Nevada State Board of Regents election, 2026
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| Filing deadline: March 13, 2026 |
| Primary: June 9, 2026 General: November 3, 2026 |
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Nevada is holding an election for five of 13 seats on the Nevada State Board of Regents on November 3, 2026. The primary is June 9, 2026. The filing deadline was March 13, 2026.
A special election is being held for the District 8 seat to fill the unexpired term of Michelee Crawford, who resigned in November 2024. Peter Goicoechea was appointed to the seat in the interim.
Candidates and election results
District 2
General election
The primary will occur on June 9, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Nevada Board of Regents District 2
Incumbent Jennifer J. McGrath, Hunter Cain, Dylan Chambers, and Patrick Villa are running in the primary for Nevada Board of Regents District 2 on June 9, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Jennifer J. McGrath (Nonpartisan) | |
 | Hunter Cain (Nonpartisan) | |
 | Dylan Chambers (Nonpartisan)  | |
 | Patrick Villa (Nonpartisan) | |
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District 3
General election
General election for Nevada Board of Regents District 3
Incumbent Byron Brooks and Erik Swendseid are running in the general election for Nevada Board of Regents District 3 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Byron Brooks (Nonpartisan) | |
| Erik Swendseid (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Byron Brooks and Erik Swendseid advanced from the primary for Nevada Board of Regents District 3.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brian Brill (Nonpartisan)
District 5
General election
The primary will occur on June 9, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Nevada Board of Regents District 5
The following candidates are running in the primary for Nevada Board of Regents District 5 on June 9, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Patrick Boylan (Nonpartisan) | |
| Kathleen Cavalaro (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Tyler DeLorenzo (Nonpartisan) | ||
 | Moises Denis (Nonpartisan) | |
| Ashley Garcia (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Stephanie Molina (Nonpartisan) | ||
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District 8
General election
The primary will occur on June 9, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for Nevada Board of Regents District 8
Incumbent Peter Goicoechea, Lori Lane, Karmen La'Shaun Miller, and Kirk Talib-deen are running in the special primary for Nevada Board of Regents District 8 on June 9, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Peter Goicoechea (Nonpartisan) | |
| Lori Lane (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Karmen La'Shaun Miller (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Kirk Talib-deen (Nonpartisan) | ||
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District 10
General election
General election for Nevada Board of Regents District 10
Incumbent Joseph Arrascada and Peter Reed are running in the general election for Nevada Board of Regents District 10 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Joseph Arrascada (Nonpartisan) | |
| Peter Reed (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Joseph Arrascada and Peter Reed advanced from the primary for Nevada Board of Regents District 10.
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Nevada
Past elections
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.
2024
District 1
General election candidates
- Matthew Bowen (Nonpartisan)
- Carlos Fernandez (Nonpartisan) ✔
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Primary candidates
- Matthew Bowen (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Carlos Fernandez (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Ida Zeiler (Nonpartisan)
Did not make the ballot:
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District 4
General election candidates
- Aaron Bautista (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Tonia Holmes-Sutton (Nonpartisan)
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Primary candidates
- Donald Sylvantee McMichael Sr. (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan)
- Aaron Bautista (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Richard Carrillo (Nonpartisan)
- Tonia Holmes-Sutton (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Shawn Stamper (Nonpartisan)
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District 9
General election candidates
The general election was canceled.
Primary candidates
- Carol Del Carlo (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Bret Edward Delaire (Nonpartisan)
- Gary T. Johnson (Nonpartisan)
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District 12
General election candidates
- Amy Carvalho (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Jonathan Maxham (Nonpartisan)
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Primary candidates
This primary was canceled and these candidates advanced:
- Amy Carvalho (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Jonathan Maxham (Nonpartisan) ✔
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2022
District 6
General election candidates
- Heather Brown (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Jeanine Dakduk (Nonpartisan)
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Primary candidates
- Heather Brown (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Karl Catarata (Nonpartisan)
- Jeanine Dakduk (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Brandin Manwill (Nonpartisan)
Did not make the ballot:
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District 7
General election candidates
- Susan Brager (Nonpartisan) ✔
- David Crete (Nonpartisan)
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Primary candidates
- Susan Brager (Nonpartisan) ✔
- David Crete (Nonpartisan) ✔
- M.J. Ivy (Nonpartisan)
- Hieu Le (Nonpartisan)
- Aury Nagy (Nonpartisan)
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District 8
General election candidates
- Michelee Crawford (Nonpartisan) ✔
- John Patrick Rice (Nonpartisan)
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Primary candidates
- Jonathan Baltera (Nonpartisan)
- Michelee Crawford (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Aaron Manfredi (Nonpartisan)
- Elmer Porter (Nonpartisan)
- John Patrick Rice (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Stacy Smith (Nonpartisan)
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District 11
General election candidates
- Jeffrey Downs (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Steve Laden (Nonpartisan)
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Primary candidates
- Jeffrey Downs (Nonpartisan) ✔
- John Gwaltney (Nonpartisan)
- Steve Laden (Nonpartisan) ✔
Did not make the ballot:
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District 13
General election candidates
- John Moran (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan)
- Stephanie Goodman (Nonpartisan) ✔
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Primary candidates
- John Moran (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Jennifer M. Bandiero (Nonpartisan)
- Stephanie Goodman (Nonpartisan) ✔
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2020
District 2
General election candidates
- Lois Tarkanian (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Bret Whipple (Nonpartisan)
Primary candidates
This primary was canceled and these candidates advanced:
- Lois Tarkanian (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Bret Whipple (Nonpartisan) ✔
Did not make the ballot:
District 3
General election candidates
- Byron Brooks (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Swadeep Nigam (Nonpartisan)
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Primary candidates
- Byron Brooks (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Lachelle Fisher (Nonpartisan)
- Swadeep Nigam (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Stephen Silberkraus (Nonpartisan)
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District 5
General election candidates
- Patrick Boylan (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Nick Spirtos (Nonpartisan)
Primary candidates
- Patrick Boylan (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Kevin Child (Nonpartisan)
- Nick Spirtos (Nonpartisan) ✔
Did not make the ballot:
- Sam Lieberman (Incumbent)
District 10
General election candidates
- Joseph Arrascada (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Kevin Melcher (Nonpartisan)
Primary candidates
- Joseph Arrascada (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Andrew Diss (Nonpartisan)
- Vince Lombardi (Nonpartisan)
- John McKendricks (Nonpartisan)
- Kevin Melcher (Nonpartisan) ✔
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See also
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