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Municipal elections in Washoe County, Nevada (2022)
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| 2022 Washoe County elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: March 18, 2022 |
| Primary election: June 14, 2022 General election: November 8, 2022 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Assessor, clerk, district attorney, public administrator, recorder, sheriff, treasurer, county commission, and justices of the peace |
| Total seats up: 14 |
| Election type: Partisan and nonpartisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2022 |
Washoe County, Nevada, held general elections for assessor, clerk, district attorney, public administrator, recorder, sheriff, treasurer, county commission, and justices of the peace on November 8, 2022. If a race had multiple candidates for a party nomination, a primary was held on June 14, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was March 18, 2022.
Elections
Candidates and results
Offices up for election in 2022:
- County assessor
- County clerk
- County recorder
- District attorney
- Public administrator
- Sheriff
- Treasurer
- County commission
- Judicial offices
County assessor
General election
General election for Washoe County Assessor
Chris Sarman defeated Wendy Jauregui-Jackins in the general election for Washoe County Assessor on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chris Sarman (R) | 51.6 | 96,746 | |
 | Wendy Jauregui-Jackins (D)  | 48.4 | 90,835 | |
| Total votes: 187,581 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Wendy Jauregui-Jackins advanced from the Democratic primary for Washoe County Assessor.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Washoe County Assessor
Chris Sarman defeated Lorna Quisenberry in the Republican primary for Washoe County Assessor on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chris Sarman | 61.8 | 25,118 | |
| Lorna Quisenberry | 38.2 | 15,527 | ||
| Total votes: 40,645 | |||
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County clerk
General election
General election for Washoe County Clerk
Incumbent Janis Galassini won election in the general election for Washoe County Clerk on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Janis Galassini (R) | 100.0 | 133,864 | |
| Total votes: 133,864 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Washoe County Clerk
Incumbent Janis Galassini defeated Kenji Otto and Randy Amestoy in the Republican primary for Washoe County Clerk on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Janis Galassini | 44.8 | 18,110 | |
| Kenji Otto | 29.2 | 11,782 | ||
| Randy Amestoy | 26.0 | 10,490 | ||
| Total votes: 40,382 | |||
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County recorder
General election
General election for Washoe County Recorder
Incumbent Kalie Work won election in the general election for Washoe County Recorder on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kalie Work (D) | 100.0 | 130,180 |
| Total votes: 130,180 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kalie Work advanced from the Democratic primary for Washoe County Recorder.
Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
District attorney
General election
General election for Washoe County District Attorney
Incumbent Christopher Hicks won election in the general election for Washoe County District Attorney on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Christopher Hicks (R) | 100.0 | 136,032 |
| Total votes: 136,032 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Christopher Hicks advanced from the Republican primary for Washoe County District Attorney.
Public administrator
General election
General election for Washoe County Public Administrator
Nicole Klitzke defeated Ellen Stewart in the general election for Washoe County Public Administrator on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nicole Klitzke (R) | 53.0 | 98,885 | |
| Ellen Stewart (D) | 47.0 | 87,683 | ||
| Total votes: 186,568 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Ellen Stewart advanced from the Democratic primary for Washoe County Public Administrator.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Nicole Klitzke advanced from the Republican primary for Washoe County Public Administrator.
Sheriff
General election
General election for Washoe County Sheriff
Incumbent Darin Balaam won election in the general election for Washoe County Sheriff on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Darin Balaam (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 136,905 | |
| Total votes: 136,905 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Darin Balaam advanced from the primary for Washoe County Sheriff.
Treasurer
General election
General election for Washoe County Treasurer
Molton Taylor won election in the general election for Washoe County Treasurer on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Molton Taylor (R) | 100.0 | 134,152 | |
| Total votes: 134,152 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Molton Taylor advanced from the Republican primary for Washoe County Treasurer.
