2026Election Stories

Potential presidential candidates have continued to sprinkle cash into Nevada House races.

During Monday's hearing, Clark County Judge Mary Kay Holthus was skeptical of the prosecution's arguments for the "offering a false instrument" charge because it requires an "intent to defraud."

The sudden change comes after a protection order claiming stalking was granted against Judge Bridget Robb, which leaves Judge Kathleen Sigurdson unopposed.

The majority of the jurists are re-elected after opposition doesn't materialize. Eight seats – seven in Clark County – will have new judges after retirements.

Nevada campaign finance reports released last week provide the most extensive look to date on the strength of candidates for statewide, legislative and local government races up in 2026. 

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Campaign finance reports show Conine raised most money in attorney general race; incumbents for secretary of state, lieutenant governor have a lead.

Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo called his newly announced ballot initiative to block transgender women from female sports a part of his "game plan"to win his 2026 gubernatorial re-election bid, according to audio obtained by The Nevada Independent

The plan released Thursday covers everything from freeing up federal land for affordable housing development to placing a cap on security deposit costs. Ford also pledges to pass legislation vetoed by Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo.

The Democratic National Committee is investing in the Silver State as part of its first on-the-ground partisan registration effort in more than a decade.

Voters can no longer select their preferred party at the DMV. Instead, new voters' information is transmitted to their county election office, and when their eligibility is confirmed, they are mailed a form to select their political party.

The vast majority of those surveyed said they were unhappy with the status quo, which could boost Hill in her primary fight with Attorney General Aaron Ford.

The lawsuit argues the U.S. attorney general has "sweeping power" to obtain voter data from states and asks the court to require the release of the data.

Republicans think one legal change might position them to win the state's competitive races.

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Emerson College found Lombardo and Ford tied at 41 percent, with 18 percent of respondents undecided. The poll was conducted earlier this week and has a margin of error of +/- 3.4 percent.

SJR1, introduced late Wednesday evening, would require a county clerk to send each active registered voter a mail ballot within a certain time frame and would allow individuals to choose not to receive a ballot.

The decision means criminal proceedings will continue in Clark County, where a jury would likely be more Democratic than other jurisdictions. The state has also pursued forgery charges in Carson City, but that case will likely be withdrawn.

Only 2 percent of mail-in ballot votes were received after election day in Nevada's two largest counties, Clark and Washoe.

The "full, complete and unconditional pardon" only relates to federal crimes, and none of those pardoned has faced federal charges related to the 2020 election. Nevada's six fake electors are still facing state-level charges.