By james art Sunday, October 20, 2024 | 2 in the morning
Editor’s note: Below is a list of Sun endorsements for races in the newsletter. Voters are encouraged to refer to this list when filling out their mail-in ballots or take it with them when they go to the polls for early voting or voting on November 5.
KEY
* Acting
(D) Democrat
(R) Republican
(LBN) Libertarian
President and Vice President
Kamala Harris/Tim Waltz (D)
Donald Trump/JD Vance (right)
A vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Waltz is a vote for renewal, stability, government that serves the people, and leaders who represent progress without abandoning the values that have long defined America.
US Senate
Jackie Rosen* (D)
Sam Brown (right)
Jackie Rosen is the leader Nevada needs—an effective, bipartisan senator who will continue to fight for the state’s interests, protect the rights of senior citizens, and advocate for a brighter future for the next generation.
1st Congressional District
Dina Titus* (D)
Mark Robertson (right)
Dina Titus is a powerful veteran legislator whose experience, vision and commitment to her community will continue to help her drive progress and protect the interests of all Nevadans.
3rd Congressional District
Susie Lee* (D)
Drew Johnson (right)
Lee’s proactive approach, bipartisan leadership experience, commitment to education reform and dedication to addressing the climate crisis make her the right choice for Nevada.
4th Congressional District
Stephen Horsford* (D)
John Lee (right)
Stephen Horsford is a dynamic leader and champion for the middle and working class whose proven leadership has made a significant impact in Congress while positioning him for even greater accomplishments in the future.
Nevada State Senate
District 1
Michele ‘Shelly’ Crawford (D)
Patricia Brinkley (right)
District 3
Rochelle Nguyen* (D)
Brent Howard (right)
District 4
Dina Neal* (D)
Note: Works without resistance
District 5
Jennifer Atlas (D)
Carrie Ann Buck (right)
District 6
Nicole Cannizzaro* (D)
Jill M. Douglas (right)
District 7
Roberta Lange* (D)
Leo Henderson (right)
District 11
Dallas Harris* (D)
Lori Rogic (right)
District 18
John Steinbeck (right)
Ronald “Ron” Bilodeau (D)
District 19
John Ellison (right)
Note: The Sun does not offer endorsement
Nevada State Assembly
District 1
Daniele Monroe-Moreno* (D)
Garland Brinkley (right)
District 2
Ron Nelsen (D)
Heidi Kassama (right)
District 3
Selena Elizabeth Torres* (D)
Michele Rizza (right)
District 4
Ryan Hampton (D)
Lisa Cole (right)
District 5
Britney M. Miller* (D)
Kelly Quinn (right)
District 6
Jovan Alexander Jackson (D)
Nephi Oliva (right)
Note: The Sun does not offer endorsement
District 7
Tanya Flanagan (D)
Note: Works without resistance
District 8
Duy Nguyen* (D)
Kelly Chapman (right)
District 9
Steve Yeager* (D)
Erica A. Neely (right)
District 10
Venise L. Karris (D)
Sean Moore (left)
District 11
Cynthia Moore (D)
Jeffrey A. Lustick (right)
District 12
Max Carter II* (D)
Nancy Rocker (right)
District 13
Daniel Andrews (D)
Brian Hibbetts (right)
District 14
Erica Mosca* (D)
Note: Works without resistance
District 15
Howard Watts* (D)
Melissa Lynn Spence (right)
District 16
Cecilia Gonzalez* (D)
James William Neville (right)
District 17
Linda Hunt (D)
Robert Olson (right)
District 18
Antonio ‘Tiger’ Brown (R)
Venicia Considine* (D)
District 19
Thaddeus “Toby” Yurek* (D)
Note: Works without resistance
District 20
David Orentlicher* (D)
Stan Vaughan (right)
21 district
April Arndt (right)
Elaine Marzola* (D)
22 district
Melissa Hardy* (right)
Note: Works without resistance
Quarter 23
Daniel Gallant (right)
Note: Works without resistance
28 district
Ruben D’Silva* (D)
Note: Works without resistance
