2026 Nevada primary election results live blog
Polls have closed in Nevada's primary elections, and The Nevada Independent will be calling races in the coming days as results come in.
Follow along for our calls on the biggest contests. For updated numbers, click on our results page here.
Incumbent Carrie Cox and political outsider advance in Henderson council race — 12:15 a.m.
In an upset, Jennifer Atlas emerged on top of a primary against incumbent Henderson Councilmember Carrie Cox and Annette Dawson Owens. Because no candidate earned more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two vote-getters (Atlas and Cox) will face off on the November general election ballot.
While Cox had the incumbent advantage, Owens was endorsed by Mayor Michelle Romero and the rest of the Henderson City Council. Atlas was a bit of a political outsider who ran for state Senate in 2024.
Atlas, a government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, has experience working in the gaming industry as a performer.
One of Atlas' advocacy platforms is access to healthcare. In last year's legislative session, Atlas was involved as a non-lawmaker in bringing forward a bill that requires Nevada hospitals to enroll eligible pregnant women in Medicaid.
She's been endorsed by Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 525, as well as the Henderson Police Supervisors Association.
Former Clark County GOP chair advances to state Senate primary — 12:15 a.m.
George Harris (R) advanced to the general election, where he will face Sen. Marilyn Dondero Loop (D-Las Vegas) in the fall to represent Southern Nevada's Senate District 8.
Harris, an Army veteran who formerly served as chair of the Clark County Republican Party, defeated Laz Chavez, a former assistant sheriff endorsed by Gov. Joe Lombardo (R). His win marks an upset for Lombardo's efforts to place specific candidates into legislative seats.
Harris, 65, told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that his experience in managing organizations and handling finances gives him an advantage in the race. He has run on school choice, increasing law enforcement officers and a ban on trans athletes.
Longtime Assemblywoman Heidi Kasama clinches win against Vegas businessman in contentious race —12:15 a.m.
Assm. Heidi Kasama (R-Las Vegas) beat businessman Albert Mack in the Republican primary for the Clark County Commission District F seat.
The three-term assemblymember was previously a real estate agent and made a brief run for congress in 2024. She sat on the Commerce and Labor Committee for her entire legislative career and has been endorsed by Gov. Joe Lombardo (R).
The race, marked by mudslinging, sharp political ads and personal attacks from both candidates, is Kasama's first foray into local elected politics.
During the race, her opponent criticized her stances on the last legislative session's failed film tax credit bill that would have given tax cuts to film companies and her support for the fuel revenue indexing bill.
If she wins the general election in November, she will be the second Republican county commissioner, joining April Becker, who represents District C.
Incumbent Las Vegas Councilmember Nancy Brune wins against a police officer — 12:15 a.m.
Incumbent Councilmember Nancy Brune won the Ward 6 Las Vegas City Council seat, beating police union head Steve Grammas and addiction counseling advocate Dave Marlon.
It's the second time she won against a police officer, after her initial Ward 6 victory in 2022.
Prior to taking a council seat, Brune was the founding director of the Kenny Guinn Center for Policy Priorities. She has five advanced degrees and has long worked in policy advisory work in Nevada and outside of the state.
In office, Brune has pushed for investment into the city's medical district and has praised the city's cutbacks in handling any budget shortfalls from Las Vegas' $200 million settlement with a local developer.
Since Brune won more than 50 percent of the vote, she wins the race automatically.
Edgar Flores defeats North Las Vegas City Councilman Isaac Barron — 12:15 a.m.
Incumbent Edgar Flores won the Democratic primary for state Senate District 2, fending off a challenge from North Las Vegas City Councilman Isaac Barron.
Because there are no Republican contenders running for the seat, Flores, 39, has automatically won the overall race.
The death of a proposal to expand the state's film tax credit program has loomed large over the contest. During the 2025 special session, Flores voted against the proposal, much to the ire of Nevada's trade unions, many of whom rescinded their endorsement of Flores. Barron previously told The Indy that Flores' vote was one of his key motivators in running for the seat.
