Candidate Filing Underway for 2026 Election Cycle Deadline to file is Friday, March 13

Candidate filing for the 2026 election cycle is underway in Churchill County, with several local offices already drawing candidates ahead of the Friday, March 13 filing deadline.

Filing for most county and local offices opened Monday, March 2. Candidates seeking statewide and legislative offices file with the Nevada Secretary of State, while those running for county and local positions file with the Churchill County Clerk/Treasurer’s Office.

So far, several candidates have officially filed to appear on the 2026 ballot.

Earlier this year, Thomas Stockard filed for reelection to the position of District Court Judge for the Tenth Judicial District, which serves Churchill County. Judicial candidates filed during a separate filing period held Jan. 5–16 and appear on the ballot as nonpartisan candidates. Senator Robin Titus (R-17) and Assemblyman Greg Koenig (R-38) have also both filed for re-election.

Among the non-judicial, local offices filed so far, Art Mallory has filed as a Republican candidate for Churchill County District Attorney. The position will be closely watched locally as Pershing County officials have recently discussed the broader challenges rural counties face in recruiting attorneys to serve in elected prosecutor roles.

Several other county offices have also drawn candidates. Denise Mondhink-Felton has filed as a Republican candidate for Churchill County Assessor, while Tasha Hessey has filed for County Recorder. Linda Rothery has filed for the combined office of Clerk/Treasurer. 

The Churchill County Sheriff’s Office has also drawn a filing, with Richard C. Hickox Jr. entering the race as a nonpartisan candidate. 

Other filings include Robert “Bob” Getto, who filed as a Republican candidate for Public Administrator. 

Several seats on the Churchill County School Board of Trustees will appear on the ballot this year. Candidates who have filed so far include Celestia Blakey, Keith W. Boone, Amber Casey-Getto, and Joe McFadden, all running as nonpartisan candidates. 

In addition, Kevin Porteous has filed for a position on the Mosquito, Vector and Noxious Weed Abatement Board. 

Candidate filing remains open through 5 p.m. Friday, March 13, meaning additional candidates may still enter races before the deadline.

Nevada’s Primary Election is scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 2026. In partisan races, candidates compete within their party to advance to the General Election. Nonpartisan offices, including judicial races, school board positions and certain local boards will also appear on the primary ballot, with the top candidates advancing to November if necessary.

The General Election will be held Nov. 3, 2026.

The Fallon Post will continue tracking candidate filings as the deadline approaches and will publish a complete list of local races once filing closes later this week.