2026 Nevada Attorney General election
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November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Nevada Attorney General election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the attorney general of Nevada. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Nicole Cannizzaro, majority leader of the Nevada Senate (2019–present) from the 6th district (2016–present)[1]
- Zach Conine, state treasurer of Nevada (2019–present)[2]
Declined
- Sandra Jauregui, majority leader of the Nevada Assembly (2023–present) from the 41st district (2016–present) (running for lieutenant governor)[3][4]
Endorsements
Nicole Cannizzaro
- State legislators
- Fabian Doñate, state senator from the 10th district (2021–present)[5]
- Julie Pazina, state senator from the 12th district (2022–present)[5]
- Angie Taylor, state senator from the 15th district (2024–present)[5]
- Labor unions
- AFSCME Local 4041[1]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Locals 396 & 1245[1]
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 12[1]
- Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada[1]
- Organizations
Zach Conine
- U.S. representatives
- Dina Titus, NV-1 (2013–present), NV-3 (2009–2011)[9]
- Statewide elected officials
- Kate Marshall, former Lieutenant Governor of Nevada (2019–2021), former Nevada State Treasurer (2007–2015)[10]
- State legislators
- Duy Nguyen, assemblymember from the 8th district (2023–present)[11]
- Local elected officials (Southern Nevada)
- Brian Knudsen, Las Vegas City Councilman representing Ward 1 (2019–present)[12]
- Chris Giunchigliani, former chair of the Clark County Commission, former assemblymember[13]
- Michael Naft, chair of the Clark County Commission (2026–present), Clark County Commissioner representing District A (2019–present)[14]
- Pamela Goynes-Brown, mayor of North Las Vegas (2022–present)[15]
- Rory Reid, former chair of the Clark County Commission (2005–2011), former Clark County Commissioner representing District G (2003–2011)[16]
- Local elected officials (Northern Nevada)
- Alexis Hill, Washoe County Commission Chair (2023–present), Washoe County Commissioner representing District 1 (2021–present)[17]
- Local elected officials (Rural Nevada)
- Jasie Holm, mayor of West Wendover (2022–present)[18]
- Jeff Knudtson, former fire chief of West Wendover (1993–2026)[19]
- Nathan Robertson, mayor of Ely (2019–present)[20]
- Labor unions
- Building and Construction Trades Council of Northern Nevada[21]
- Communications Workers of America Local 9413[22]
- Heat and Frost Insulators Local 16[23]
- Laborers' International Union of North America Local 872[24]
- Nevada State Education Association[25]
- United Association Local 350[26]
- Organizations
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Adriana Guzmán Fralick, chair of Nevada's Cannabis Compliance Board[28]
- Danny Tarkanian, Douglas County commissioner (2021–present)[29]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Adriana Guzmán Fralick |
Danny Tarkanian |
Undecided |
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| Pulse Opinion Science[30][A] | March 19–22, 2026 | 410 (LV) | ± 4.8% | 17% | 55% | 27% |
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[31] | Tossup | August 21, 2025 |