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Washoe County, Nevada

Nevada Assembly District 26

2 candidates are tracked for Nevada Assembly District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Richard DeLong and Sam Baugh. Candidate information follows official Washoe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Richard DeLong, is on the ballot.

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Richard DeLong

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

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

Democratic

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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Nevada Assembly District 26 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Nevada Assembly District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Richard DeLong and Sam Baugh. Candidate information follows official Washoe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Nevada Assembly District 26 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 Washoe County ballot?

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Candidate profiles
Richard DeLong, full profileSam Baugh, full profileOfficial Nevada election office