2026Election Stories

After narrowly losing to Majority Leader Sandra Jauregui (D-Las Vegas) in 2024, Rafael Arroyo (R) is now returning to challenge Sen. Julie Pazina (D-Las Vegas.)

Buck is challenging Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV), a longtime representative who has won re-election in much tougher years than this. They are squaring off in a battleground district where registered Democrats outnumber Republicans.

District F reflects the county's many facets. It covers parts of wealthy Summerlin, fast-growing Chinatown, and rustic Blue Diamond.

Nevada officials say there's no evidence to support the Trump administration's claims that 185 noncitizens could be on the state's voter rolls, saying "our records indicate that they were citizens."

Negative attacks have flown in the race, with the Republican challenger saying the Legislature needs "adult supervision" while the incumbent Senator calls him a "failed businessman."

Voters tend to worry about global warming while worrying more about other issues. Democrats have noticed and changed how they discuss the environment.

Ten candidates are vying for a spot on the Board of Regents to help shape the future of Nevada's system of public higher education.

As candidates for governor point to different statistics, actual economists say the full picture on the economy is more complicated.

For the first time in a dozen years, there's an open race for Reno mayor. There are also two council member seats on the ballot: one open and one where a 25-year-old political newcomer is challenging a one-term incumbent.

The city has been plagued by staff changes, public fights and vicious rumors. Mayoral and council hopefuls want to change that.

Addiction recovery advocate Ryan Hampton (D) and small-business owner Erica Neely (R) square off in the competitive race for AD9.

In District 2, Democrat Marie Rodriguez faces Republican Jon Killoran. In District 3, Democratic incumbent Mariluz Garcia faces Republican Troy Regas. And in District 5, Republican Rob Pierce faces Democrat Brian Wadsworth.

The governor's direct control over state and national economic factors is more limited than most realize, but that doesn't matter to voters.

A new poll, promising pundit forecasts and national attention suggest she could flip this congressional seat with a blue tsunami behind her.

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