Elko, NVVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Elko City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Chip Stone

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

9 candidates · 3 seats7 sourced positions

Chip Stone, the incumbent, is running for Elko City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Early voting begins · Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Elko city councilman of nearly eight years and a longtime local business owner.

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Where Chip Stone stands: positions on the record

Animal shelter1 sourced position

  • Moved to approve a $125,000 agreement with Myers Anderson Architects for programming, site analysis and schematic design of a new animal shelter (passed 5-0, March 2026).

    Council voteCity of Elko · Mar 24, 2026

Energy financing1 sourced position

  • Moved to direct staff to develop a Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program for the city (passed 5-0, April 2026).

    Council voteCity of Elko · Apr 28, 2026

Public safety1 sourced position

  • Moved to approve the purchase of 14 new marked patrol vehicles in FY27 budget appropriations totaling $1,312,546.90 (passed 5-0, April 2026).

    Council voteCity of Elko · Apr 28, 2026

Housing permits1 sourced position

  • Says builders could use help streamlining some processes and approvals.

    “could use some assistance to streamline some processes and approvals for builders”

    Own statementElko Daily Free Press

City priorities1 sourced position

  • Names a new expanded animal shelter, a new City Hall and the Elko High School stadium and track as priorities.

    “Elko City is in need of a new expanded animal shelter.”

    Own statementElko Daily Free Press

Spring Creek road1 sourced position

  • Says a second road to Spring Creek is needed and that Errecart Boulevard work must be finished with county and possibly state funds.

    “A second road to Spring Creek is very needed to all our citizens.”

    Own statementElko Daily Free Press

Data centers1 sourced position

  • Says data centers can be a positive addition but raise concerns about water, geothermal and power resources.

    “Data centers can be a positive addition to our area however, there are huge concerns to the draw on resources in our area from water, possibly geothermal resources and power.”

    Own statementElko Daily Free Press

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