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Clark County, Nevada

Nevada Assembly District 16

3 candidates are tracked for Nevada Assembly District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cecelia Gonzalez, Jasmine Kurys and John Carlo. Candidate information follows official Clark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Cecelia Gonzalez (Democratic), Jasmine Kurys (Independent), John Carlo (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Nevada Assembly District 16; Cecelia Gonzalez is the sitting member, per the Nevada Legislature's current member roster (leg.state.nv.us). Republican and Democratic nominees were chosen at the June 9, 2026 primary (or are unopposed filers, per the Secretary of State's filing list, when no primary contest was recorded); Independent American Party, Libertarian Party of Nevada, and No Political Party filers advance straight to November without a primary. Field per the Secretary of State's Aurora candidate filing list, as read September 11, 2026, applying the official primary results at https://www.nvsos.gov/SOSelectionPages/results/2026StateWidePrimary/ElectionSummary.aspx; the SOS certified general-election list settles any filing-to-ballot discrepancy. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Cecelia Gonzalez, is on the ballot.

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Cecelia Gonzalez

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Social, environmental and economic justice

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cecelia Gonzalez is an educator who has represented Nevada Assembly District 16 since 2020 and chairs the Nevada Latino Legislative Caucus, according to the Legislature's official profile. She is pursuing a Ph.D. in multicultural education at UNLV and is the Democratic incumbent seeking reelection in 2026.

Jasmine Kurys

Independent

Biography

Jasmine Kurys is the Independent candidate for Nevada Assembly District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Nevada Secretary of State's candidate filing list and the official June 9, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's filing list is the only verifiable source for Jasmine Kurys.

John Carlo

Republican

Biography

John Carlo is the Republican candidate for Nevada Assembly District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Nevada Secretary of State's candidate filing list and the official June 9, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's filing list is the only verifiable source for John Carlo.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Nevada Assembly District 16 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Nevada Assembly District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cecelia Gonzalez, Jasmine Kurys and John Carlo. Candidate information follows official Clark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Nevada Assembly District 16 election in Nevada?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Nevada are on the Nevada election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Clark County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Clark County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Cecelia Gonzalez, full profileJasmine Kurys, full profileJohn Carlo, full profileOfficial Nevada election office