartisan

Walker, Egan K.

Egan K. Walker

District Court Judge, Second Judicial District, Department 8Nonpartisan

Breslow, Barry

Barry Breslow

District Court Judge, Second Judicial District, Department 9Nonpartisan

Freeman, Scott

Scott Freeman

District Court Judge, Second Judicial District, Department 10Nonpartisan

Sigurdson,  Kathleen A.

Kathleen Sigurdson

District Court Judge, Second Judicial District, Department 15Nonpartisan

Hardy, David, A.

David A. Hardy

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District Court Judge, Second Judicial District, Department 2, Family CourtNonpartisan

Grossman, Dixie

Dixie Grossman

District Court Judge, Second Judicial District, Department 5, Family CourtNonpartisan

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Kristine Riley

District Court Judge, Second Judicial District, Department 11, Family CourtNonpartisan

Dollinger, Paige

Paige Alyson Dollinger

District Court Judge, Second Judicial District, Department 12, Family CourtNonpartisan

Unsworth, Sandra, A.

Sandra Ann Unsworth

District Court Judge, Second Judicial District, Department 13, Family CourtNonpartisan

Morey, Alexander, C

Alexander Charles Morey

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Lance White

District Court Judge, Second Judicial District, Department 14, Family CourtNonpartisan

Schreinert, Tamatha

Tamatha Schreinert

District Court Judge, Second Judicial District, Department 16, Family CourtNonpartisan

Banales, Aimee, E.

Aimee Elizabeth Banales

washoe county commission

Why it matters

The Washoe County Commission is the main governing body for Nevada’s second-largest county, where members have the authority to pass local laws. They are also tasked with certifying elections — a responsibility that came under fire after it initially voted against certifying recount results two years ago. The county also interacts with local municipalities, such as the Reno and Sparks city councils, and there is a growing desire to make services among those local governments more connected. Commissioners can serve three, four-year terms.

Why you should care

Three of the five seats are up for re-election this year, two of which will see a new commissioner. That includes an open seat in District 5 and in District 2, where incumbent Mike Clark lost re-election to Jon Killoran, a former broadcast journalist.

County Commissioner, District 2

Killoran, Jon

Jon Killoran

Republican Party

Killoran is a former broadcast journalist who has served as CEO of the Reno Tahoe Winter Games Coalition.

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Marie Rodriguez

Democratic Party

Rodriguez is a community services officer for the Reno Police Department. She has also worked in the airline industry and as a truck driver.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO

County Commissioner, District 3

Garcia, Mariluz

Mariluz Garcia

Incumbent
Democratic Party

Originally from Elko, Garcia works as the executive director of UNR’s Dean’s Future Scholars program and holds a Ph.D. in education. She was first elected in 2022.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
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Troy Regas

Republican Party

County Commissioner, District 5

Pierce, Rob

Rob Pierce

Republican Party

Pierce is a Navy veteran who held various positions at AT&T and has served on several county boards, including the regional planning commission.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
Wadsworth, Brian

Brian Wadsworth

Democratic Party

Wadsworth is the chief operating officer for Native Public Media and has served on the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Council.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
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Lisa Lee

Libertarian Party of Nevada

Lee is a science writer and editor who has worked in various public health settings, including the Washoe County Human Services Agency.

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County Assessor

Sarman, Chris

Christopher Sarman

Incumbent
Republican Party

County Clerk

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Sean McDowell

Democratic Party
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Duane Meyer

Republican Party

County Recorder

Work, Kalie

Kalie Work

Incumbent
Democratic Party

County Treasurer

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Justin Taylor

Incumbent
Republican Party

Public Administrator

Klitzke, Nicole

Nicole Klitzke

Incumbent
Republican Party
Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
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Blaise Jorgensen

Democratic Party

Washoe County District Attorney

Duncan, Wes

Wes Duncan

Republican Party

Duncan is the Sparks city attorney and former Nevada assemblymember. He is also an Air Force veteran.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Laborers

washoe county school board

Why it matters

The Washoe County School Board is made up of seven elected members who oversee the district of nearly 60,000 students. They make budget and policy decisions, including approving pay raises for staff, and are responsible for hiring and managing the district’s superintendent, but they don’t direct day-to-day operational decisions for schools such as calling a snow day.

Why you should care

Like the Clark County School District, Washoe County schools are experiencing an enrollment decline, and the district recently lost its status as the second-largest district in the state as enrollment in charter schools has grown.

The enrollment decline has also meant less revenue, prompting the school board to look for areas of the budget to cut to avoid a deficit next year.

The district is also experiencing high superintendent turnover. The school board recently approved a new superintendent after Joe Ernst announced he was retiring.