The council member picked up the endorsements of some of Nevada's most powerful unions, including the Clark County Education Association and Southern Nevada Building Trades Unions. Flores, meanwhile, has maintained the backing of the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and AFL-CIO.
Addiction recovery advocate Ryan Hampton wins Democratic legislative primary — 12:15 a.m.
Ryan Hampton, the nationally known addiction recovery advocate, defeated union organizer Maria Teresa Hank in the Democratic primary for Assembly District 9.
Hampton, 45, is now set to face Republican Erica Neely in the fall. The district is politically split, with nonpartisans making up nearly 40 percent of registered voters and Democrats maintaining only a slight edge over Republicans.
This was one of the most closely watched legislative contests this cycle. The seat is held by Speaker Steve Yeager (D-Las Vegas), who announced he would not be running for re-election. Yeager endorsed Hampton, while Hank scored more than 20 endorsements and donations from a variety of unions.
Hampton and Hank's race was also among the few in which the AFL-CIO and the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 endorsed both candidates.
Hampton is well-known for his work as a recovery advocate, most notably for representing victims in the 2019 Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case. He also established Mobilize Recovery, a group aimed at coalescing the voices of people in recovery, in 2019. Hampton raised more than $70,000 in donations this cycle, the third most of any of the Assembly candidates this year.
Longtime legislator survives primary challenge — 12:15 a.m.
Incumbent James Ohrenschall won the Democratic primary for state Senate District 21 against challenger Junior Romero, a former field director for the state Senate Democrats.
He is set to face off against the Republican contender for the seat, Al Rojas, in the general election this fall, although the district heavily favors Democrats. This will mark Ohrenschall's last term in the state Legislature if he wins the general election.
Ohrenschall, who works as a juvenile public defender, has been one of the most progressive legislators when it comes to criminal justice policy and housing, championing proposals to create a bill of rights for unhoused people and end the death penalty in Nevada.
The 53-year-old was first elected to the Assembly in 2006 and elected to the state Senate in 2018, where he's served ever since. He scored the backing of most major unions in this year's primary race, including the Southern Nevada Building Trades Unions and Teamsters. He had a massive fundraising advantage over Romero.
A new North Las Vegas lawmaker? — 12:15 a.m.
Alexis Esparza, chief union steward for Service Employees International Union Local 1107, won the crowded Democratic primary to replace Assm. Daniele Monroe-Moreno (D-North Las Vegas) in Assembly District 1.
Esparza, 37, is set to face Tarik Barnes, a nonpartisan candidate, in the general election. The district's registration is 34 percent Democratic, 33 percent nonpartisan and 25 percent Republican.
Esparza faced four other candidates in the race, including Laborers Local 872 President Lou DeSalvio and longtime North Las Vegas resident Jo Cato.
Esparza, who was endorsed by the AFL-CIO and the Culinary Workers Union Local 226, put workers' rights and housing affordability at the center of her campaign. She previously worked at the Clark County District Attorney's Office.
Teacher secures nomination for Democratic controller — 11:35 p.m.
High school teacher Michael MacDougall won the Democratic nomination for state controller, the position tasked with administering Nevada's accounting system.
He beat former Silicon Valley engineer Bob Blackstock and Bob Tolle in the Democratic primary. He will face incumbent Andy Matthews (R) in the November general election.
State controller is the least known statewide elected office, but the position is important to ensuring Nevada's finances are running properly. Under Matthews, for example, the state rolled out a website showing expansive information on state spending.
MacDougall has focused his campaign on increasing the timeliness of the state's financial reports. The latest one took two years, but Matthews told The Nevada Independent he was optimistic the ship had been righted. MacDougall also pledged to do more to retrieve uncollected debts.Little money went into the Democratic primary. MacDougall raised $6,400 in the first three months of this year, while Matthews raised about $28,000.
