Race · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Governor

What this job does

The Governor is the head of Nevada's state government for a 4-year term and can serve 2 terms. The Governor signs or vetoes bills, proposes the state budget, runs state agencies, and fills some open offices and judge seats. source: gov.nv.gov

Lombardo (R) is the incumbent, first elected in 2022. A "None of these candidates" choice is on the ballot.

Aaron D. Ford DemocraticAttorney General
Danielle Ford No Political PartyMarketer and public speaker (per campaign site)
Joseph Lombardo RepublicanGovernor

Candidates in alphabetical order by last name, as printed on the Legislative Counsel Bureau roster (State Senate and Assembly, July 2026) and the Clark County Registrar’s notice (governor and the other statewide offices, Supreme Court, U.S. House 1, 3 and 4). The actual ballot order is not confirmed. Nevada ballots do not have write-in lines. For statewide offices, you can choose "None of these candidates" instead of a named candidate.