Washoe County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
21 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 11 Washoe County races, led by the Nevada Senate District 13 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Washoe County is split across 11 Nevada Senate and Assembly districts.
Find your districts by addressNevada Senate: 3 districtsDistricts 13, 14, 16
Nevada Senate District 13Charlene Young (Independent American) · Matthew R. Buehler (R) · Richard "Skip" Daly (D)
Charlene Young
Charlene Young is the Independent American candidate for Nevada Senate District 13 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 Charlene Young.
Matthew R. Buehler
Top priorities
- Supports voter ID requirements and wants to limit gubernatorial emergency mandates to 30 days without legislative approval
- Wants to strengthen law enforcement and neighborhood safety while expanding access to housing, medical care and mental health services
- Supports reducing or repealing the Commerce Tax and wants to restrict Bureau of Land Management authority in Nevada
Per the campaign site.
About Matthew R. Buehler
Matthew R. Buehler is a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel who served nearly 22 years, including as a flight test engineer, program manager and Air Force Academy faculty member, per his campaign site. After retiring in 2014 he worked as a long-term substitute teacher in the Washoe County School District.
Richard "Skip" Daly
Top priorities
- Keeping everyday costs low
- Expanding access to healthcare
- Ensuring every student has the opportunity to succeed
Per the campaign site.
About Richard "Skip" Daly
Richard "Skip" Daly has represented Nevada Senate District 13, covering part of Washoe County, since first being elected in November 2022 and currently serves as Deputy Majority Whip, per his Nevada Legislature member page. He previously served multiple terms in the Nevada Assembly.
Charlene Young (Independent American), Matthew R. Buehler (Republican), Richard "Skip" Daly (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Nevada Senate District 13; Richard "Skip" Daly is the sitting member, per the Nevada Legislature's current member roster (leg.state.nv.us). Richard "Skip" Daly is the sitting member, per the roster. 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.
Full race pageNevada Senate District 14Ira D. Hansen (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ira D. Hansen
Ira D. Hansen is a licensed master plumber who owns Ira Hansen and Sons Plumbing and Heating, Inc., per his Nevada Legislature member page. He has served in the Legislature since 2011, first in the Assembly and then in the Senate beginning in 2018, representing District 14, which covers parts of Elko, Eureka and Washoe counties and all of Humboldt, Lander and Pershing counties. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's filing list is the only verifiable source for Ira D. Hansen.
Ira D. Hansen (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Nevada Senate District 14; Ira D. Hansen 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.
Full race pageNevada Senate District 16Chrystal L. Roll (D) · Lisa Krasner (R)
Chrystal L. Roll
Top priorities
- Wants the region to receive its fair share of state resources rather than disproportionate tax benefits going to big business
- Supports local input in decisions that affect the community, saying no decisions should be made about the community without residents at the table
- Wants to expand access to mental health services and strengthen housing stability and economic security for working families
Per the campaign site.
About Chrystal L. Roll
Chrystal L. Roll is a social worker who has lived in northern Nevada for 20 years, according to her campaign site. She says her work has included advocating for constituents in settings from school offices to hospital bedsides and courtrooms.
Lisa Krasner
Top priorities
- A business-friendly economic and tax environment
- Expanding school choice options including charter schools
- Government transparency
Per the campaign site.
About Lisa Krasner
Lisa Krasner is the sitting Nevada State Senator for District 16, previously serving three terms in the State Assembly beginning in 2016, per her campaign site. She teaches U.S. and Nevada constitutional law courses at Truckee Meadows Community College, per her campaign site.
Chrystal L. Roll (Democratic), Lisa Krasner (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Nevada Senate District 16; Lisa Krasner 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.
Full race pageNevada Assembly: 8 districtsDistricts 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32, 40
Nevada Assembly District 24Andrew A. Schaefer (Independent) · Erica Roth (D)
Andrew A. Schaefer
Andrew A. Schaefer is the Independent candidate for Nevada Assembly District 24 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 Andrew A. Schaefer.
