Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Reno Mayor & City Council Election 2026

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council seats up

3 contests

6 candidates

Updated Oct 2, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Mayor · 1 seat

Kate MarshallFormer Nevada State Treasurer and lieutenant governor who later served as a senior advisor in the White House.7sourced
Kathleen TaylorReno City Council member for Ward 1, former vice mayor and small business owner. A native Nevadan and UNR graduate.14sourced

City Council Ward 2 · 1 seat

City Council Ward 4 · 1 seat

Three of the seven seats are on the ballot: every Reno voter picks the mayor, and voters in Wards 2 and 4 each pick their ward's council member.

1 note on these statements

Ward 2 is an open seat because its incumbent is termed out of office. The Nevada Independent · Sep 18, 2026

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Brandi AndersonCouncilmember, Ward 6; won a four-year term in November 20249sourced Miguel MartinezCouncilmember, Ward 3; won a four-year term in November 20248sourced Devon ReeseCouncilmember, Ward 5; won a four-year term in November 20246sourced

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

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Match quiz5 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesCity budget, Data centers, Flock license plate cameras Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Last day to register or update by paper application

Tue, Oct 6, 2026

TomorrowAll key dates

What the next council decides

City budget

Where it standsThe council adopted the FY 2026/27 budget in May 2026, and the city budget is on track for cash flow issues by 2030.

What's on the tableHow to close the long-term budget gap: program cuts, staff reductions or new revenue.

The council adopted the FY 26/27 final budget and fee schedule 7-0 on May 20, 2026. Reno City Council minutes, May 20, 2026 · May 20, 2026
The next mayor's term runs until 2030, the same year the city budget is on track for cash flow issues. The Nevada Independent · Sep 18, 2026

Data centers

Where it standsReno is not accepting conditional use permit applications for data centers until Aug. 31, 2027, while it writes new rules.

What's on the tableWhat data center rules to adopt and whether to keep or lift the pause.

On June 1, 2026, the council voted 6-1 to extend the data center moratorium to Aug. 31, 2027. Reno City Council special meeting minutes, June 1, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026
The resolution bars ending the moratorium before new regulations are adopted unless the council makes specific findings supported by substantial evidence. Reno City Council special meeting minutes, June 1, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026
In February 2025, a motion to start a text amendment setting data center standards failed 3-3. Reno City Council minutes, Feb. 26, 2025 · Feb 26, 2025
The Reno City Council has approved two data centers in recent years. The Nevada Independent · Oct 1, 2026

Flock license plate cameras

Where it standsReno police use 29 Flock license plate readers under a contract the council approved in 2024.

What's on the tableWhether to keep, limit or end the city's use of Flock cameras.

The council approved a $450,000 contract with Flock Safety in 2024. The Nevada Independent · Oct 1, 2026
At a Sept. 10 meeting, the police chief reported that the department's technology includes 29 Flock license plate readers. The Nevada Independent · Oct 1, 2026
Reno keeps license plate data for 30 days unless it is needed for an investigation. The Nevada Independent · Oct 1, 2026

Lear Theater

Where it standsThe Redevelopment Agency Board approved a $249,518 economic feasibility study of the Lear property in August 2026.

What's on the tableWhether to spend redevelopment money to restore the Lear Theater or rely on a private partner.

In April 2026, a motion to have staff prepare a Lear funding package failed 3-4, and a motion to look at a request-for-proposals process passed 4-3. Reno City Council minutes, April 8, 2026 · Apr 8, 2026
In May 2026, the Redevelopment Agency Board voted 6-0 to add $2,000,000 for Lear Theater interior stabilization and exterior blight remediation to the FY27 budget direction. Reno Redevelopment Agency Board minutes, May 6, 2026 · May 6, 2026
In August 2026, the board approved a $249,518 Lear Property Economic Feasibility Study 4-1. Reno Redevelopment Agency Board minutes, Aug. 26, 2026 · Aug 26, 2026

Fire department consolidation

Where it standsReno and Sparks now share one fire chief, with Reno's chief overseeing both departments.

What's on the tableWhether to move further toward consolidating the region's fire departments.

In July 2026, the council voted 7-0 for an agreement with Sparks establishing a shared fire chief model. Reno City Council minutes, July 29, 2026 · Jul 29, 2026
Under the agreement, the Reno Fire Chief provides executive oversight of both fire departments, with a framework for operational coordination and regional cost-sharing. Reno City Council minutes, July 29, 2026 · Jul 29, 2026

Who matches you?

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1. Reno has paused new data center applications until August 2027. What should happen to the pause?
2. Should Reno keep using Flock license plate cameras?
3. Should staff cuts be on the table to fix Reno's long-term budget gap?
4. Should Reno spend redevelopment money to stabilize the Lear Theater?
5. Should the region's fire departments be consolidated?

Seat the Council →

Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.

Key dates

Last day to register or update by paper applicationWashoe County 2026 General Election Sample Ballot BookletOct 6, 2026
Early voting beginsWashoe County Registrar of VotersOct 17, 2026
Early voting endsWashoe County Registrar of VotersOct 30, 2026
Election Day (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.)Washoe County Registrar of VotersNov 3, 2026

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Brandi Anderson, Miguel Martinez, Devon Reese3 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

The Reno City Council has a mayor and six council members, one for each of Wards 1 through 6. Reno City Council minutes, Aug. 26, 2026 · Aug 26, 2026
Each council member is elected by the registered voters of the ward they represent. City of Reno
The mayor and the Ward 2 and Ward 4 council seats are on the 2026 ballot for four-year terms (2026–2030). City of Reno
The mayor votes on council items: Mayor Hillary Schieve voted with the six council members on the FY 26/27 final budget (7-0, May 2026). Reno City Council minutes, May 20, 2026 · May 20, 2026

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