Regent who made anti-transgender comments pushed out in primary — 11:20 p.m.
Nevada higher education regent Patrick Boylan is trailing in the District 5 race against the former Democratic state lawmaker Mo Denis and Stephanie Molina, a program coordinator at Nevada State University, according to early election results.
Boylan faced calls for his resignation after he referred to female trans athletes as "men masquerading as women."
Denis said Boylan's comments were part of the reason he decided to run for the board, which governs the Nevada System of Higher Education.
District 5 includes parts of East Las Vegas and North Las Vegas with a large Hispanic population.
Trump-endorsed David Flippo defeats James Settelmeyer in CD2 — 11:04 p.m.
Retired Lt. Col. David Flippo (R) won the bitter Republican primary in the 2nd Congressional District, reaffirming President Donald Trump's political power in defeating former state Sen. James Settelmeyer (R-Minden) and nearly a dozen other opponents.
In a victory speech Tuesday night, Flippo thanked his opponents for running a strong race and Trump for his endorsement and leadership before turning his focus to the general election.
"Now the real fight begins," he said. "We haven't earned anything yet."
He attacked his Democratic opponent, former Assembly Majority Leader Teresa Benitez-Thompson (D-Reno), for being too liberal.
"In other words, I think we should call her TBT AOC," he said.
Given Republicans' voter registration advantage in the district — and the fact that a Democrat has never won the seat — he is likely to be elected to replace the retiring Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV) in Congress. Still, Democrats believe that Flippo's nomination gives them the best chance they've ever had at flipping the seat.
Flippo, 63, campaigned as Trump's biggest supporter, decrying illegal immigration, transgender people in girls sports and Shariah law.
After losing the 2022 primary in Assembly District 37 and the 2024 primary in Southern Nevada's 4th Congressional District, he originally planned to run for the same Las Vegas-area congressional seat. But following Amodei's surprise retirement announcement, he decided to move to Reno and run in the district, prompting accusations of carpetbagging.
Though Amodei and Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) backed Settelmeyer, Flippo quickly earned the support of some of the most right-wing members of Congress. He outraised Settelmeyer, mostly through self-funding. Less than two weeks before the primary, he secured the president's endorsement, effectively ending a close race.
Wes Duncan ousts longtime incumbent in race for Washoe County district attorney — 10:45 p.m.
Sparks City Attorney Wes Duncan won the primary to become Washoe County's top prosecutor, ousting a longtime incumbent. He will automatically assume the role next year because no other candidates are running.
He defeated incumbent District Attorney Chris Hicks, who was facing a challenger for the first time since taking office a dozen years ago. Hicks was endorsed by Gov. Joe Lombardo (R).
Duncan has vowed to overturn a policy enacted by Hicks that increased the threshold to charge a suspect and made plea negotiations more strict. Critics said this led to a surge in criminal trials and more people being let off the hook for alleged crimes.
It concludes a bitter primary that included personal attacks and allegations of nepotism and carpetbagging.
Duncan, 45, was previously a lawyer for the Air Force in Iraq, one-term Nevada assemblymember and top official under Attorney General Adam Laxalt (R). He became Sparks city attorney in 2022.
Recently appointed GOP assemblymember beats his predecessor — 10:12 p.m.
Assm. Blayne Osborn (R-Gardnerville) defeated three Republicans on Tuesday, advancing to the general election for Northern Nevada's Assembly District 39.
Osborn, 36, who was appointed to the seat in October last year, is president of the Nevada Rural Hospital Partners, an alliance of 13 small rural hospitals. He defeated the district's former representative, Ken Gray, who had resigned from the seat to take a position with the Trump administration.
Though Democrat Eric Obermayer is also running for the seat and will be on the general election ballot, the district's heavy Republican voter registration advantage means that Osborn will likely win in the November general election.
