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

The president has found a rare area of agreement with state Democrats. Everyone wants their signature on it.

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. 

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 former staffer was replaced by Amy Wood, a prominent anti-vax activist and former regional manager for Turning Point Action USA, a major conservative political action group founded by the late Charlie Kirk.

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

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.

The endorsement a shift from the 2022 election cycle, when the Clark County Education Association declined to back Lombardo or then-incumbent Gov. Steve Sisolak (D).

In Nevada, the effort is targeting Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo as he seeks re-election in what is expected to be a highly competitive race in the battleground state, which Trump carried in 2024.

Republican congressional hopefuls are pouring hundreds of thousands of dollars of their own money into beating Democrats who have won year after year.

Our analysis and breakdown of ballot measures heading into the 2026 midterm elections.

Jauregui, 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.

In this edition of the Indy Elections newsletter: National Dems pounce on redistricting proposal, unions push play on film tax credits and Annie Black is back.

Abortion was a top priority for many Nevadans in 2022, but has faded since. Abortion rights advocates are hoping the issue can once again resonate with voters.

With use of AI images on the rise, digitally manipulated images have become more commonplace in local politics. New legislation seeks to regulate that use.

In 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.