general election
Congressional candidate to speak at Monday's Democratic luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 10/14/2022 - 12:48amThe featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Elizabeth Mercedes Krause, Democratic candidate for Nevada District 2 of the US House of Representatives. In the June 14 Democratic primary, Mercedes came in first with 47% of the vote out of a field of seven candidate. In the November 8 four-way general election, she will face off against Republican incumbent Mark Amodei as well as Independent American Russell Best and Libertarian Darryl Baber. Early voting begins on Saturday, October 22nd.
State Senate candidate to speak at Democratic luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/19/2022 - 11:57pmThe featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Aaron Sims, candidate for Nevada State Senate District 16, which emcompasses all of Carson City and parts of South Washoe County. Not having any Democratic primary opposition, he will advance to the November 8th general election. There he will face off against the winner of the June 14th Republican primary. The GOP contenders are Timothy Duvall, Lisa Krasner, Monica Stabbert and incumbent Don Tatro.
New leadership roles for Carson City School Board, re-elected sworn in
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 12:04pmThe Carson City School District is pleased to announce new leadership roles for the School Board of Trustees. At their first meeting of the year Tuesday, Jan. 11, Joe Cacioppo, District 7, was named the newest president of the Carson City School District Board of Trustees.
Carson City’s Year in Review: a look back on 2020 (pandemic free edition)
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 01/01/2021 - 2:46amIt was an eventful year around the Carson City region notwithstanding the limitations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's some notable stories that were not pandemic related that happened in 2020.
Five Questions for Brad Bonkowski regarding his time as a Carson City Supervisor and what he'll do now
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 12/26/2020 - 12:52pmBrad Bonkowski has served on the Carson City Board of Supervisors for eight years, and has now decided to step down from the post. He will be replaced by Maurice “Mo” White who won the position in the 2020 general election.
Brad sat down to look back on his time spent in office, and answer five questions relating to his eight years as a supervisor, and what his future plans are.
Nevada Supreme Court denies Trump campaign lawsuit seeking overturn of presidential election
Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/09/2020 - 10:25amThe Nevada Supreme Court has ruled unanimously to dismiss an appeal filed by President Donald Trump’s campaign seeking to overturn the state’s presidential election results.
Nevada Supreme Court certifies 2020 General Election results, Joe Biden wins Nevada
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 11/24/2020 - 10:32amOn Tuesday morning during a virtual meeting of the Nevada Supreme Court, the canvass of votes was signed and certified. Joe Biden was officially delegated the winner in Nevada's 2020 General Election for the Office of President.
Board of Supervisors confirms Carson City election results for 2020 general election
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 11/17/2020 - 4:42pmThe official results from Carson City are in, and every last viable ballot has been counted and added. The election brought out 78 percent of Carson City voters who turned out to cast their ballots.
Here are the election totals for Carson City:
Carson City Board of Supervisors to certify election results Monday, Nov. 16
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 12:05pmThe Carson City Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting on Monday, Nov. 16 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Bob Boldrick Theater of the Carson City Community Center to certify election results.
Nevada State Elections Divisions Clarifies How Vote Status and Vote History Works in the Silver State
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 11/06/2020 - 12:37pmThe Nevada Secretary of State’s Elections Division provides various tools as a service to voters, such as the Registered Voter Services website and BallotTrax. Because the administration of elections in Nevada is highly decentralized, the tools offered by the Elections Division must take in data from the 17 counties in order to function.
Trump campaign announces lawsuit challenging registration status of Nevada voters
Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 10:53amPresident Donald Trump’s campaign and the Nevada Republican Party plan to file a federal lawsuit in Las Vegas this morning asking a judge to stop the counting of “improper votes,” alleging that tens of thousands of people in the state cast a ballot despite no longer living here.
Biden narrowly leads Trump, but major Nevada races too close to call after Election Day
Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 9:04amJoe Biden maintains the slimmest of leads in Nevada over President Donald Trump, while the other major congressional, statewide and local races significantly narrowed early Wednesday morning.
Carson City area 2020 General Election results
Submitted by editor on Tue, 11/03/2020 - 8:05pmPolls for Tuesday's Carson City General Election remained open after 7 p.m. due to a large, last minute crush of voters at the community center. Carson Now will post the results as they become available via the Carson City Clerk-Recorder's Office.
The Elections Department is reporting that 72 percent of registered voters in Carson City cast their ballots in the capital city, a significant increase from previous elections.
Last updated: 10:50 p.m. Tuesday with 25 of 25 precincts reporting, the unofficial results are as follows:
Board of Supervisors, Ward 2
Maurice "Mo" White 57.86 percent
Stacie Wilke-McCulloch 42.14 percent
School Trustee District 7
Joe Cacioppo 63.08 percent
Joy Trushenski 36.92 percent
Nevada State Assembly District 40
Sena Loyd 41.45 percent
Philip O'Neill 58.55 percent
District Court Judge, Dist. 1, Dept. 1
Russell, James Todd 100 percent
District Court Judge, Dist. 1, Dept. 2
Wilson, Jim 100 percent
U.S. Representative District 2
Mark Amodei 56.54
Patricia Ackerman 40.76 percent
For full Carson City Election summary with group details, click here and click here.
