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Washoe County, Nevada

Nevada Senate District 16

2 candidates are tracked for Nevada Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chrystal L. Roll and Lisa Krasner. Candidate information follows official Washoe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Lisa Krasner, is on the ballot.

Nevada › Washoe County › Nevada Senate District 16

Chrystal L. Roll

Democratic

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.

Biography

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

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

  • A business-friendly economic and tax environment
  • Expanding school choice options including charter schools
  • Government transparency

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Nevada Senate District 16 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Nevada Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chrystal L. Roll and Lisa Krasner. Candidate information follows official Washoe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Nevada Senate 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 Washoe County ballot?

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Candidate profiles
Chrystal L. Roll, full profileLisa Krasner, full profileOfficial Nevada election office