The win marks a victory for Gov. Joe Lombardo, who endorsed Osborn ahead of the primary
Former Nevada DMV director endorsed by Lombardo wins legislative primary — 10:11 p.m.
Julie Butler, the former director of the Nevada DMV, is projected to win the Republican nomination for Assembly District 40, which includes Carson City.
She fended off three Republicans in the primary to replace Assm. P.K. O'Neill (R-Carson City), who is retiring. She received endorsements from O'Neill and Gov. Joe Lombardo (R).
Butler, 56, retired from state government in 2024 after 30 years of service. She was also previously an administrator for the Department of Public Safety and worked in the state's budget division.
She beat longtime government employee Stacy Woodbury and two other candidates.
Butler previously told The Indy that she was inspired to run for office after the assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. She has pledged to ensure law enforcement and teachers have sufficient resources and wants to ease licensing requirements for health care professionals moving to Nevada.
She will face off against Democrat Oscar Fuentes in the general election. Because the district has a heavy Republican lean, she is the favorite to win.
Incumbent Pete Thunell trailing in a Clark County District Court race — 10 p.m.
Clark County District Judge Pete Thunell, who was appointed to the Department 26 seat this year by Gov. Joe Lombardo in April, was trailing Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Jessica Goodey after initial vote totals were revealed Tuesday.
Thunell, a former chief deputy in the Clark County District Attorney's Office, was trailing Goodey by double digits. State Bar Counsel Daniel Hooge was a distant third. Thunell has filed for the seat after it was vacated by Judge Gloria Sturman, who chose not to run and retired.
In the open Department 13 civil-criminal judicial seat, hearing master Adam Ganz had a sizable lead over public defender Christopher Howell, who had the second most votes, and attorney Robert Kurth.
Nonpartisan judicial races can be decided in the primary if a candidate receives more than 50 percent of the overall vote.
Assm. Hanadi Nadeem wins primary, setting up rematch with 2024 opponent — 9:48 p.m.
Incumbent Assm. Hanadi Nadeem (D-Las Vegas) won against Shaun Navarro in the Democratic primary for Assembly District 34.
She previously won the seat in 2024 against a Republican challenger, Brandon Davis. Davis is running again for the seat and will face Nadeem in the general election in November.
Originally from Pakistan, Nadeem, 54, was the first female Muslim elected to the Legislature in Nevada and comes from a long line of physicians. She is the head of a nonprofit organization, Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America (APPNA) Alliance, which is dedicated to providing medical relief to women in Pakistan and the United States.
She is also the co-founder of the nonprofit Save Gods Special Children, which is dedicated to providing educational resources to children with special needs.
On her website, Nadeem said she would focus on healthcare, curbing gun violence and helping those experiencing homelessness.
She's been endorsed by the Nevada Democratic Caucus, as well as Emily's List, an organization dedicated to electing Democratic women who support abortion rights.
Incumbent assemblymember beats Democratic Socialist for second straight cycle — 9:43 p.m.
Assm. Venise Karris (D-Las Vegas) will retain her seat in the reliably blue Assembly District 10 after winning the primary.
No Republicans or third-party candidates filed to run for the office, so Karris will run unopposed in the general election. Karris, 69, defeated Valerie Thomason, a Democratic Socialist who ran to the left of Karris.
The district has been held by Democrats since 2012 other than from 2014-2016.
Thomason previously ran for the seat in 2024.
Jovan Jackson fends off challenge in AD6 from pro-film tax challenger — 9:20 p.m.
Incumbent Jovan Jackson (D-North Las Vegas) staved off a challenge from union carpenter Douglas Candido in the closely watched Democratic primary for Assembly District 6.
Jackson, 34, will now advance to the general election, where he will face nonpartisan candidate Katherine Duncan.
Jackson, who previously worked as a political organizer, is one of the few formerly incarcerated state legislators nationwide.