County commission
District 2
General election
General election for Washoe County Commission District 2
Michael Clark defeated Keith Lockard and David Banuelos in the general election for Washoe County Commission District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Clark (R) | 52.5 | 22,957 | |
| Keith Lockard (D) | 44.4 | 19,416 | ||
 | David Banuelos (L) | 3.0 | 1,331 | |
| Total votes: 43,704 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Keith Lockard advanced from the Democratic primary for Washoe County Commission District 2.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Washoe County Commission District 2
Michael Clark defeated incumbent Bob Lucey in the Republican primary for Washoe County Commission District 2 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Clark | 57.1 | 6,661 | |
| Bob Lucey | 42.9 | 5,004 | ||
| Total votes: 11,665 | |||
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District 3
General election
General election for Washoe County Commission District 3
Marialuz Garcia defeated Denise Myer in the general election for Washoe County Commission District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marialuz Garcia (D) | 62.4 | 13,867 | |
| Denise Myer (R) | 37.6 | 8,369 | ||
| Total votes: 22,236 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Washoe County Commission District 3
Marialuz Garcia defeated Kyle Isacksen and Hawah Ahmad in the Democratic primary for Washoe County Commission District 3 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marialuz Garcia | 43.0 | 1,899 | |
| Kyle Isacksen | 31.6 | 1,396 | ||
| Hawah Ahmad | 25.4 | 1,124 | ||
| Total votes: 4,419 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Denise Myer advanced from the Republican primary for Washoe County Commission District 3.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- George Lee (R)
District 5
General election
General election for Washoe County Commission District 5
Incumbent Jeanne Herman defeated Edwin Lyngar in the general election for Washoe County Commission District 5 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeanne Herman (R) | 53.7 | 19,154 | |
 | Edwin Lyngar (D) | 46.3 | 16,506 | |
| Total votes: 35,660 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Krysta Jackson (Independent)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Edwin Lyngar advanced from the Democratic primary for Washoe County Commission District 5.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jole Rector (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Washoe County Commission District 5
Incumbent Jeanne Herman defeated Wendy Leonard and Richard Molezzo in the Republican primary for Washoe County Commission District 5 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeanne Herman | 45.0 | 3,583 | |
| Wendy Leonard | 40.0 | 3,185 | ||
| Richard Molezzo | 15.0 | 1,197 | ||
| Total votes: 7,965 | |||
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Judicial offices
General election
Reno/Verdi Justice of the Peace general election, 2022 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Department 2 |
 Kendra Bertschy Bruce Hahn |
| Department 3 |
Ryan Sullivan (i) |
| Department 4 |
Scott E. Pearson (i) |
| Department 5 |
David Clifton (i) |
Primary
Reno/Verdi Justice of the Peace primary, 2022 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Department 2 |
Kendra Bertschy Cotter C. Conway Bruce Hahn |
| Department 3 |
Ryan Sullivan* (i) |
| Department 4 |
Scott E. Pearson* (i) |
| Department 5 |
David Clifton* (i) |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Nevada elections, 2022
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- United States Senate election in Nevada, 2022
- Nevada's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
- Nevada Attorney General election, 2022
- Nevada Controller election, 2022
- Nevada gubernatorial election, 2022
- Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
- Nevada Secretary of State election, 2022
- Nevada Treasurer election, 2022
- Nevada State Senate elections, 2022
- Nevada State Assembly elections, 2022
- Nevada Supreme Court elections, 2022
- Nevada intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
- City elections in Carson City, Nevada (2022)
- City elections in Reno, Nevada (2022)
- Mayoral election in Reno, Nevada (2022)
- Washoe County School District, Nevada, elections (2022)
November 8, 2022
- United States Senate election in Nevada, 2022
- Nevada's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
- Nevada Attorney General election, 2022
- Nevada Controller election, 2022
- Nevada gubernatorial election, 2022
- Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
- Nevada Secretary of State election, 2022
- Nevada Treasurer election, 2022
- Nevada State Senate elections, 2022
- Nevada State Assembly elections, 2022
- Nevada Supreme Court elections, 2022
- Nevada intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
- Nevada Gaming Tax Increase on Monthly Revenue above $250,000 Initiative (2022)
- Nevada Question 1, Equality of Rights Amendment (2022)
- Nevada Question 2, Minimum Wage Amendment (2022)
- Nevada Question 3, Top-Five Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative (2022)
- Nevada Sales Tax Increase for Public Schools Initiative (2022)
- Nevada Voter ID and Verification Initiative (2022)
- City elections in Carson City, Nevada (2022)
- City elections in Reno, Nevada (2022)
- Mayoral election in Reno, Nevada (2022)
- Washoe County School District, Nevada, elections (2022)
- Carson City, Nevada, Question 1, Continue 5-Cent Tax on Gallon of Diesel for Road Funding Measure (November 2022)
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About the county
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Washoe County, Nevada | ||
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| Washoe County | Nevada | |
| Population | 486,492 | 3,104,614 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 6,315 | 109,859 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 74.1% | 62.1% |
| Black/African American | 2.4% | 9.3% |
| Asian | 5.6% | 8.3% |
| Native American | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other (single race) | 9% | 10.8% |
| Multiple | 6.7% | 7.5% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 24.7% | 28.9% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 88.9% | 86.9% |
| College graduation rate | 31.7% | 25.5% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $68,272 | $62,043 |
| Persons below poverty level | 10.9% | 12.8% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
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