David Bailey (Nevada)
David Bailey is running for election for Carson City District Attorney in Nevada. The primary for this office on June 9, 2026, was canceled.
Elections
2026
See also: City elections in Carson City, Nevada (2026)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Carson City District Attorney
David Bailey (Nonpartisan) and Kelly Brandon (Nonpartisan) are running in the general election for Carson City District Attorney on November 3, 2026.
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Nonpartisan primary
The primary scheduled for June 9, 2026, was canceled. David Bailey (Nonpartisan) and Kelly Brandon (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Carson City District Attorney without appearing on the ballot.
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign website
Bailey's campaign website stated the following:
David's Vision for the District Attorney's Office
The District Attorney is responsible for both criminal prosecutions and advising the City regarding legal matters. The scope of the office covers just about everything under the sun. If an issue can arise, it eventually will. And when the City needs effective and timely legal advice, I’ll be there to answer the call.
A Commitment to Accountability
Justice is only delivered when the courts and parties have all available information: only then can just and fair decisions come about. Whether in a civil matter or criminal case, I ensure my client understands the bigger picture and how decisions may affect their case, property, family, and life. I further endeavor to anticipate how decisions may affect others who may be involved, including opposing parties, with an eye toward pragmatism. A properly informed client has a sense of repercussions beyond what action a court may take in a particular case.
Throughout my career, regardless of the type of case, I have worked to ensure that:
- People are heard
- Laws are enforced fairly and consistently
- People are held to fulfil their duties, including government actors upholding their constitutional obligations
- Everyone involved is treated with dignity and courtesy, whether it is opposing counsel, a witness, the accused, or a victim
- Public trust in the justice system remains strong
The District Attorney’s Office must operate with integrity and courage, and as District Attorney, I will continue this practice as I have throughout my career.
Fiscal Responsibility
I am committed to running a fiscally responsible office. In private practice, costs are nearly always a concern for a client. Lawyers are expensive and lawsuits even more so. A competent, effective advocate considers costs as a practical aspect of representation. Government lawyers have an arguably higher duty to consider costs when doing their jobs because the taxpayers are footing the bill.
I keep the taxpayers in my mind every day. From the simple things like turning out the lights when leaving my office to interviewing expert witnesses to ensure they understand efficiency and managing case budgets, I recognize everything done at the Public Defender’s office–just like the District Attorney’s office–has costs borne by the taxpayers. I will continue this constituent-focus as District Attorney, and lead by example as a good steward of taxpayer money.
Leadership in Mental Health & Specialty Courts
Being a defense attorney has given me insight into many challenges I was fortunate not to experience directly. Many clients I have had as a deputy public defender struggle with substance use, mental illness, or both. Granted, many of our fellow citizens have similar challenges, and are able to lead lives that do not involve criminal acts. Plenty, unfortunately, are unable to manage such afflictions and their choices lead to acts that affect others and require the State to get involved. Many of these folks tell me they know they need to make changes and they want to, but they simply do not know how or cannot do it alone. For those that need it, one of the best tools we have to deal with retraining people with addiction and mental health issues is specialty courts.
I have served as defense counsel in our mental health court and drug courts. I have attended multiple national training seminars focusing on the science and data for tools to reduce recurrence of offenses, break the grip of addiction, and retrain people to push them toward living productive lives. These programs, frequently called “problem-solving courts,” focus on rehabilitation, compliance, and reducing recidivism. These programs are effective because these participants receive more than mere punishment: they receive extensive counseling and training to transition from lives of crime, addiction, abuse, and trauma to productive lives of employment and community engagement.
My experience in criminal defense, but especially with specialty courts, led me to understand that justice requires a discerning eye. Accountability often demands firm prosecution, but it also looks for opportunities where long-term public safety is best served through structured rehabilitation and community supervision.
— David Bailey's campaign website (March 20, 2026)
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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