2026Nevada Voter Guide
Your comprehensive guide to the candidates and races shaping Nevada's future.
The Nevada Independent is here to help with our updated 2026 Election Guide, featuring our candidate announcement tracker, important dates and all of our election-related stories. This page will be updated with additional features in the future.
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Important Dates
- Early voting for the primary election begins Saturday, May 23, 2026 and runs through Friday, June 5, 2026.
- The primary election will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
- Early voting for the general election begins Saturday, October 17, 2026 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.
- The 2026 general election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
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Election Stories
Anti-film tax credit vote spurs state Senate primary between 2 Latino community fixtures
By Isabella AldreteThe race between Sen. Edgar Flores (D-Las Vegas) and North Las Vegas City Councilman Isaac Barron is expected to be one of the most competitive primary races this cycle. Both candidates are community fixtures and are heavily campaigning. The district — which covers parts of Las Vegas and North Las Vegas — skews Democratic, meaning that whoever wins the primary in June is likely to win the general election this fall.
'Unprecedented:' 2 Las Vegas attorneys will become judges after no one filed against them
By Howard StutzColleen Brown and Emily McFarling credit jump-starting their candidacies early. Longtime court observers said it was a first-time event.
State election officials say people should use ballot drop boxes if they plan to use their mail ballot to vote. However, they added that if people want to put their ballot in the mail, they should send it early to ensure it gets counted.
Nevada candidates got millions in campaign donations in 2026. Who is backing them?
By Eric Neugeboren, Mini Racker, Oona MillikenThe Indy broke down the numbers in notable races, including two incumbent state lawmakers down to union-backed challengers and close contests in Washoe County.
Which Nevada candidates have raised the most money so far in 2026?
By Eric Neugeboren, Tabitha Mueller, Mini RackerGov. Joe Lombardo has a commanding fundraising advantage, while battles are emerging in contests for other statewide seats.
The haul places the cash on hand for Lombardo's campaign and PAC at about $14 million.