By Cassandra Cummings
1. 60 judicial offices up for election
Clark County voters have a large task ahead of them in the 2026 judicial elections. All 58 judicial offices in the Eighth Judicial District Court, consisting of 32 civil/criminal departments and 26 family/juvenile departments, are up for election in 2026. Additionally, two seats on the Supreme Court of Nevada are also up for election. Members of the bar tend to be the most knowledgeable regarding the candidates running for judicial office, either appearing before the incumbent judges or interacting with the candidates in the course of their professional career. Attorneys and legal staff are encouraged to discuss the judicial candidates with one another as well as with other Clark County voters who have not had the opportunity to interact with the candidates.
2. Judicial filing deadlines
The filing period for judicial candidates runs from Monday, January 5, 2026, to Friday, January 16, 2026. The last day to change how a name will appear on the ballot is January 16, 2026, and the last day to withdraw candidacy or rescind a withdrawal is January 28, 2026.
3. General election
Early voting for the general election will run from October 17, 2026, to October 30, 2026. General election day is November 3, 2026.
More information regarding the 2026 elections can be found at: https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/elections/.
4. How, what, where to file
Candidates may initiate the filing process on the Secretary of State website http://www.nvsos.gov/SOSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CF/CandidateFiling.aspx, but must complete filing with the appropriate filing officer. In southern Nevada, candidates for Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada must file with the Secretary of State at the Nevada One Building, located at 1 State of Nevada Way, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119. Candidates for the Eighth Judicial District Court, including the Family Division, must file their candidacy with the Clark County Registrar of Voters, located at the Clark County Government Center, First Floor, Pueblo Room, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89155. Every judicial candidate is required to file the Judicial Statement of Financial Disclosure with the state court administrator at the administrative office of the courts. Candidates must also file the Contribution and Expense Report with the Elections Division of the Nevada Secretary of State. Additional information regarding these requirements can be found at https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/elections/candidate-information.
5. Primary election
Early voting for the primary election will run from May 23, 2026, to June 5, 2026. Primary election day is June 9, 2026. The two judicial candidates with the greatest number of votes will advance to the general election. If there are only two candidates for any given seat, those candidates will skip the primary and compete only in the general election. Candidates running unopposed will appear on the primary ballot and must receive at least one vote to be elected to office without appearing on the general ballot.
About the author
Cassandra Cummings, Esq. is a member of the litigation team at Ladah Law Firm representing individuals who have been injured as the result of another’s negligence. She has primarily practiced in the Eighth Judicial District Court throughout her career.
About the article
This article was originally published in the Communiqué (Jan. 2026), the official publication of the Clark County Bar Association. The printed magazine was mailed out to CCBA members 12/30/2025.
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