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Washoe County, Nevada

Nevada Assembly District 27

2 candidates are tracked for Nevada Assembly District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Heather Goulding and Veronica "Lunch Lady" Cortes. Candidate information follows official Washoe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Heather Goulding, is on the ballot.

Nevada › Washoe County › Nevada Assembly District 27

Heather Goulding

DemocraticIncumbent

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.

Biography

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

Republican

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Nevada Assembly District 27 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Nevada Assembly District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Heather Goulding and Veronica "Lunch Lady" Cortes. Candidate information follows official Washoe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Nevada Assembly District 27 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
Heather Goulding, full profileVeronica "Lunch Lady" Cortes, full profileOfficial Nevada election office