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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 will be held on June 9.
District 2
[edit]Primary election
[edit]Candidates
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- Jennifer McGrath, governor appointed board member (since 2025)[1]
- Patrick Villa, professor of mathematics at the College of Southern Nevada[1]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]Results
[edit]| 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
[edit]Primary election
[edit]Candidates
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Withdrawn
[edit]- Brian Brill, school principal[1]
District 5
[edit]Primary election
[edit]Candidates
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- 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
[edit]Results
[edit]| 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)
[edit]Primary election
[edit]Candidates
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- Peter Goicoechea, incumbent board member[1]
- Lori Lane, entertainment professional[1]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Karmen La'Shaun Miller, school administrator[1]
- Kirk Talib-deen, professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas[1]
Results
[edit]| 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
[edit]Candidates
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- Joseph Arrascada, incumbent board member[4]
- Peter Reed, professor at the University of Nevada, Reno[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Nevada State Board of Regents election, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Who's running? Hundreds launch campaigns in Nevada 2026 candidate filing period". The Nevada Independent. March 2, 2026. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
- ↑ Sebelius, Steve (March 2, 2026). "Ford files for governor (no, not THAT Ford)". KTNV. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
Kathleen Cavalaro and Ashley Garcia are also vying for the District 5 seat.
- 1 2 Robison, Mark (March 2, 2026). "Lombardo files for reelection. See candidates for Nevada, Washoe, Reno". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved March 20, 2026.