Deanna Spikula Archives

BREAKING: Washoe County Manager Recommends Registrar Take a Leave of Absence Due to ‘Recent Stress Issues’

September 25, 2024 8:00 amSeptember 26, 2024 12:20 pm

With only 24 days until early voting and 41 days until election day, The Globe has scooped that Washoe County interim Registrar of Voters (ROV) Cari-Ann Burgess has been recommended by County Manager Eric Brown to take a leave of absence to address “self-identified personal stress.” The email to the...

Washoe County Registrar Jamie Rodriguez Resigns

January 3, 2024 9:24 amJanuary 4, 2024 11:49 am

Washoe County Reigstrar of Voters Jamie Rodriguez resigned yesterday after serving in the position for approximately two years. Rodriguez served in the position prior to the 2022 election after former Registrar Deanna Spikula resigned after an extended leave of absence due to alleged harassment and threats. Despite Spikula’s claims, the...

Judge Dismisses Joey Gilbert Election Contest Lawsuit

August 11, 2022 10:42 amAugust 11, 2022 1:46 pm

Yesterday, District Judge James Wilson granted a motion for summary judgment and dismissed the election contest lawsuit filed by Joey Gilbert on July 15th. Judge Wilson said that Gilbert failed to present “any competent evidence” that he received more votes than GOP nominee Joe Lombardo in the June gubernatorial primary....

Joey Gilbert Files Lawsuit Contesting NV Gubernatorial Primary Election

July 18, 2022 12:12 pmJuly 19, 2022 8:57 am

Last Friday, candidate for Nevada Governor Joey Gilbert, represented by attorney Craig Mueller, filed a lawsuit contesting the Nevada gubernatorial primary election. The defendants named in the suit are Governor Steve Sisolak, Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske, Sheriff Joe Lombardo, GOP nominee for Nevada governor, Clark County Registrar Joe Gloria,...

Washoe County Registrar Submits Resignation

June 28, 2022 12:28 pmMarch 27, 2023 11:50 am

As reported by The Globe, Washoe County Registrar Deanna Spikula has been on an extended, paid leave of absence with no announced date of return. Spikula’s last public appearance as registrar was at a March 8 Board of Commissioners meeting and according to numerous reports, there is no timeframe as...

Washoe County Registrar Office Tells Nevada Globe to call 311

June 21, 2022 4:07 pmJune 22, 2022 1:20 pm

The Nevada Globe received numerous complaints from Washoe County voters regarding long lines and changed locations on primary election day, specifically at a small voting location in Incline Village in unincorporated Washoe County. I called the Washoe County Registrar of Voters in search of some answers. I was told by...