Jackson's race against Candido was influenced by the death of a film tax credit proposal this fall. The proposal, which Jackson voted against, was heavily backed by trade unions who promised retaliation for those who opposed it. Candido, who belongs to the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Local 1977, previously told The Indy that he was upset by Jackson's vote on the bill.
Recently appointed assemblymember prevails in Southern Nevada GOP primary— 9:06 p.m.
Assm. Jason Patchett (R-Henderson) won the Republican nomination for Assembly District 19 and will face Zackaraih Lysaght (L) in the general election.
Patchett, 46, was appointed to the seat in November 2025 to replace former legislator Toby Yurek (R). The win marks a victory for Gov. Joe Lombardo, who endorsed Patchett ahead of the primary.
An attorney, Patchett got lawmakers to increase penalties for reckless driving in honor of his 13-year-old son who was killed by a speeding driver in a school zone.
He told the Nevada Current that if he retains the seat, his top priorities will be public safety and "protecting the taxpayer."
Tya Mathis-Coleman bests Joe Dalia in competitive Democratic primary for treasurer — 9:05 p.m.
Tya Mathis-Coleman secured the Democratic nomination for state treasurer, setting her up to succeed her boss, Zach Conine (D).
Mathis-Coleman, 44, bested one-term legislator and former Meta attorney Joe Dalia (D-Henderson). She will now advance to the general election where she will face the winner of the Republican primary.
As treasurer, Mathis-Coleman said she would like to increase public awareness of college savings programs and push for more funds in the State Infrastructure Bank. She currently works as Deputy Treasurer of College Savings in the office.
The race between Dalia and Mathis-Coleman divided Democratic leadership. Dalia was backed by Sen. Nicole Cannizzaro (D-Las Vegas), who competed with Conine in the Democratic primary for attorney general. Conine, meanwhile, endorsed Mathis-Coleman for the seat, touting her work under his tenure.
Small-business owner Cody Whipple wins CD4 GOP primary — 9 p.m.
Small-business owner Cody Whipple (R) won the Republican primary in the 4th Congressional District, where he will face Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV) in the fall.
Whipple, a first-time candidate and fourth-generation Nevadan, has lived between his family ranch in Hiko and Las Vegas, where he runs a communications company. He focused his primary campaign on lowering the cost of living, protecting the state's natural resources, public safety and school choice.
He self-funded a little less than half of the money his campaign brought in, though he also raised hundreds of thousands of dollars from donors. Whipple has endorsements from a couple members of Congress, several local Nevada officials, and Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony (R). President Donald Trump and Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) did not make an endorsement in the race.
Whipple faces a tough fight in November given the national political environment and the district's Democratic lean.
Video game composer Marty O'Donnell set to take on Rep. Susie Lee in battleground CD3— 8:57 p.m.
Video game composer Marty O'Donnell (R) won the Republican nomination in the 3rd Congressional District, where he will take on Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV) in November in the state's most competitive congressional seat.
O'Donnell, the man behind the soundtracks of popular video games including Halo and Destiny, placed fourth in the Republican primary for this seat in 2024.
But this year, vying for the nomination against former Ambassador to Iceland Jeff Gunter (R), Dr. Aury Nagy (R) and businesswoman Tera Anderson (R), he locked up endorsements from President Donald Trump and Gov. Joe Lombardo (R), effectively ending the primary. He has also received praise from businessman Elon Musk.
O'Donnell has run on traditional Republican priorities such as limited government and a secure border, while promising to make housing more affordable and protect workers from automation. He has slammed Democrats for being too "woke," but has also faced plenty of criticism himself, including attacks from the right over past comments rebuking Trump and from the left for hosting a podcast with controversial right-wing figures.
"I am humbled by the results of tonight's primary and honored to be the Republican nominee in Nevada's 3rd Congressional District."
Washington favorite Carrie Buck sails to victory in CD1 GOP primary — 8:55 p.m.
