2026Election Stories

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.

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. 

Read an excerpt from "The Game Changer," Indy CEO Jon Ralston's biography of Harry Reid. The book is being published Tuesday.

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