2026 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the lieutenant governor of Nevada. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Stavros Anthony is running for re-election to a second term.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Stavros Anthony, incumbent lieutenant governor (2023–present)[1]
Endorsements
Stavros Anthony
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Courtney Burke, nurse practitioner[4]
- Sandra Jauregui, majority leader of the Nevada Assembly (2023–present) from the 41st district (2016–present)[5]
- BridgieNix Scheiner, entertainer[6]
Endorsements
Sandra Jauregui
- Executive branch officials
- Pete Buttigieg, former secretary of transportation (2021–2025)[7]
- U.S. senators
- Catherine Cortez Masto, Nevada (2017–present)[8]
- Jacky Rosen, Nevada (2019–present)[8]
- U.S. representatives
- Steven Horsford, NV-04 (2013–2015, 2019–present)[9]
- Statewide officials
- Austin Davis, lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania (2023–present)[8]
- Aaron Ford, attorney general of Nevada (2019–present)[8]
- Labor unions
- Organizations
Independent and third party candidates
Candidates
Declared
- Janine Hansen, perennial candidate (Independent American Party)[12]
- Cornelius Jones, psychologist[13]
See also
References
- ^ Ross, McKenna (October 20, 2025). "Nevada Assembly Democrat announces run for lieutenant governor". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
Anthony is seeking re-election in 2026 to the second-in-command executive branch position.
- ^ "On May 20th, the Clark County Republican Party unanimously endorsed Lieutenant Governor Stavros Anthony for re-election". CCGOP on Instagram. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
- ^ "The Nevada Young Republicans are proud to announce their first endorsements of the 2026 election cycle: Joe Lombardo for Governor, State Controller Andy Matthews, and Stavros Anthony Nevada Lieutenant Governor". Nevada Young Republicans on Facebook.
- ^ Robison, Mark (March 13, 2026). "Nevada candidates set: See who will appear on Washoe County ballots". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ^ Aldrete, Isabella (October 20, 2025). "Sandra Jauregui, the No. 3 Democrat in Assembly, to run for Nevada lieutenant governor". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ^ "Election 2026: Tracking Nevada candidate announcements". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- ^ Sheridan, Kevin (February 18, 2026). "Buttigieg endorses Jauregui for Lt. Governor". KOLO. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ a b c d "Nevada Assembly Majority Leader Jauregui announces run for lieutenant governor". Las Vegas Sun. October 20, 2025. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ^ Sheridan, Kevin (March 12, 2026). "Horsford endorses Jauregui for Lt. Governor". KoloTV. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ Sheridan, Kevin (December 16, 2025). "Professional Firefighters of Nevada endorses Jauregui for Lt. Gov". KOLO. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ^ "EMILYs List Endorses Sandra Jauregui for Nevada Lieutenant Governor". emilyslist.org. January 29, 2026. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ^ Seeman, Matthew (March 13, 2026). "Who is running for Nevada governor, attorney general and more? See full list". KSNV. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ "Dr. Cornelius D. Jones Announces Candidacy for Nevada Lieutenant Governor Campaign Slogan: 'It's Time!'". EIN Presswire. March 16, 2026. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
External links
Official campaign websites