Labor 2026 Primary Endorsements
Download a printable PDF version of our primary endorsement list here.
For endorsements in parts of Nevada not covered by the Northern Nevada Central Labor Council, see the Nevada State AFL-CIO's list of endorsements (will be added after May 1).
Endorsements for Congressional, State Assembly, and State Senate races will be added to this list after May 1.
The Northern Nevada Central Labor Council is proud to endorse candidates who've shown their commitment to issues important to Nevada's working families, including:
- Legislation that supports workers' rights as human rights.
- Attracting good jobs with and keeping work local
- Infrastructure revenue and investment
- Access to affordable health care
- Safe work environments
- Responsible growth
- Education investment, including supporting union apprenticeship schools.
- Fair and humane immigration laws
Our local endorsements for 2026's Primary Election are:
Reno Mayor
Kate Marshall
Reno City Council Ward 2
Vanessa Vaupel
Reno City Council Ward 4
Meghan Ebert
Sparks Mayor
Ed Lawson
Sparks City Council Ward 2
Dian VanderWell
Sparks City Council Ward 4
Adam Mayberry
Washoe County Commission District 2
Marie Rodriguez
Washoe County Commission District 3
Mariluz Garcia
Washoe County Commission District 5
DUAL ENDORSEMENT:
Brian Wadsworth & Rob Pierce
Washoe County District Attorney
Wes Duncan
Washoe County Public Administrator
Nicole Klitzke
Carson City Supervisor, Ward 3
Mayita Sanchez
WCSD School Board District F At Large
Sheena Harvey
Reno Municipal Court Judge, Dept. 1
Angie Gianoli
District Court Judge, Second Judicial District, Dept. 1
Joe Gorman
District Court Judge, Second Judicial District, Dept. 13, Family Court
Lance White
Lyon County District Attorney
Mark Krueger