As the 2026 general 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, October 17, and will continue through Friday, October 30, 2026, offering voters an ample opportunity to cast their ballots ahead of November 3^rd Election Day. By now, mail in ballots should be in your mailboxes.

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 General Election Endorsements

FEDERAL PARTISAN OFFICES

• Representative in Congress District 1 – Titus, Dina (D); Buck, Carrie Ann(R) – (Dual Endorsement – Your Choice)
• Representative in Congress District 3 – No Endorsement 
• Representative in Congress District 4 – Horsford, Steven (D)

STATE PARTISAN OFFICES

• Governor – Lombardo, Joseph (R)
• Lieutenant Governor – Anthony, Stavros (R)
• Secretary of State – Aguilar, Francisco (D)
• State Treasurer – Mathis-Coleman, Tya (D)
• State Controller – Matthews, Andy (R)
• Attorney General – Cannizzaro, Nicole (D)

• State Senate District 8 – Loop, Marilyn-Dondero (D) 
• State Senate District 9 – Scheible, Melanie (D) 
• State Senate District 12 – Pazina, Julie Ann (D) 
• State Senate District 20 – Gallant, Danielle (R)
• State Senate District 21 – Ohrenschall, James (D) 

• State Assembly District 2 – Teitelbaum, Drew (R)
• State Assembly District 3 – Torres-Fossett, Selena (D)
• State Assembly District 4 – Cole, Lisa (R)
• State Assembly District 5 – Miller, Brittney (D)
• State Assembly District 6 – Jackson, Jovan Alexander (D)
• State Assembly District 7 – Miller, Cameron “C.H.” (D)
• State Assembly District 8 – Nguyen, Duy (D 
• State Assembly District 9 – Hampton, Ryan (D) 
• State Assembly District 12 – Carter, II, Max (D)
• State Assembly District 13 – Hibbetts, Brian (R)
• State Assembly District 16 – Gonzalez, Cecelia (D)
• State Assembly District 18 – Considine, Venicia (D) 
• State Assembly District 19 – Patchett, Jason (R)
• State Assembly District 20 – Orentlicher, David (D)
• State Assembly District 21 – Marzola, Elaine (D)
• State Assembly District 22 – Booth, Shenea (D) Hardy, Melissa (R) – (Dual Endorsement – Your Choice)
• State Assembly District 23 – Fanning, Denise Daniels (R)
• State Assembly District 29 – Pereszlenyi, Alex (R)
• State Assembly District 34 – Hanadi, Nadeem (D)
• State Assembly District 35 – Edgeworth, Rebecca (R) 
• State Assembly District 36 – Hafen, II, Gregory T. (R)
• State Assembly District 37 – Backus, Shea M. (D) Douglas, Jill (R) – (Dual Endorsement – Your Choice)
• State Assembly District 41 – Chapman, Kelly (R)
• State Assembly District 42 – Brown-May, Tracy (D)

COUNTY PARTISAN OFFICES

• County Commissioner District E – Segerblom, Tick (D)
• County Commissioner District F – Kasama, Heidi (R)
• County Commissioner District G – Gibson, Jim (D)
• County Assessor – Washington, Tamicka (D)
• County Clerk – Goya, Lynn Marie (D)
• County Recorder – Flanagan, Tanya (D)
• County Treasurer – Diaz, J “Ken” (D)
• Public Administrator – Itkin-Goodman, Stephanie Nicole (D)

STATE AND DISTRICT NONPARTISAN OFFICES

• District Court Judge Department 5 – Barisich, Veronica
• District Court Judge Department 8 – Peterson, Jessica
• District Court Judge Department 12 – Leavitt, Michelle 
• District Court Judge Department 17 – Schwartz, Jennifer
• District Court Judge Department 21 – Clark-Newberry, Tara 
• District Court Judge Department 22 – Bauhaus, Martina 
• District Court Judge Department 28 – DeMonte, Noreen C.
• District Court Judge Department 29 – Reynolds, Jacob
• District Court Judge Department 30 – Wiese, II, Jerry 
• District Court Judge Department 31 – Kishner, Joanna

• District Court Judge Family Division Department D – Marr, Patricia D.
• District Court Judge Family Division Department E – Hoskin, Charles “Chuck”
• District Court Judge Family Division Department N – Maxey, Kerri Jean
• District Court Judge Family Division Department P – Isso, Jennifer
• District Court Judge Family Division Department R – Henderson, Bill
• District Court Judge Family Division Department S – Forman, Randall

• Regent State University District 2 – Villa, Patrick
• Regent State University District 3 – Brooks, Byron
• Regent State University District 5 – Denis, Moises “Mo”

• Trustee Clark County School District D – Undecided
• Trustee Clark County School District F – Bustamante, Adams, Irene
• Trustee Clark County School District G – Undecided

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 

LAS VEGAS

• City of Las Vegas Councilman Ward 2 – McCarthy, Luke
• City of Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge Department 1 – Walker, Matt
• City of Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge Department 2 – Murphy, Allycia

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