Early voting results shows unprecedented voter turnout in Carson City and statewide
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 11/03/2020 - 10:43amHappy Election Day, Carson City! Here are your totals for Early Voting as we head into the last leg of these political races.
In Carson City, the place to vote in-person today is at the Community Center
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 11/03/2020 - 8:36amToday is Election Day. In person voting can be done at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Carson City Courthouse is not a polling location for the general election.
Friday is the Last Day to Early-Vote in Carson City for 2020 General Election; over 50 percent of voters have gone to polls statewide
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 10/30/2020 - 9:39amHappy Friday, Carson City! Today is the last day to early vote in person in Carson City, so be sure to get to the Community Center today to cast your ballot!
Early election results for Carson City and beyond: Republicans lead in Quad-County, narrowing gap statewide
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 10/27/2020 - 10:50amGood morning Carson Now readers, here are your election updates for the 2020 General Election which is currently in its early voting period. There have been huge increases in overall voters during this election, which means more and more citizens are taking part in the elections process.
Carson City’s Early Voting begins tomorrow, Saturday Oct. 17
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 10/16/2020 - 11:34amEarly voting in Carson City begins tomorrow, Saturday Oct. 17 and will continue through Oct. 30.
House candidate Patricia Ackerman to speak at Monday's Carson City Democratic tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/15/2020 - 8:26pmThe featured speaker at Monday's Carson City Democratic luncheon will be Patricia Ackerman, Democratic candidate for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District (CD-2). An Emerge Nevada graduate, Patricia ran an aggressive Assembly campaign against District 39 Republican Jim Wheeler in 2018.
Carson City Elections Office issues Notice of Correction to Sample Ballot regarding misprint
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 10/06/2020 - 3:42pmA notice of correction to the sample ballot in Carson City was issued by the Elections Office regarding a misprint on the Justice of the Supreme Court.
NDOT reminder: Political signs are not allowed on Nevada state highway roadsides
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/27/2020 - 9:48pmCARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Transportation is reminding community members that political signage is not allowed on state highway property.
Judge dismisses Trump campaign’s lawsuit over Nevada’s expanded mail voting law
Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/21/2020 - 12:15pmA federal district court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump’s campaign seeking to block Nevada’s expanded mail-in voting laws for the 2020 election over a lack of standing.
Secretary of State: Mailers sent by Postal Service to Nevadans contain inaccurate voting information
Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/15/2020 - 10:17amMailers recently sent by the U.S Postal Service (USPS) make two incorrect recommendations to Nevada voters, including direction to request a mail-in ballot at least 15 days before Election Day and to add a postage stamp.
Carson City accepting applications for Ward 3 Board of Supervisors
Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/14/2020 - 6:51pmThe Carson City Board of Supervisors is accepting applications from qualified candidates who are interested in appointment to the office of Ward 3 Supervisor by the Board of Supervisors, Pursuant to Art. 2, 2.030(1) of the Carson City Charter.
Trump campaign moves to narrow scope of lawsuit challenging Nevada’s expanded mail-in vote system
Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/08/2020 - 4:56pmPresident Donald Trump’s campaign is narrowing its focus in a lawsuit against Nevada’s expanded use of mail-in ballots for the 2020 general election, now specifically challenging a provision allowing ballots received up to three days after the election to be counted if their postmark is unclear.
Myths and Facts surrounding the upcoming 2020 General Election in Carson City and beyond
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 09/05/2020 - 11:04amThe upcoming 2020 General Election will be a first in the country's history, as it will be a primarily mail-in only election. There has been many sources of misinformation regarding how the election will work, and the Nevada Secretary of State has provided a Myths and Facts sheet to help dispel some of the rumors.
Pandemic may narrow Trump, Biden race in Nevada
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/31/2020 - 10:38amNevada Democrats have, for years, been fine-tuning their political machine. Two years ago was, perhaps, their best proof of concept. Democrats spirited away a key U.S. Senate seat, took control of the governor’s mansion for the first time in two decades and secured a veto-proof majority in one chamber of the Legislature while retaining a majority in the other.
The Indy Explains: Everything to know about Nevada’s expanded mail-in election
Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/25/2020 - 11:55amNevada’s decision to expand mail-in voting for the 2020 general election has become a partisan battleground, after President Donald Trump’s campaign sued to block the election changes put in place by the state’s Democratically-controlled Legislature in a summer special session.
House candidate Patricia Ackerman to speak at Monday's Carson City Democratic tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 08/13/2020 - 8:23amThe featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Patricia Ackerman, Democratic candidate for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District (CD-2). An Emerge Nevada graduate, Patricia ran an aggressive Assembly campaign against District 39 Republican Jim Wheeler in 2018.
You can still vote in person in Carson City for the Nov. 3 General Election, if mail-in voting is not for you
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 08/07/2020 - 11:44amSince Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced during the recent special session that all active registered voters would be mailed ballots for the upcoming 2020 General Election, many residents have been concerned about voter fraud, or their vote not being counted.