Ballot Battleground: Nevada

Nevada's 2026 primary election is over and the matchups for November's general election are set.

David Flippo and Teresa Benitez-Thompson will face off in Nevada's 2nd Congressional District. And, as expected, it'll be Aaron Ford challenging incumbent Joe Lombardo for Nevada Governor.

Host Ben Margiott walks listeners through key state and local election results and chats with reporters Kim Burrows and Alisabeth Mitchell to hear their Election Night insights.

From the new ballot counting process and the vibe inside the registrar's office to the experience on the ground at vote centers and watch parties, Ben, Kim and Alisabeth recap a busy primary Election Night.

Full election results: https://silverstateelection.nv.gov/
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Primary Election Day 2026 is less than a week away and as Nevadans begin to vote both in person and by mail, they have questions.

This week on Ballot Battleground: Nevada, host Ben Margiott and News 4-Fox 11 morning show anchor Chris Murphy open up the mailbag again to answer your listener questions about the primary.

How do closed primaries work? Which contests will be decided before November? How much did Washoe County's new ballot devices cost? Which candidates oppose data centers? And does David Flippo still have a home in Las Vegas?

Ben and Chris answer all those questions and more so voters are well-informed and prepared as they walk into the voting booth in the coming days.

Washoe County election chief Andrew McDonald on turnover, voter rolls and … paper ballots?
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Attack ads, tight internal polling and late candidate dropouts.

With in-person early voting underway in Nevada, it's crunch time for the 2026 primary election and in northern Nevada's most consequential race for the 2nd Congressional District, the drama is only intensifying.

Ben Margiott talks with The Nevada Independent’s Mini Racker about the latest developments shaping one of Nevada’s marquee 2026 contests, including the collapse of alliances inside the anti-establishment lane, escalating attacks between Republican candidates and what we can glean from early voting.

Plus, a quick look at the southern Nevada House races, including why President Donald Trump has waded into some races and not others.
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Primary election day in Nevada is less than three weeks away and thousands of mail ballots have already been cast.

This week on Ballot Battleground: Nevada, we’re taking a break from candidate interviews and campaign issues to bring you a how-to guide for newer voters.

Washoe County registrar of voters Andrew McDonald joins the show to answer all your top voting questions. We cover when and where you can vote, how Nevada’s closed primary system works, what you need to bring to the polls, and the different ways to cast your ballot — including mail voting, early voting and on Election Day.

We also talk about new voting machines, accessibility improvements like curbside voting and have details on the new Washoe County 'I Voted' sticker.

Whether you’re a first-time voter, recently moved or just need a refresher before June 9, this episode is designed to help you make a plan and cast your ballot with confidence.

Know Your Candidates 2026: Full candidate interviews and race previews
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For the first time in his political career, Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks faces a serious challenger — and the stakes couldn’t be higher.

On this week’s Ballot Battleground: Nevada, we continue our two-part deep dive into the Republican primary that will decide who serves as the county’s top prosecutor.

This time: the incumbent’s case. Chris Hicks argues he deserves another four years, pointing to more than two decades as a prosecutor and his record leading the office since 2014.

We press him on key issues in the race — including conflicting claims about crime trends, criticism over charging decisions, whether his office is declining cases that should be prosecuted and questions about ethics and nepotism because of his wife's employment.

Wes Duncan’s case for Washoe DA: Crime, charging decisions and nepotism
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