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Long-shot Libertarian Candidate Loses, Hands Democrats Super Majority in Nevada Assembly

November 21, 2022 12:48 pmFebruary 1, 2024 2:47 pm

After a failed Republican run for Congressional District 3 in 2020 (losing in the Republican primary to Dan Rodimer), “television personality” Mindy Robinson tried to hone her political chops as a Libertarian candidate and run for Assembly District 35. Her challengers were two-term incumbent Democrat Michelle Gorlow and Republican Tiffany...

Joey Gilbert Applies for Trustee on Washoe County School Board

November 21, 2022 8:11 amNovember 22, 2022 8:10 pm

Reno attorney Joey Gilbert has applied for an open trustee position (District E) on the Washoe County School Board (WCSD). The position is open after former trustee Angie Taylor won her race for Assembly District 27. Gilbert came in second in his bid for Nevada governor and made education a...

‘Staffing Constraints’ Delay Open Records Request For Reno Public Safety Center Budget

November 18, 2022 11:17 amNovember 29, 2022 1:51 pm

Back in October, The Globe broke the story related to the ballooning budget of the Public Safety Center in Reno. A source within the city informed The Globe that Phase One of the project was $14 million over budget. The City of Reno had previously approved a $34.5 million budget...

Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones Leads Drew Johnson By 336 Votes

November 17, 2022 2:54 pmNovember 18, 2022 11:18 am

Only 336 votes separate incumbent Democratic Commissioner Justin Jones and GOP challenger Drew Johnson. In District F, Johnson saw an early *2,494 -vote lead evaporate by Saturday. Johnson told The Globe this morning: “I’m grateful for the unbelievable outpouring of support for our campaign. We are in the process of...

Eddie Lorton Concedes Reno Mayoral Race to Incumbent Hillary Schieve

November 16, 2022 3:17 pm

This morning, Reno Mayoral candidate Eddie Lorton conceded to his opponent, incumbent Hillary Schieve. Mayor Schieve received 59 percent of the votes (51,859 votes) compared to 41 percent for Lorton (35,966 votes). Lorton posted his concession statement on his Facebook page on Wednesday morning saying: It has been my honor...

Nevada Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Stop Hand Count in Nye County

November 15, 2022 1:15 pm

As reported by the Globe, numerous progressive organizations have attempted to stop hand counting in Nye County with the latest challenge filed yesterday by the ACLU of Nevada and the Brennan Center for Justice. They requested an immediate ruling and the ruling was issued last night. As reported by KSNV:...

Laxalt Concedes; Sen. Cortez Masto Holds US Senate By Less Then 8,000 Votes

November 15, 2022 10:50 amNovember 16, 2022 12:34 pm

Former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt conceded the “closest race Senate race in America” to Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto in a letter posted to his Twitter account: https://twitter.com/AdamLaxalt/status/1592552436694417410?s=20&t=x3jF9F2g3uCanRvfSmsTBw “Moving forward, we need to better adjust to our new election laws or we need to work to fix them. But...