Douglas County, Nevada

Nevada Assembly District 39

2 candidates are tracked for Nevada Assembly District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Blayne Osborn and Erich Obermayr. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Blayne Osborn (Republican), Erich Obermayr (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Nevada Assembly District 39; Blayne Osborn 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, Blayne Osborn, is on the ballot.

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Blayne Osborn

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Addressing Douglas County School District funding issues
Helping Tahoe homeowners obtain fire insurance
Improving road safety in Lyon County

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Osborn has more than 20 years of experience as a legislative aide and committee manager in Carson City and serves as president of Nevada Rural Hospital Partners, per the campaign site. Osborn previously worked for the National Rifle Association and was unanimously appointed by the Douglas and Lyon County commissions to the Assembly, per the campaign site.

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Erich Obermayr

Democratic

Top priorities

Protecting Nevada's water resources from political interference and keeping water decisions based on science and law
State oversight of data centers, including proof they will not harm local water, property or utility costs, and opposing tax abatements for them
Combating private equity manipulation of the housing market and supporting more attainable housing construction

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Obermayr became a field archaeologist at 16 and built a career in cultural resource management specializing in Nevada history and archaeology, later operating a small business producing interpretive signs, books and pamphlets, per the campaign site. Obermayr has lived in Silver City in Lyon County for more than 30 years and chairs the town's Citizen Advisory Board, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Nevada Assembly District 39 in 2026?

When is the Nevada Assembly District 39 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 Douglas County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Douglas County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Blayne Osborn, full profile Erich Obermayr, full profile Official Nevada election office