School Board Trustee, District FNonpartisan

Harvey, Sheena R.

Sheena Harvey

Harvey is an adjunct professor at UNR and the director of the university’s fitness and recreational sports department. She also sits on the City of Sparks’ Parks and Recreation Commission. She’s also been a board member for Immunize Nevada and the Northern Nevada Black Cultural Awareness Society.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
Westlake, Brooke M.

Brooke Westlake

Westlake works as the donor development director for Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern Nevada. She serves on three state boards and committees, and is also the founder of the Women in Cannabis Expo. Her two sons are enrolled in the district.

Endorsements
  • Washoe County Republican Party
  • Western States' Carpenters Union
  • Washoe Freedom Coalition
  • Community Impact Team, Calvary Chapel
  • Joey Gilbert, Esq.

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Mayor, City Of RenoNonpartisan

Why it matters

The Reno mayor leads the city council of Nevada’s third-largest city. They hold one out of seven council votes and also hold sway in setting council meeting agendas and determining the overall vision of the city’s future and helping craft the city budget. Mayors hold four-year terms and cannot serve for more than 12 years. The top two candidates in the June primary will advance to the November general election.

Why you should care

This is the first time the mayoral seat has been open since incumbent Hillary Schieve took office in 2014. It comes at a time when the city is in a precarious financial position that will require long-term changes to avoid budget cuts every year — and the two candidates have different approaches on addressing that. Kate Marshall, a Democrat who was formerly Nevada’s treasurer and lieutenant governor, wants to do a full programmatic audit of the city’s operations to see where costs could be cut. Councilmember Kathleen Taylor, a Republican serving in the nonpartisan position since 2022, wants to get rid of “nice-to-have” spending. The race also comes at a time when the availability of affordable housing and the future of the downtown area are top of mind for Renoites. Marshall coasted to victory in the June primary, while Taylor narrowly finished in second to advance to the general.

Marshall, Kate

Kate Marshall

Marshall is the former state treasurer and lieutenant governor. She most recently served under President Joe Biden as a White House senior adviser, where she was a liaison to governors.

Endorsements
  • Nevada State Education Association
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
Recommended Reading
Indy Reno mayor race preview
Taylor, Kathleen

Kathleen Taylor

Taylor is the Reno vice mayor who has served on the Reno City Council since 2022. She is also the owner of a management consulting company.

Recommended Reading
Indy Reno mayor race preview

Reno City Councilmember, Ward 2Nonpartisan

Johnson, Matt

Matt Johnson

Johnson owned a Reno brewery and served as director of the Nevada Conservation Corps. He ran for mayor in 2022.

Pellett, Summer

Summer Pellett

Pellett is co-owner of her family construction company, Pellett Construction. She was previously a city planner for the City of Sparks. She is endorsed by the Washoe County GOP.

Reno City Councilmember, Ward 4Nonpartisan

Ebert, Meghan

Meghan Ebert

Ebert has served on the city council since 2022. She also works as a business systems analyst.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
Gomez, Eddie

Eddie Gomez

Gomez is from Reno and opened a restaurant with his father when he was 17.

Reno City AttorneyNonpartisan

Bogale, Zee

Zee Bogale

Bogale, a Reno native, is an attorney with experience in environmental and energy law. He was a senior attorney with NV Energy and currently works as an environmental policy attorney for Berkshire Hathaway Energy.

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Mayor, City Of SparksNonpartisan

Why it matters

The city council for Nevada’s fifth-largest city is responsible for making policy decisions on everything from data centers to land zoning in a region with limited available land. The mayor does not have voting power but can veto policies. The election comes as Sparks faces budget challenges and increasing demand for housing. Council members are elected to four-year terms and can serve no more than three terms, while the mayor does not have term limits.

Why you should care

Mayor Ed Lawson is running for re-election and is facing a challenge from Wendi Rawson, the owner of a winery who has spoken out about unrestrained development in the city. Two city council seats are also up for re-election, with one seat open.

Lawson, Ed

Ed Lawson

Incumbent

Lawson has served as Sparks mayor since 2020. He previously spent a decade on the city council and worked for an outdoor sign company.

Endorsements
  • Nevada State Education Association
Rawson, Wendi M.

Wendi Rawson

Rawson owns a winery in Sparks with her husband and has served on several local government bodies, including the Sparks Citizens Advisory Committee.

Sparks City Council Member, Ward 2Nonpartisan

VanderWell, Dian

Dian VanderWell

Incumbent

VanderWell was appointed to the city council in 2020. She is also a mortgage and real estate agent.

Endorsements
  • AFL-CIO
O'Connell, Jamie

Jamie O’Connell

O’Connell is from Sparks and works at a medical billing company.