2026Election Stories

Assm. Howard Watts (D-Las Vegas) says he's an effective, fair negotiator, even as unions complain about his votes. Dávila says he should be more involved in the district.

The 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. 

Colleen 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.

The Indy broke down the numbers in notable races, including two incumbent state lawmakers down to union-backed challengers and close contests in Washoe County.

Gov. 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.

National politicians have been jetting to Nevada for meetings with the influential Culinary Union, mega-rallies and tech conventions.

The poll found some bipartisan support among Nevadans, while other topics, such as trust in mail ballots, drew significant partisanship.

Read our recap of the governor's 90-minute talk with Nevada Independent CEO Jon Ralston, which covered everything from vaccines and election security to the Colorado River and transgender athletes.

They also approved new rules explaining when non-postmarked mail ballots can be counted, and whether databases can be used to challenge another voter's eligibility.

Find out in our latest fact brief.

Democrats have never won the seat, but they say 2026 presents their best opportunity.

If the former Senate nominee doesn't enter the race, as many as a dozen candidates are waiting in the wings — and a few will run even if he does.

In an interview with The Nevada Independent, Mathis-Coleman, 44, said that the role is a natural extension of her current role at the state Treasury. She has spent more than six years as deputy treasurer of college savings — a division that oversees prepaid tuition, 529 plan and student loan programs — and is executive director of the Millennium Scholarship.

The 2024 ballot initiative to crack down on high-interest lending in Nevada won't be resurrected this year despite initial plans to do so, according to an official for the group behind the initiative.

About $1.9 million of Lombardo's fundraising total came from donors who easily and legally skirted contribution limits by sending donations through different names. This made up about 44 percent of his campaign's haul

Amodei said concerns about Republicans losing the House in 2026 did not shape his decision. He is the latest of nearly three dozen House members to hang up their hats ahead of the midterms. 

The congressman, who has served for a decade and a half, is the only Republican in Nevada's delegation.

The White House did not provide information about which 15 states Trump was referring to. However, a White House official sent The Nevada Independent several data points that indicate one of the states could be Nevada.