Reno Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Kathleen Taylor
Candidate for Mayor
Kathleen Taylor is running for mayor of Reno in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Kate Marshall.
Last day to register or update by paper application · Tue, Oct 6, 2026
TomorrowReno City Council member for Ward 1, former vice mayor and small business owner. A native Nevadan and UNR graduate.
- Endorsed by
- Lists endorsements from Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo and Congressman Mark Amodei, among others. Kathleen Taylor for Reno Mayor
- Campaign website
- taylorforrenomayor.com
Where Kathleen Taylor stands: positions on the record
Data centers4 sourced positions
Voted no on extending the data center moratorium to Aug. 31, 2027 (passed 6-1, June 2026).
Council voteReno City Council special meeting minutes, June 1, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026
Moved to deny the pending data center moratorium; the motion failed 2-5 (May 2026).
Council voteReno City Council special meeting minutes, May 14, 2026 · May 14, 2026
Voted no on starting a text amendment to set standards for data centers (failed 3-3, Feb. 2025).
Council voteReno City Council minutes, Feb. 26, 2025 · Feb 26, 2025
answer to The Nevada Independent candidate survey
Wrote that she did not support the data center moratorium.
“I did not support the moratorium because I thought it was political theater and not a serious approach to the real concerns people have about data centers.”
Own statementThe Nevada Independent candidate survey · Sep 18, 2026
Flock cameras1 sourced position
as reported by The Nevada Independent
At a Nevada Independent forum, said she would support terminating the Flock contract, then said she would be interested in looking at terminating it.
“I would support terminating the contract with Flock”
Forum answerThe Nevada Independent · Oct 1, 2026
City budget2 sourced positions
answer to The Nevada Independent candidate survey
Wrote that the city should cut unnecessary programs and pet projects before considering staff reductions.
“Before we entertain staffing reductions, we need to eliminate unnecessary programs, pet projects and spending that falls outside the city's core responsibilities.”
Own statementThe Nevada Independent candidate survey · Sep 18, 2026
Voted yes on the FY 2026/27 final budget and fee schedule (passed 7-0, May 2026).
Council voteReno City Council minutes, May 20, 2026 · May 20, 2026
Lear Theater4 sourced positions
answer to The Nevada Independent candidate survey
Wrote that more redevelopment money for the Lear is not fiscally responsible and that she supports involving the private sector.
“However, committing more redevelopment funds is not the fiscally responsible way to do it.”
Own statementThe Nevada Independent candidate survey · Sep 18, 2026
Voted no on directing staff to prepare a Lear Theater funding package (failed 3-4, April 2026).
Council voteReno City Council minutes, April 8, 2026 · Apr 8, 2026
Voted yes on asking staff to look at a request-for-proposals process for the Lear Theater (passed 4-3, April 2026).
Council voteReno City Council minutes, April 8, 2026 · Apr 8, 2026
Voted no on a $249,518 economic feasibility study of the Lear property as a Redevelopment Agency Board member (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteReno Redevelopment Agency Board minutes, Aug. 26, 2026 · Aug 26, 2026
Fire services2 sourced positions
Voted yes on an agreement with Sparks to share one fire chief for both cities' fire departments (passed 7-0, July 2026).
Council voteReno City Council minutes, July 29, 2026 · Jul 29, 2026
answer to The Nevada Independent candidate survey
Wrote that she would support full fire regionalization if it is proven to improve services and make financial sense.
“If it’s proven that full regionalization improves services, strengthens public safety and makes financial sense for taxpayers, then I'll support it.”
Own statementThe Nevada Independent candidate survey · Sep 18, 2026
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Reno City Council, Ward 1 in 2024 (won).
Council voteNevada Secretary of State
What Kathleen Taylor said vs. how Kathleen Taylor voted
Data center pause
In their words
Wrote that she did not support the data center moratorium.
Sep 18, 2026 ·answer to The Nevada Independent candidate survey ·The Nevada Independent candidate survey · Sep 18, 2026
On the record
Voted no on extending the data center moratorium to Aug. 31, 2027 (passed 6-1, June 2026).
Jun 1, 2026 ·Reno City Council special meeting minutes, June 1, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026
Lear Theater
In their words
Wrote that more redevelopment money for the Lear is not fiscally responsible and that she supports involving the private sector.
Sep 18, 2026 ·answer to The Nevada Independent candidate survey ·The Nevada Independent candidate survey · Sep 18, 2026
On the record
Voted no on directing staff to prepare a Lear Theater funding package (failed 3-4, April 2026).
Apr 8, 2026 ·Reno City Council minutes, April 8, 2026 · Apr 8, 2026
Voted yes on asking staff to look at a request-for-proposals process for the Lear Theater (passed 4-3, April 2026).
Apr 8, 2026 ·Reno City Council minutes, April 8, 2026 · Apr 8, 2026
Voted no on a $249,518 economic feasibility study of the Lear property as a Redevelopment Agency Board member (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Aug 26, 2026 ·Reno Redevelopment Agency Board minutes, Aug. 26, 2026 · Aug 26, 2026
Fire services
In their words
Wrote that she would support full fire regionalization if it is proven to improve services and make financial sense.
Sep 18, 2026 ·answer to The Nevada Independent candidate survey ·The Nevada Independent candidate survey · Sep 18, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on an agreement with Sparks to share one fire chief for both cities' fire departments (passed 7-0, July 2026).
Jul 29, 2026 ·Reno City Council minutes, July 29, 2026 · Jul 29, 2026
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