Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
Fernley Mayor & City Council Election 2026
2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check
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The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.
Mayor
1 seatCity Council Ward 1
1 seatFernley has a mayor, elected citywide, and five council members elected by ward. The mayor and the Ward 1 and Ward 3 seats are on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Also on your Nov 3 ballot
We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.
- Governor
- Aaron D. Ford · Democratic
- Danielle Ford · No Political Party
- Joseph Lombardo · Republican
- Also statewideLieutenant Governor · Secretary of State · State Treasurer · State Controller · Attorney General · Justice of the Supreme Court, Seat B · Justice of the Supreme Court, Seat D
- U.S. HouseDistrict 2
- State SenateDistrict 17
- State AssemblyDistrict 38
- Statewide measures2 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.
Already on the council, not on the ballot
Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.
What the next council decides
01Title 16 nuisance ordinance3 sourced facts
Where it standsCity staff are revising the draft after public opposition; a revised draft is expected for public review in October.
What's on the tableWhether and how Fernley rewrites its property nuisance rules and shifts enforcement from criminal to civil.
- Nearly 200 residents attended a City Council code enforcement workshop in June, and nearly all comments opposed the draft. The Fernley Reporter · Jun 11, 2026
- An item to cease work on the Title 16 rewrite was removed from the June 17 agenda by a 2-1 council vote. The Fernley Reporter · Jul 23, 2026
- Officials said a resident working group would review revisions starting in September, with a revised draft hoped for in October. The Fernley Reporter · Jul 23, 2026
02Fernley Power District2 sourced facts
Where it standsOn July 15 the council tabled Bill 386, which would establish a municipal electric utility, until a third-party consultant's report is complete.
What's on the tableWhether Fernley creates a city-run electric utility serving the Victory Logistics District.
- Bill 386 would establish the Fernley Power District as a municipal electric utility with an initial service area within the Victory Logistics District. Fernley City Council minutes, July 15, 2026 · Jul 15, 2026
- The council voted 3-1 to table Bill 386 until a third-party consultant's report returns and corrections are made. Fernley City Council minutes, July 15, 2026 · Jul 15, 2026
03City manager position1 sourced fact
Where it standsThe council voted 4-0 in July to remove the City Manager from the municipal code.
What's on the tableHow city departments are led and evaluated under the new structure.
- Bill 389 removed the City Manager and added evaluation requirements; the mayor evaluates the HR Director, Chief Development Officer and Chief Operations Officer. Fernley City Council minutes, July 15, 2026 · Jul 15, 2026
04Growth and infrastructure2 sourced facts
Where it standsThe city is funding road, water and sewer projects while expecting population growth.
What's on the tableHow the city sets budgets, impact fees and capital priorities for growth.
- Mayor Neal McIntyre said growth is expected to push Fernley's population to 40,000 to 45,000 within the next decade. The Fernley Reporter · Apr 2, 2026
- The council approved a contract for design of a surface water treatment expansion that would expand the plant to 30 MGD. Fernley City Council minutes, July 15, 2026 · Jul 15, 2026
1 note on these statements
Alisa Rhyno and Ryan Cross advanced from the June 9, 2026 Ward 3 primary; Debbie Skinner and Ryan P. Hanan advanced in Ward 1; Neal E. McIntyre and Timothy Bickerton advanced for mayor. Nevada Secretary of State · Jun 9, 2026
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1. What should Fernley do with the proposed Title 16 nuisance ordinance?
2. What should the council do about the proposed Fernley Power District?
3. Should Fernley have a city manager?
4. How should Fernley pay for infrastructure needed by growth?
5. How should Fernley treat proposed data centers?
Key dates
- Early in-person voting beginsNevada Secretary of StateOct 17, 2026
- Early in-person voting endsNevada Secretary of StateOct 30, 2026
- Election DayNevada Secretary of StateNov 3, 2026
The seat math
3 stay (not up this year): Joe Mendoza, Albert Torres, Felicity Zoberski2 on this ballot
5 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.
- Council members are elected by ward to serve four-year staggered terms, and the mayor is elected citywide to a four-year term. City of Fernley annual comprehensive financial report, FY ended June 30, 2024 · Jun 30, 2024
- The mayor votes only to break a tie. The Fernley Reporter · Jun 11, 2026
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