Nevada Candidate & Election Guide
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
Governor
Joe Lombardo (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Aaron Ford (D) - Attorney General & Ex-State Senate Majority Leader
Chris Battenberg (I)
Max Beck (I)
Danielle Ford (I) - State Board of Education Member & Marketing Consultant
Jordan Koteras (I)
Allen Rheinhart (I) - Artist, Socialist Activist & Frequent Candidate
Emilio Rodriguez (I) - Disabled USMC Veteran
John Scott (I)
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
Lieutenant Governor
Stavros Anthony (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Sandra Jauregui (D) - State Assembly Majority Leader & Ex-Congressional Aide
Janine Hansen (IAP) - State Party Chair, Conservative Activist & Frequent Candidate
Ed Uehling (I) - Consultant & Frequent Candidate
Secretary of State
Cisco Aguilar (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jim Marchant (R) - Ex-State Assemblyman & Frequent Candidate
Brad Barnhill (IAP) - Paralegal, Navy Veteran & '24 St Sen Nominee
John Kennedy (L) - '22 Atty Gen Nominee
State Treasurer
[ Zach Conine (D)* - Lost primary for Attorney General in 2026. ]
Tya Mathis-Coleman (D) - Deputy State Treasurer
Drew Johnson (R) - Think Tank Founder, Policy Analyst & '24 US Rep Nominee
State Controller
Attorney General
[ Aaron Ford (D)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Nicole Cannizzaro (D) - State Senate Majority Leader & Attorney
Adriana Guzman Fralick (R) - State Cannabis Board Chair & Attorney
STATE LEGISLATURE
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2028:
Jacky Rosen (D)* - (Campaign Site)
SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Catherine Cortez Masto (D)* - (Campaign Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
Dina Titus (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Carrie Buck (R) - State Sen. & Educator
J.E. Houston (I) - Teamster & Casino Security Guard
Afzal "Bobby" Khan (I) - Ex-Auto Dealer & Felon
Steven St John (I) - Hospital Chaplain
Anthony Thomas Jr. (I) - Security Guard & '20 Candidate
Victor Willert (I) - Retired Teacher
District 2
[ Mark Amodei (R)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
David Flippo (R) - Financial Advisor, Retired USAF Officer, '24 Candidate & '22 St Asmb Candidate
Teresa Benitez-Thompson (D) - Ex-State House Majority Leader & Social Worker
Lynn Chapman (IAP) - State Party Treasurer & '24 Nominee
District 3
Susie Lee (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Marty O'Donnell (R) - Musical Composer, Video Game Company Co-Owner & '24 Candidate
Jon Kamerath (IAP) - Nurse, Sunday School Teacher & Frequent Candidate
David Anderson (I)
P. Dean Johnson (I)
District 4
DISTRICT
4:
Steven Horsford (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Cody K Whipple (R) - Businessman & Rancher
Russell Best (IAP)
- Retired Businessman, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate
William Johnson (I)
Gary Steele (I)
Political Parties
Nevada
Democratic Party (D)
Nevada Green Party (G)
Independent American Party of Nevada
(IAP)
Libertarian Party of Nevada (L)
Nevada Republican Party (R)
Independent / Nonpartisan / No Political Party (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
State News Sources
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Sun
Las Vegas Weekly
Minden-Gardnerville
Record-Courier
Nevada Appeal
(Carson City)
Nevada Business Journal
Nevada Current
Nevada Independent
North Lake Tahoe
Sierra Sun
Reno Gazette-Journal
KLAS-TV 8 (CBS - Las Vegas)
KTNV-TV 13 (ABC - Las Vegas)
KVBC-TV 3 (NBC - Las Vegas)
KVVU-TV 5 (FOX - Las Vegas)
KNPB TV-5 (PBS - Reno)
KOLO-TV 8 (ABC - Reno)
KRXI-TV 11 (FOX - Reno)
KRNV-TV 4 (NBC - Reno)
KTVN-TV 2 (CBS - Reno)
KNPR - Nevada Public Radio