State Sen. Carrie Buck (R-Henderson) easily won the Republican nomination in the 1st Congressional District, where she will take on Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) in November.
Already a favorite of Washington Republicans and endorsed by Gov. Joe Lombardo (R), Buck further cemented her position when she earned President Donald Trump's endorsement in April. Though Democrats are favored to win the seat, she has demonstrated formidable fundraising several quarters in a row.
She campaigned on fighting crime and inflation, securing the border and improving schools.
Buck is the president of The Pinecrest Foundation, a nonprofit which provides funding for charter schools. She started her career teaching English language learners before becoming a school principal. She was elected to the state Senate six years ago, and has yet to sponsor a bill that became law.
Cannizzaro eases past Conine in bitter primary for Democratic attorney general nominee — 8:44 p.m.
Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro (D-Las Vegas) emerged from a fierce primary against Treasurer Zach Conine (D) to win the Democratic nomination for Nevada attorney general.
Cannizzaro, 43, was the first woman to hold the top leadership spot in the upper legislative chamber and has more than a decade of experience as a prosecutor.
The primary between her and Conine divided some of Nevada's most politically influential organizations, saw a vitriolic debate and had some of the highest campaign ad spending in the cycle.
On the campaign trail, Cannizzaro emphasized her courtroom experience and her more than a decade of experience in the Clark County District Attorney's Office.
If elected, she pledged to focus on protecting Nevada from federal overreach related to reproductive rights, voting and civil rights, and to strengthen children's online safety laws, crack down on scammers, hold corporations accountable and keep costs affordable.
Lombardo, Trump endorsements help boost Guzmán Fralick to attorney general nomination — 8:44 p.m.
Adriana Guzmán Fralick secured the Republican nomination for Nevada attorney general, a win for the hand-picked choice of Gov. Joe Lombardo and candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump.
A lawyer and former chair of Nevada's Cannabis Compliance Board, Guzmán Fralick, 57, pitched herself as the most electable candidate. She defeated Douglas County Commissioner Danny Tarkanian, who was running for office for the 10th time since 2004.
"I am honored and humbled by the results tonight," Guzmán Fralick said in a statement. "A special thank you to Governor (Joe) Lombardo, President (Donald) Trump, but most importantly, the voters who placed their trust in me."
In her campaign, Guzmán Fralick pledged to sue California over fuel supply regulations, take a more aggressive approach in prosecuting voter fraud and push for stricter sentencing laws.
It's the first time Guzmán Fralick will take part in a Nevada general election. She has only run for office once before, a 2012 bid for state board of education in which she finished third in the primary.
Former Assembly leader Teresa Benitez-Thompson easily secures CD2 Dem nomination — 8:32 p.m.
Former Assembly Majority Leader Teresa Benitez-Thompson (D-Reno) decisively triumphed in the crowded Democratic primary in the 2nd Congressional District, bringing her one step closer to competing for a House seat that Democrats have long coveted but never won.
Benitez-Thompson, 47, is a longtime lawmaker, social worker, and former Miss Nevada who was most recently chief of staff to Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford (D). With a deep network in the district, Benitez-Thompson defeated wealthy investor Greg Kidd (D), who ran for the seat as a nonpartisan in 2024 and funded his own campaign, and six other candidates.
"I knew I was never going to be able to outspend Greg Kidd, but I knew I could outpeople him," Benitez-Thompson said in a brief interview Tuesday night. "I've lived in this community for a long, long time."
She campaigned on restoring social safety nets that have been shredded under the Trump administration and otherwise bringing federal funding back to the state. She earned the endorsements of political powerhouses like the Culinary Union, the Teamsters and Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV). But she also broke with Democratic leaders at times — for instance, in saying she would have voted differently from the state's senators on aid to Israel.
Republicans heavily outnumber Democrats in the district, giving her long odds in November's general election. But both Democrats and Republicans believe that if anyone could put the seat into play, it's Benitez-Thompson.
