2026 Nevada Attorney General election

For related races, see 2026 United States attorney general elections.

The 2026 Nevada Attorney General election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the Attorney General of Nevada. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term in office.

2026 Nevada Attorney General election

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Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Attorney General Aaron Ford Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Nicole Cannizzaro, Majority Leader of the Nevada Senate (2019–present) from the 6th district (2016–present)^[1]
• Zach Conine, Nevada State Treasurer (2019–present)^[2]

Declined

• Sandra Jauregui, Majority Leader of the Nevada Assembly (2023–present) from the 41st district (2016–present)^[3]

Endorsements

Nicole Cannizzaro

Labor unions

• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 4041^[1]
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 396^[1]
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1245^[1]
• International Union of Operating Engineers Local 12^[1]
• Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada^[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Danny Tarkanian, Douglas County commissioner (2021–present) and perennial candidate^[4]

See also

• 2026 United States attorney general elections