As the 2026 primary election season approaches, Nevada voters are preparing to participate in a system that blends both partisan and nonpartisan elected positions. Early voting is set to begin on Saturday, May 23, and will continue through Friday, June 5, offering voters an ample opportunity to cast their ballots ahead of June 9 Election Day.

Nevada operates under a closed primary system, meaning that voters registered with a political party may only vote for candidates within that same party. For example, Democratic voters select among Democratic candidates, while Republican voters choose among Republican contenders. However, the state’s primary election is not limited solely to party-specific contests. A significant portion of Nevada’s ballot consists of nonpartisan races, which are open to all registered voters regardless of political affiliation. These include many judicial positions, such as district court judges, justices of the peace, and appellate court seats, reflecting the state’s stand on maintaining neutrality in the judicial system.

Since its inception, Vegasdesi has consistently endorsed candidates, irrespective of party affiliation, who exemplify the values of our community, uphold our shared vision, and demonstrate an unwavering commitment to the betterment of Nevadans at large. The endorsements below result from active interactions with many candidates, during which we reviewed their professional and personal backgrounds and views on issues impacting Southern Nevada’s growing Indian subcontinent community. The Vegasdesi.com election advisory panel members, consisting of a Democrat, a Republican, and an independent, have a broad, diverse political experience & an in-depth knowledge of the local and state politics. 

Please exercise your constitutional right to vote if you are a U.S. citizen; however, you must register to vote with the County election office.  Please check your voter registration details with the Clark County Election Department. 

2026 Election Calendar…

2026 Primary Elections Endorsements

FEDERAL PARTISAN OFFICES

• Representative in Congress District 1 – Titus, Dina (D); Buck, Carrie Ann(R)
• Representative in Congress District 3 – No Endorsement (D); Nagy, Aury(R)
• Representative in Congress District 4 – Horsford, Steven (D); Whipple, Cody (R)

STATE PARTISAN OFFICES

• Governor – None of these candidates (D); Lombardo, Joseph (R)
• Lieutenant Governor – None of these candidates (D)
• Secretary of State – Angle, Sharron (R)
• State Treasurer – Dalia, Joe (D); None of these candidates (R)
• State Controller – MacDougall, Michael (D)
• Attorney General – Cannizzaro, Nicole (D); No Endorsement (R)

• State Senate District 2 – Barron, Issac (D) Flores, Edgar (D); (Dual Endorsement – Your Choice)
• State Senate District 8 – Chavez, Laz (R)
• State Senate District 21 – Ohrenschall, James (D) or Romero, Junior (D); (Dual Endorsement – Your Choice)

• State Assembly District 1 – Esparza, Alexis Elizabeth (D)
• State Assembly District 2 – No Endorsement
• State Assembly District 3 – Silvestri, Joseph (R)
• State Assembly District 5 – Quinn, Kelly (R)
• State Assembly District 6 – Candido, Douglas (D); Jackson, Jovan Alexander (D); (Dual Endorsement – Your Choice)
• State Assembly District 8 – Nguyen, Duy (D); No Endorsement (R) 
• State Assembly District 9 – Hampton, Ryan (D); Neely, Erica Alejandra (R)
• State Assembly District 10 – Karris, Venise L. (D)
• State Assembly District 15 – No Endorsement
• State Assembly District 16 – Gonzalez, Cecelia (D)
• State Assembly District 17 – Hunt, Linda F. (D)
• State Assembly District 18 – Considine, Venicia (D)
• State Assembly District 19 – No Endorsement
• State Assembly District 20 – Orentlicher, David (D)
• State Assembly District 22 – Booth, Shenea (D)
• State Assembly District 29 – Combs, Brad(D); Delobel, Ashley R. (D); (Dual Endorsement – Your Choice)
• State Assembly District 34 – Hanadi, Nadeem (D)
• State Assembly District 41 – No Endorsement (D); Alofipo, Tofuola (R)
• State Assembly District 42 – Brown-May, Tracy (D); No Endorsement (R)

COUNTY PARTISAN OFFICES

• County Commissioner District E – Segerblom, Tick (D); No Endorsement (R)
• County Commissioner District F – Lloyd, Minddie (D); Kasama, Heidi (R)
• County Commissioner District G – Gibson, Jim (D); Maxham, Jon (R)
• County Assessor – No Endorsement
• County Clerk – Goya, Lynn Marie (D)
• County Recorder – Flanagan, Tanya (D); Saeed, Rana (R)
• Public Administrator – Itkin-Goodman, Stephanie Nicole (D); No Endorsement (R)

STATE AND DISTRICT NONPARTISAN OFFICES

• District Court Judge Department 13 – Ganz, Adam
• District Court Judge Department 26 – Goodey, Jessica; Hooge, Daniel Mark; Thunell, Pete – (Multiple Endorsement – Your Choice)
• District Court Judge Family Division Department P – No Endorsement
• District Court Judge Family Division Department R – Caston, Marilyn A.; Petsas, Nicholas “Nick” (Dual Endorsement – Your Choice)
• District Court Judge Family Division Department S – Forman, Randall
• Regent State University District 2 – Villa, Patrick
• Regent State University District 5 – Denis, Moises “Mo”
• Regent State University District 8 – No Endorsement
• Trustee Clark County School District F – Bustamante, Adams, Irene

HENDERSON

• City of Henderson Mayor – Chadwick, Hollie
• City of Henderson City Council Ward III – Cox, Carrie
• City of Henderson Municipal Court Judge Department 1 – Albritton, Alicia 
• Justice of the Peace Henderson Township Department 3 – Schifalacqua, Barbara 
• Justice of the Peace Henderson Township Department 4 – Allmon, Michael

LAS VEGAS

• City of Las Vegas Councilman Ward 2 – McCarthy, Luke
• City of Las Vegas Councilman Ward 6 – Brune, Nancy
• City of Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge Department 1 – No Endorsement
• City of Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge Department 2 – No Endorsement

NORTH LAS VEGAS

• City of North Las Vegas Mayor – Black, Scott; Monroe-Moreno, Daniele; (Dual Endorsement – Your Choice)
• City of North Las Vegas Council Member Ward 1 – Villeda, Esmeralda
• City of North Las Vegas Council Member Ward 3 – Zeller, Ida
• City of North Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge Department 1 – No Endorsement