Erica Roth
Top priorities
- Housing as a human right
- Climate justice
- Education
Per the campaign site.
About Erica Roth
Erica Roth is the sitting Nevada Assemblymember for District 24 and a civil rights attorney who previously served as Deputy General Counsel to Governor Sisolak, per her campaign site. She has also worked as a legal aid attorney and public defender, per her campaign site.
Andrew A. Schaefer (Independent), Erica Roth (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Nevada Assembly District 24; Erica Roth 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.
Full race pageNevada Assembly District 25Michael A. Ginsburg (R) · Selena La Rue Hatch (D)
Michael A. Ginsburg
Top priorities
- Wants to support policies prioritizing public safety for families
- Wants to bring jobs and higher wages to Nevada and address inflation's effect on everyday costs
- Supports funding public schools and raising teacher pay while also expanding opportunity scholarships and school choice options
Per the campaign site.
About Michael A. Ginsburg
Michael A. Ginsburg is a University of Nevada, Reno graduate and third-generation Reno resident whose family settled there in 1914, according to his campaign site. He has served as president of the Caughlin Ranch HOA and on the Reno Parks and Recreation Commission.
Selena La Rue Hatch
Top priorities
- Improving public schools
- Paid leave for working families
- Making housing more affordable
Per the campaign site.
About Selena La Rue Hatch
Selena La Rue Hatch is the sitting Nevada Assemblymember for District 25, first elected in 2022, per her campaign site. She teaches at North Valleys High School in the Washoe County School District and holds a Master of Education degree from the University of Nevada, per her campaign site.
Michael A. Ginsburg (Republican), Selena La Rue Hatch (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Nevada Assembly District 25; Selena La Rue Hatch 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.
Full race pageNevada Assembly District 26Richard DeLong (R) · Sam Baugh (D)
Richard DeLong
Richard DeLong is a geologist and environmental consultant with expertise in mining operations, holding degrees in geology and resource management from the University of Idaho and California State University, Chico, per his Nevada Legislature member page. He founded and operated a small business employing up to 20 people and represents Assembly District 26 in Washoe County. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's filing list is the only verifiable source for Richard DeLong.
Sam Baugh
Top priorities
- Preparing the next generation of informed and engaged citizens through civic education
- Strengthening Nevada's communities for the next generation
Per the campaign site.
About Sam Baugh
Sam Baugh is a high school government teacher who holds a master's degree in political management from George Washington University, according to his campaign site. He says his career has centered on civic education, teaching students how government works and why participation in democracy matters.
Richard DeLong (Republican), Sam Baugh (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Nevada Assembly District 26; Richard DeLong 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.
Full race pageNevada Assembly District 27Heather Goulding (D) · Veronica "Lunch Lady" Cortes (R)
Heather Goulding
Top priorities
- Wants to protect access to reproductive health care and vaccines and increase the number of mental health care providers in Nevada
- Wants to expand the affordable housing stock and address corporate real estate investment in the district
- Prioritizes smaller class sizes and improved educator compensation, building on 2025 legislation reducing redundant student testing
Per the campaign site.
About Heather Goulding
Heather Goulding is a project manager and analyst who holds an MBA in logistics from the University of Nevada, Reno, per her Nevada Legislature member page. She was first elected to represent Assembly District 27 in November 2024 and served on the Health and Human Services Committee during the 2025 session.
Veronica "Lunch Lady" Cortes
Veronica "Lunch Lady" Cortes was born and raised in Sun Valley, Nevada, and previously worked in nutrition services at a Washoe County elementary school, which is the source of her campaign nickname, according to her campaign Facebook page. She is running for the Assembly District 27 seat.
Heather Goulding (Democratic), Veronica "Lunch Lady" Cortes (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Nevada Assembly District 27; Heather Goulding 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.
