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Longtime NLV Councilman Isaac Barron to challenge state Sen. Edgar Flores
By The Nevada Independent StaffSee the latest update as we track Nevada's notable 2026 campaign announcements.

Democratic insiders met Monday to decide how they'll set the order of the early 2028 primaries, kicking off another opportunity for Nevada to claim the first slot on the calendar.

Sandra Jauregui, the No. 3 Democrat in Assembly, to run for Nevada lieutenant governor
By Isabella AldreteJauregui, who has served in Assembly since 2016, told The Nevada Independent that if elected, she would prioritize increasing tourism throughout the state as well as bolstering workforce development.

The Nevada secretary of state's office moved to a top-down voter registration system that collects and stores voter preregistration and registration information and is used by all 17 county clerks.

With political AI images on the rise, Nevada hopes new disclosure rule will curb abuse
By Oona Milliken, Isabella AldreteWith use of AI images on the rise, digitally manipulated images have become more commonplace in local politics. New legislation seeks to regulate that use.

Trump wants to end mail voting entirely. Would Nevada Republicans go that far?
By Kate Reynolds, Associated PressGov. Lombardo has tried to narrow the limits of mail voting — but has not called for its total elimination, as President Trump has

Joe Lombardo launches re-election bid for Nevada governor
By Isabella Aldrete, Kiara Adams, Eric NeugeborenIn remarks lasting more than 20 minutes, Lombardo touted a litany of policies enacted during his tenure, such as raises for teachers and law enforcement, more accountability of schools and efforts to increase attainable housing statewide.

Nevada Democrats advised to lean in on economic issues, ease up on cultural wars
By Kiara Adams, Kate ReynoldsProgressive Policy Institute President Will Marshall lauded Las Vegas as "truly one of America's great working-class cities" at the New Directions for Democrats Summit held in Las Vegas.

Notable applicants include the president of the Nevada Republican Club, the daughter of a state assemblymember and a prominent Las Vegas defense attorney.

Steve Grammas seeks Ward 6 seat and will face incumbent Nancy Brune, who he says isn't involved in the community she represents.

Seaman resigning her Las Vegas City Council seat to join the Trump administration
By Oona Milliken, Howard StutzShe will become a regional director with the Health and Human Services Department in Denver, dropping a bid for the Clark County Commission.

In Nevada governor's race, finger-pointing over 'sanctuary' status takes center stage
By Isabella AldreteAlthough no place in Nevada identifies as "a sanctuary jurisdiction", the immigration-focused attacks on Ford highlight both the murkiness of the "sanctuary" label and the shifting opinion on state roles in immigration enforcement throughout Ford's decade-plus in elected office.

Trump admin asks Nevada for voters' driver's license, partial Social Security numbers
By Eric NeugeborenThe DOJ sent a letter to the Nevada Secretary of State's Office last week requesting that information for all 2.1 million registered voters. State election officials say they need more time to assess the legality of the request.

Trump vows to change how elections are run. The Constitution doesn't give him that power.
By Associated Press, Eric NeugeborenIn a statement Monday, Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar said "mail ballots have allowed our citizens the freedom to vote in a way that works for them" and "we will stand up against any attempts to silence the voices of our citizens."

Trump wants census to exclude immigrants in US illegally. How could that affect Nevada?
By Annie Vong, Associated PressPresident Donald Trump issued an order to exclude immigrants who are in the United States illegally from the U.S. Census Bureau last week. Experts say that could impact how federal aid is distributed to Nevada.

What do GOP gains in Clark County mean for 2026? The data shows it's complicated.
By Eric Neugeboren, Oona MillikenThe analysis revealed that although the Democratic candidate's share of the vote decreased throughout the Las Vegas Valley, so did the GOP share (albeit by smaller margins), particularly in suburban areas.

How closely do congressional delegations reflect how people vote? Not very
By Associated PressState congressional maps often produce House delegations that are much more lopsided in favor of one party than the state's partisan demographics might suggest.

Nevada Supreme Court weighs whether fake electors case can proceed in Clark County
By Eric Neugeboren, Annie VongThe yearslong saga over Nevada Republicans' attempts to overturn the state's 2020 election results for Donald Trump continued on Wednesday, with the state's highest court hearing arguments in a case about whether a lower court's dismissal of forgery charges should be overturned.

Carrie Buck, GOP state senator, launches congressional bid challenging Dina Titus
By Tabitha Mueller, Isabella AldreteState Sen. Carrie Buck (R-Henderson) launched a bid for the Congressional District 1 seat held by Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) on Tuesday, pledging to advance President Donald Trump's agenda and "renew the American dream."

Just a few months after launching his bid for the open Nevada attorney general seat, Democratic state Treasurer Zach Conine is scheduled to be in federal court — defending his office against a nearly 6-year-old wrongful termination lawsuit filed by an ex-employee.