29 district
Joe Dahlia (D)
Annette Dawson Owens (right)
Quarter 34
Brandon Davis (right)
Hanadi Nadeem (D)
Quarter 35
Rebecca Edgeworth (right)
Sharifa Wahab (D)
District 36
Marlene Drake (D)
Gregory Hafen II (right)
Note: The Sun does not offer endorsement
District 37
Shea Backus* (D)
David Brog (right)
District 41
Sandra Hauregui* (D)
Rafael Arroyo (right)
Quarter 42
Tracy Brown-May* (D)
Kevin Child (right)
Clark County Commission
District A
Michael Naft* (D)
Ryan Hamilton (right)
District B
Marilyn Kirkpatrick* (D)
Jesse Welsh (left)
Area C
Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod (D)
April Becker (right)
District D
William McCurdy II* (D)
David Gomes (right)
State Supreme Court Justices
Note: These contests are nonpartisan; all candidates are running unopposed
Seat C
Elisa Kadish*
Seat F
Patti Lee*
Seat G
Lydia Stiglich*
District Judges, Eighth Judicial District
Note: These contests are non-partisan
Department 7
Daniel Pepper*
Note: Works without resistance
Department 14
Tina Talim*
Alan Lefebvre
Department 27
Terry Koffing
Alexandra Beth McLeod
Erika Mendoza
Department 29
Jacob Reynolds*
Note: Works without resistance
Family Division, Division C
Gregory Gordon*
Note: Works without resistance
Family Department, Department N
Paul Gaudet*
Kerry Maxey
Family Department, Department O
Gina McConnell*
Note: Works without resistance
Nevada System of Higher Education, Board of Regents
Note: These contests are non-partisan
District 1
Carlos Fernandez
Matthew Bowen
District 4
Aaron Bautista
Tonya Holmes-Sutton
District 12
Amy Carvalho*
Jonathan Maxam
Nevada State Board of Education
Note: These contests are non-partisan
State Board of Education, District 1
Tricia Braxton
Tim Underwood
State Board of Education, District 3
Rene Cantu*
Daniel Ford
Clark County School Board of Trustees
Note: These contests are non-partisan
District A
Karl Catarata
Emily Stevens
District B
Eileen Eadie
Lydia Dominguez
Area C
Evelyn Garcia Morales*
Tameka Henry
District E
Camilla Bywaters
Lorena Biasotti
Municipal
Note: These contests are non-partisan
Las Vegas
mayor
Shelley Berkeley
Victoria Seaman
City Council, Ward 5
Shondra Summers-Armstrong
Cameron ‘CH’ Miller
North Las Vegas
City Council, Ward 2
Ruth Garcia Anderson*
Robert ‘Twixx’ Taylor
Henderson
City Council, Ward 2
Monica “Doc” Larson
Dan Shaw
Note: The Sun does not offer endorsement
Boulder City
Boulder City Council (at large)
Matt Fox*
Denise Ashurst
Justices of the Peace
Note: These contests are non-partisan
Henderson
Department 1
Sandy Allred Di Giacomo
Maria Renteria
Las Vegas
Department 2
Joseph Schisento*
Crystal Bradford
Department 4
Suzanne Baucum
Jessica Smith-Peterson
Holly Stobersky
Hilary Heap
James Dean Leavitt
Note: The Sun offers endorsements to three candidates
Department 5
Madilyn “Levitt” Cole
Cynthia Dustin-Cruz
Note: The Sun does not offer endorsement
Department 8
Amy Ferreira
Nancy Bernstein
Note: The Sun supports both candidates
North Las Vegas
Department 2
Jonathan Cooper
Sean Hofgen
Voting questions
Question from the ballot 1
Changing the powers of the Board of Regents: Yes, support
Question from the ballot 2
Revising Certain Disability-Related Provisions in the Nevada Constitution: Our Position: Yes, support
Ballot question 3
Allowing open primaries and ranked-choice voting: Our position: No, opposition
Question from the ballot 4
Removing the text authorizing the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a criminal punishment: Yes, support
Ballot question 5
Exempt diapers for children and adults from sales tax: Yes, support
Question from the ballot 6
Make an individual right of access to abortion: Yes, support
Question from the ballot 7
Voter ID Requirement: No, opposition