Full race pageNevada Assembly District 30Natha C. Anderson (D) · Trista Gomez (R)
Natha C. Anderson
Natha C. Anderson is a teacher who holds a B.A. in Education from the University of Nevada, Reno, per her Nevada Legislature member page. She has represented Assembly District 30 since first being elected in November 2020 and currently serves as Assistant Majority Whip. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's filing list is the only verifiable source for Natha C. Anderson.
Trista Gomez
Top priorities
- Wants a strong local economy that supports small businesses and families
- Wants public safety policies that put victims and families first
- Wants an education system that gives parents real choices and students real opportunities
Per the campaign site.
About Trista Gomez
Trista Gomez is a fourth-generation northern Nevadan who grew up in Sparks and holds a degree in social work from the University of Nevada, Reno, according to her campaign site. She has managed her family's small business for nearly 19 years and has also worked as a realtor and served as a nonprofit director and board member.
Natha C. Anderson (Democratic), Trista Gomez (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Nevada Assembly District 30; Natha C. Anderson 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.
Full race pageNevada Assembly District 31Jill Dickman (R) · Neal Schwartz (D)
Jill Dickman
Jill Dickman is a business owner and co-owner of Total Resource Industries, a custom manufacturing business, since 1999, per her Nevada Legislature member page. She represents Assembly District 31 in Washoe County. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's filing list is the only verifiable source for Jill Dickman.
Neal Schwartz
Top priorities
- Wants to increase housing inventory, especially affordable housing, and address rising healthcare costs
- Wants local governments to have the tools needed to hire, retain and equip police, firefighters and emergency medical responders
- Wants to expand workforce development pipelines in construction, nursing and mental health care and supports a price cap on insulin
Per the campaign site.
About Neal Schwartz
Neal Schwartz is a realtor who says he has helped hundreds of families become homeowners, according to his campaign site. He is running against incumbent Jill Dickman for the Assembly District 31 seat.
Jill Dickman (Republican), Neal Schwartz (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Nevada Assembly District 31; Jill Dickman 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.
Full race pageNevada Assembly District 32Alexis M. Hansen (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Alexis M. Hansen
Alexis M. Hansen is a co-owner of Hansen & Sons Plumbing who also works as a realtor, per her Nevada Legislature member page. She has represented Assembly District 32, covering Humboldt, Lander and Pershing counties and parts of Elko, Eureka and Washoe counties, since 2019. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's filing list is the only verifiable source for Alexis M. Hansen.
Alexis M. Hansen (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Nevada Assembly District 32; Alexis M. Hansen 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.
Full race pageNevada Assembly District 40Julie A. Butler (R) · Oscar Fuentes (D)
Julie A. Butler
Top priorities
- Wants to strengthen Nevada's economy and improve government efficiency on kitchen-table issues affecting families
- Wants law enforcement, first responders and public safety dispatchers to have the tools and support needed to reduce crime
- Supports licensure reciprocity between states to ease barriers to entry for professionals moving to Nevada
Per the campaign site.
About Julie A. Butler
Julie A. Butler spent 30 years working for the State of Nevada across multiple agencies, including purchasing, contracting, budgeting and legislative work, and previously led the Nevada DMV, according to her campaign site. She has lived in Carson City since 1995 and is running for the open Assembly District 40 seat.
Oscar Fuentes
Top priorities
- Wants an economy that supports small businesses, encourages responsible growth and creates stable, good-paying jobs for working families
- Supports investing in public schools and making student safety a top priority
- Opposes practices that separate children from their parents and wants to protect families from enforcement policies he says cause harm to communities
Per the Carson Now.
About Oscar Fuentes
Oscar Fuentes is a lifelong Carson City resident who has worked for the State of Nevada for 34 years and currently serves as a safety manager for the Nevada Department of Transportation, per Carson Now. He is running for the open Assembly District 40 seat. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's filing list is the only verifiable source for Oscar Fuentes.
Julie A. Butler (Republican), Oscar Fuentes (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Nevada Assembly District 40. Not on the November ballot: PK O'Neill, the sitting member per the roster. 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.
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