Asked if she had a preferred Republican opponent, she said, "I'm just gonna sit and watch to see how that race turns out. … Regardless of who wins the Republican nomination, we know that it's going to be someone who's going to rubber stamp [President Donald] Trump's agenda and I absolutely intend to be a firewall between his agenda and Congressional District 2 residents."
Lombardo easily advances to gubernatorial general election — 8:25 p.m.
Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) handily won the Republican primary for governor and will be advancing to the general election where he will face Attorney General Aaron Ford (D)
Regardless of party, Lombardo raised more funds than every other candidate in the race, raising $2.2 million from January through March and bringing in an additional $1.5 million through an affiliated political action committee called Nevada Way. His cash on hand for his PAC and campaign was more than $14 million ahead of the primary.
In contrast, Ford has reported raising $1.5 million in the first three months of the year across his campaign and an affiliated Forward Nevada PAC — breaking the record for direct campaign donations to a non-incumbent candidate for governor. Between the PAC and campaign, he has more than $2.7 million in cash on hand.
Ford cruises to Democratic nomination for governor — 8:13 p.m.
Attorney General Aaron Ford (D) defeated a slew of primary rivals and is advancing to the general election to face Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) in the fall.
Ford, 54, is in his second and final term as Nevada's attorney general. He defeated five primary opponents, most notably including Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill (D).
Ford largely ignored other primary candidates, instead zeroing in on what he has coined as the Lombardo-Trump economy, drawing attention to high gas prices, financial strain on businesses and his efforts to combat the Trump administration as attorney general.
He drew headlines for promising to repeal Nevada's "right-to-work" law, which prohibits labor unions and employers from requiring union membership for employment, but has been criticized for allowing non-dues-paying workers to "freeload" off union-won benefits.
Kate Marshall advances to Reno mayoral general election, opponent unknown — 8:13 p.m.
Kate Marshall will advance to the general election for Reno mayor, but it is too close to call who her opponent will be.
The top two candidates in the primary advance to the general. City Councilmember Kathleen Taylor and carpet cleaning company owner Eddie Lorton appear most likely to face Marshall.
It will be the first time since 2014 that Renoites are electing a new mayor. Incumbent Hillary Schieve is termed out after serving for the past dozen years. Even though the position is nonpartisan, the candidates are registered with a major party.
Marshall, a Democrat, was formerly the state's lieutenant governor and treasurer and most recently worked in the White House under President Joe Biden as a liaison to governors.
She has spent more than two years fundraising for her mayoral bid. Her campaign has focused on fiscal responsibility, pledging a more arduous auditing process for city finances and programs. She also was the first candidate to back a pause on data center development.
Republican Senator Lisa Krasner easily wins re-election — 8:13 p.m.
Incumbent Sen. Lisa Krasner (R-Reno) advanced to the general election for Northern Nevada's Senate District 16 after a primary challenge from Monica Jaye Stabbert.
Krasner, 63, is an adjunct instructor at the Truckee Meadow Community College who teaches courses focused on the U.S. and state constitutions. She won the seat in 2022 and is running for her second term.
She has said that her top issues include addressing wildfires, election integrity and the sex trafficking of children.
Sandra Jauregui secures Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor — 8:13 p.m.
Majority Leader Sandra Jauregui (D-Las Vegas) won the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. The post is responsible for heading Nevada's Commission on Tourism and also is on the board of the Governor's Office of Economic Development.
Jauregui will now face incumbent Stavros Anthony (R) in the general election this fall.
Jauregui was the only high profile Democratic candidate to run for the seat. During her nearly 10 year tenure, Jauregui championed several high-profile bills, such as efforts to expand Nevada's film tax credit program and a measure to ban bump stocks, signed into law by former Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak in 2019.She previously told The Indy that as lieutenant governor, she would prioritize increasing tourism throughout the state, particularly outside of Las Vegas and Reno, as well as bolstering workforce development.
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