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Primary and General Elections
- Primary Election: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
- General Election: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Filing Period
Judicial: Reno Municipal Court Judge, Department 1:
- Monday, Jan. 5, through Friday, Jan. 16, 2026
- 9 AM - 4 PM Jan 5 - Jan 15
- 9 AM - 5 PM Jan 16
Non-Judicial: City Attorney, Mayor, Council Member Wards 2, and 4:
- Monday, March 2, through Friday, March 13, 2026
- 9 AM - 4 PM Mar 2 - Mar 12
- 9 AM - 5 PM Mar 13
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Filing Location
1 E. First Street, Reno, NV 89501
Filing Fees
- Judicial Filing Fee: $100.00
- Non-Judicial Filing Fee: $30.00
Filing fees may only be paid in cash, cashier's check, or certified check (NRS 293.193)
Qualifications For Office
Many people have "City of Reno" in their mailing address but do not live within the city limits; you can verify that your residential address is within the City of Reno jurisdiction by using the Find Your Ward online tool.
Each candidate for CITY COUNCIL shall be a qualified elector* who has actually**, as opposed to constructively, resided within the ward which he/she desires to represent for a period of not less than 30 days immediately prior to the last day for filing a Declaration of Candidacy and continue to reside within the Ward for the duration of their appointment. Each City Council Member shall be elected by the registered voters of the ward in which he/she is a candidate.
Each candidate for CITY ATTORNEY shall be an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Nevada, never been removed or retired from any judicial office by the Commission on Judicial Discipline and a qualified elector* who has actually**, as opposed to constructively, resided within the boundaries of the city for a period of not less than 30 days immediately prior to the last day for filing a Declaration of Candidacy. Each municipal judge shall be elected by the registered voters of the city at large.
Each candidate for MUNICIPAL JUDGE shall be an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Nevada, never been removed or retired from any judicial office by the Commission on Judicial Discipline and a qualified elector* who has actually**, as opposed to constructively, resided within the boundaries of the city for a period of not less than 30 days immediately prior to the last day for filing a Declaration of Candidacy. Each municipal judge shall be elected by the registered voters of the city at large.
*A qualified elector is a citizen of the United States, 18 years of age or older, who satisfies any residency requirement for this election and is not otherwise disqualified by reason of treason or felony conviction or insanity, unless their civil rights have been restored by a court of competent jurisdiction.
**"Actual residence" is defined in NRS 281.050 as the place where a person is legally domiciled and maintains a permanent habitation. If the person maintains more than one such habitation, the place the person declares to be his or her principal permanent habitation when filing a declaration pursuant to NRS 293C.185 shall be deemed to be the person's actual residence.
For more information related to candidacy filing or voting please visit: Washoe County Registrar of Voters or the Nevada Secretary of State (Election Information).