It’s just after 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4. Voters across the country continue to reel from the shake-up we saw last night as Democrats swept races coast-to-coast.
In our key statewide races, we saw the same here in the Silver State: Democrats took control of everything from the Governorship to all four of Nevada’s U.S. representatives seats along with a slew of positions inbetween.
The two statewide ballot questions — both amending the Nevada Constitution — received voter approval. The first is related to abortion protections, the second is related other requiring ID when voting in-person.
But we’re really here to talk about our local races. Let’s start with Carson City.
Carson City
Like many of our counties this election cycle, the vast majority of candidates ran unopposed.
Uncontested seats included the Carson City Board of Supervisors, Ward 1 seat held by Stacey Giomi, the Clerk-Recorder position held by William “Scott” Hoen, the Treasurer position held by Andrew Rasor, two School District Trustee positions (Districts 4 and 6, held by Richard Varner and Molly Walt, respectively), and the two judgeship positions held by Jason Woodbury and Kristin Luis.
Contested races included the Board of Supervisors Ward 3 seat currently held by Curtis Horton; District Attorney; the Judgeship position for the soon-to-be created third court; Sheriff, and Carson City School District, District 1 Trustee.
Incumbent Sheriff Ken Furlong had a sweeping win to hold his seat, landing at 65% of the vote. Current District Attorney Garrit Pruyt similarly won the position of judge for the new third Carson City courtroom sitting at 65%.
The Supervisor, District Attorney and School Trustee positions were narrower. See the full races below:
However, while many races throughout the region were a one-pony-show, Carson City was unique in that we also had a race with zero candidates. District 3’s seat, currently held by Trustee Matt Clapham, has no contenders to fill the seat which represents the area of Mark Twain Elementary.
When Clapham’s term ends in December, school board members will need to appoint someone to fill the seat.
Douglas County
Douglas County had far more candidates for their races, especially for their General Improvement Districts.
Douglas also had a question on their ballot asking voters if the offices of the County Clerk and Treasurer should be separated — voters agreed.
Lyon County
Lyon County is another in which candidates showed up in force, with 11 contested races on the ballot — some with as many as six candidates in the running.
Storey County
Storey County was on the other end of the spectrum when it came to candidacies — not one of their county races was contested.
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