2026 Nevada State Board of Regents election
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The 2026 Nevada State Board of Regents election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect five of 13 seats to the Nevada State Board of Regents. In districts where more than two candidates filed, a nonpartisan primary election was held on June 9.
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November 3, 2026
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District 2
Primary election
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Jennifer McGrath, governor appointed board member (since 2025)[1]
- Patrick Villa, professor of mathematics at the College of Southern Nevada[1]
Eliminated in primary
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer McGrath (incumbent) | 10,513 | 48.7 | |
| Patrick Villa | 5,346 | 24.8 | |
| Hunter Cain | 3,414 | 15.8 | |
| Dylan Chambers | 2,300 | 10.7 | |
| Total votes | 21,573 | 100.0 | |
District 3
District 5
Primary election
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Mo Denis, former Democratic state senator from the 2nd district (2010–2022)[2]
- Stephanie Molina, professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas[1]
Eliminated in primary
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo Denis | 3,419 | 29.7 | |
| Stephanie Molina | 2,257 | 19.6 | |
| Ashley Garcia | 1,864 | 16.2 | |
| Patrick Boyland (incumbent) | 1,750 | 15.2 | |
| Kathleen Cavalaro | 1,576 | 13.7 | |
| Tyler DeLorenzo | 660 | 5.7 | |
| Total votes | 11,526 | 100.0 | |
District 8 (special)
Primary election
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Peter Goicoechea, incumbent board member[1]
- Lori Lane, entertainment professional[1]
Eliminated in primary
- Karmen La'Shaun Miller, school administrator[1]
- Kirk Talib-deen, professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas[1]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Goicoechea (incumbent) | 18,054 | 49.7 | |
| Lori Lane | 10,947 | 30.1 | |
| Karmen La'Shaun Miller | 4,911 | 13.5 | |
| Kirk Talib-deen | 2,404 | 6.6 | |
| Total votes | 36,316 | 100.0 | |
District 10
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Joseph Arrascada, incumbent board member[4]
- Peter Reed, professor at the University of Nevada, Reno[4]