Gardnerville, Nevada – The Douglas County Office of Elections invites the community to an official swearing-in ceremony on Thursday, January 2, 2025, from 3-5 p.m. in Gardnerville. This event is open to the public and provides an opportunity to celebrate and congratulate local officials as they prepare to assume office. The ceremony will be held in the dining hall of the Douglas County Community & Senior Center at 1329 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville, Nevada 89410.

As a result of the 2024 election cycle, the following officials will be sworn-in. Attendance is not required to hold office, as alternate options are available to be sworn-in.

Douglas County Commissioners

  • Danny Tarkanian, Commissioner District 1
  • Mark Gardner, Commissioner District 3
  • Nathan Tolbert, Commissioner District 5

Douglas County School Board

  • Yvonne Wagstaff, School Board District 1
  • Erinn Miller, School Board District 3
  • Markus Zinke, School Board District 4
  • Melinda Gneiting, School Board District 5

Cave Rock GID

  • Mark Holmlund, Cave Rock GID
  • Perry Muhr, Cave Rock GID

East Fork Swimming Pool

  • Allen Biaggi, East Fork Swimming Pool
  • Sharon Des Jardins, East Fork Swimming Pool
  • Teresa Duffy, East Fork Swimming Pool

Elk Point Sanitation District 

  • Bradley Oneto, Elk Point Sanitation District
  • Kylie Gerken, Elk Point Sanitation District
  • Doreen Andriacchi, Elk Point Sanitation District
  • Anne Harry, Elk Point Sanitation District
  • Robert Felton, Elk Point Sanitation District

Gardnerville Ranchos GID

  • David Nelson, Gardnerville Ranchos GID
  • Jim Degraffenreid, Gardnerville Ranchos GID

Indian Hills GID

  • Kathryn Ross, Indian Hills GID
  • Russ Siegman, Indian Hills GID

Kingsbury GID

  • Greg Felton, Kingsbury GID
  • Ed Johns, Kingsbury GID
  • Sara Nelson, Kingsbury GID

Lakeridge GID

  • Suzanne Boyer, Lakeridge GID
  • Michael Lane, Lakeridge GID
  • Kathleen Kiever, Lakeridge GID

Logan Creek GID

  • Mary Martineau, Logan Creek GID
  • Michael Holcomb, Logan Creek GID

Marla Bay GID

  • Charles Dennis Bloch, Marla Bay GID
  • Shon Ledin, Marla Bay GID
  • Elizabeth Nelson, Marla Bay GID

Minden-Gardnerville Sanitation District

  • Daniel Griffith, Minden-Gardnerville Sanitation District
  • Michele Wagner, Minden-Gardnerville Sanitation District

Douglas County Mosquito Abatement District

  • Stephen Wilcox, Mosquito Abatement District
  • Michele Curtis, Mosquito Abatement District
  • Don Callahan, Mosquito Abatement District

Oliver Park GID

  • Donna Kolesnik-Loscar, Oliver Park GID
  • David Vogt, Oliver Park GID
  • Anthony Spatucci, Oliver Park GID

Round Hill GID

  • Gregg Rossi, Round Hill GID
  • Darin Ray Smith, Round Hill GID

Skyland GID

  • Dana Englekirk, Skyland GID
  • Scott Sullivan, Skyland GID
  • Nancy Beaulieu, Skyland GID
  • Janine Nyre, Skyland GID
  • Karl Ney, Skyland GID

Tahoe Douglas Sewer District

  • John Peel, Tahoe Douglas Sewer District
  • Lloyd Bretthauer, Tahoe Douglas Sewer District
  • Hayden Fulstone, Tahoe Douglas Sewer District

Topaz Ranch Estates GID

  • Jeffrey Burgess, Topaz Ranch Estates GID
  • Sharon Becker, Topaz Ranch Estates GID

Zephyr Cove GID

  • Duane Collins, Zephyr Cove GID
  • Deborah Brumley, Zephyr Cove GID

Zephyr Heights GID

  • Martin Carraher, Zephyr Heights GID

East Fork Fire

  • Wm “John” Bellona, East Fork Fire
  • Michael Sommers, East Fork Fire
  • Nathan Leising, East Fork Fire

Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District

  • John Breaux, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District
  • Dan Kruger, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District
  • Benjamin Ward, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District

Town of Gardnerville

  • Barbara Smallwood, Town of Gardnerville
  • Raymond Walling, Town of Gardnerville

Town of Genoa

  • Gordon Pasley, Town of Genoa
  • Mark Keith, Town of Genoa

Town of Minden

  • Mimi Moss, Town of Minden
  • Steve Thaler, Town of Minden

Douglas County Justices of the Peace will not be sworn in until January 6, 2025.

For more information, please contact elections@douglasnv.us or call 775-783-6095.

About Douglas County, Nevada

Douglas County, Nevada, a community to match the scenery, is centrally located just 15 minutes south of Nevada’s state capital and borders Lake Tahoe. Located on Nevada’s western border, the community is framed by the Carson Range of the Sierra Nevada to the west and the Pine Nut Mountains to the east. The community offers miles of open space, expansive ranches and farms, many historical sites and displays, along with numerous outdoor recreation activities. Douglas County is the fifth most populated county in Nevada with approximately 48,000 residents and seasonal populations that can exceed 65,000, due to its proximity to Reno, Carson City and northern California. Douglas County is governed by a five-member elected Board of Commissioners. The County is comprised of ten functional areas – general government, judicial, public safety, public works, sanitation, health, welfare, cultural and recreation, community support and utilities. For more information, visit Douglas County online at DouglasCountyNV.gov.

TITLE VI Notice:

Members of the public who are disabled, require special assistance or accommodations or an interpreter are requested to notify the Douglas County Manager’s Office in writing at Post Office Box 218, Minden, Nevada 89423 or by calling 775-782-9821 at least 20 hours in advance of the meeting.