With a Democratic voter registration edge in Washoe County, the 2010 elections are a prime opportunity for Democrats to make advances in local and county offices. Most media attention falls upon congressional races and competition for statewide office, but locally elected officials play an equally important role in quality-of-life issues. A new park, a new school, a new community center—decisions to implement local improvements lie with local officials.

We believe that increased Democratic representation in all locally elected bodies—from the County Commission to the Reno and Sparks City Councils to the School Board—would benefit not only the local party but also the community as a whole.

Below is a list of all local, county and statewide offices open for election in 2010, along with their current holders. If you or anyone you know are interested in exploring a run for office, contact Amy Curtis-Webber at 775.323.8683.

 

VOTING SCHEDULE

Candidate filing period: Mar. 1–12, 2010

Primary election: June 8, 2010

General election: Nov. 2, 2010

 

CITY OF SPARKS

Mayor Geno Martini

Sparks City Councilman (Ward 2) Phil Salerno

Sparks City Councilman (Ward 4) Mike Carrigan

Municipal Judge (Dept. 2) Jim Spoo

Justice of the Peace (Dept. 2) Kevin Higgins

 

CITY OF RENO

Mayor Bob Cashell

Reno City Councilwoman (Ward 2) Sharon Zadra

Reno City Councilman (Ward 4) Dwight Dortch

Reno City Attorney John Kadlic

Municipal Judge (Dept. 2) Paul Hickman

Justice of the Peace (Dept. 2) Pete Sferrazza

Justice of the Peace (Dept. 3) Jack Schroder

Justice of the Peace (Dept. 4) Hal Albright

Justice of the Peace (Dept. 5) Barbara Finley

 

WASHOE COUNTY

County Commissioner (District 2) Dave Humke (R)

County Commissioner (District 3) Kitty Jung (D)

County Commissioner (District 4) Bonnie Weber (R)

County Assessor Josh Wilson (R)

County Clerk Amy Harvey (R)

District Attorney Dick Gammick (R)

Public Administrator Don Cavallo (R)

County Recorder Kathy Burke (R)

County Treasurer Bill Berrum (R)

Constable (Incline Village) Joseph Kubo (R)

Sheriff Mike Haley (NP)

 

DISTRICT COURT

Dept. 5, Family Court Judge Deborah Schumacher

Dept. 11, Family Court Judge Chuck Weller

 

STATE ASSEMBLY

AD 24, David Bobzien (D)

AD 25, Heidi Gansert (R)

AD 26, Ty Cobb (R)

AD 27, Sheila Leslie (D)

AD 30, Debbie Smith (D)

AD 31, Bernie Anderson (D)

AD 32, Don Gustavson (R)

AD 35, Pete Goicoechea (R)

AD 39, James Settlemeyer (R)

AD 40, Bonnie Parnell (D)

 

STATE SENATE

WCD 1, Bernice Matthews (D)

WCD 2, Maurice Washington (R)

WCD 4, Randolph Townsend (R)

 

STATE SUPREME COURT

Seat A, Justice James Hardesty

Seat E, Justice Ron Parraguirre

 

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

District 10, Cliff Ferry

 

REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA

District 11, Jason Geddes

 

SCHOOL TRUSTEES

District B, Nancy Hollinger

District C, Barbara Clark

District F (at-large), Estela Gutierrez

 

STATE EXECUTIVE OFFICES

Governor Jim Gibbons (R)

Lieutenant Governor Brian Krolicki (R)

Secretary of State Ross Miller (D)

State Treasurer Kate Marshall (D)

State Controller Kim Wallin (D)

Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto (D)

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NV 3, Dean Heller (R)

 

SENATE

Harry Reid (D)