Democrat Candidates 2020 Primary

Partisan races: To vote for a Democrat in the primary election you must be a registered Democratic voter. If 2 or more Democratic candidates are running, the Democratic candidate with the most votes in the June 9, 2020 primary election will face the Republican candidate in the November 3, 2020 general election.
Nonpartisan races: Any registered voter may vote in the primary election and the candidate’s party affiliation will not be specified. Where there are only 2 candidates the contest will not appear on the primary ballot and both candidates will appear on the general election ballot. Where there are 3 or more candidates the contest will appear on the primary ballot and the top 2 candidates who receive the most votes will go forward to the general election ballot. In Sparks City council, School Board Trustee and all judgeships if one candidate receives the majority of votes in the primary election, then that candidate’s name will be the only one to appear on the general election ballot. In Reno City council there is no majority winner at the primary per the city charter.
The Democratic Party of Washoe County does not make an endorsement in any race where more than one Democrat is running. We invite all Democratic candidates to provide information for the listing below; however it is at the candidate’s discretion whether or not to participate.

U.S. Congressional District 2
U.S. House of Representative members serve 2-year terms. This is a partisan race: to vote for a Democrat in the Primary Election you must be a registered Democratic voter.
Reynaldo Hernandez
Democrat Candidates 2020 Primary
Phone: (775)
Ian Luetkehans
Democrat Candidates 2020 Primary
Rick Shepherd
Democrat Candidates 2020 Primary
Office
355 Talus Way
Reno, NV 89503
Phone: (775)
Nevada State Assembly District 30
Washoe County has 8 Assembly Districts; members serve 2-year terms. All 8 seats are on the ballot every 2 years. This is a partisan race: to vote for a Democrat in the Primary Election you must be a registered Democratic voter. To find your Nevada Assembly District click HERE and type in your address.
Natha C Anderson
Democrat Candidates 2020 Primary
Nevada State Assembly District 40
Washoe County has 8 Assembly Districts; members serve 2-year terms. All 8 seats are on the ballot every 2 years. This is a partisan race: to vote for a Democrat in the Primary Election you must be a registered Democratic voter. To find your Nevada Assembly District click HERE and type in your address.
Sherrie Scaffidi
Democrat Candidates 2020 Primary
Nevada Supreme Court Justice Seat B
The Nevada Supreme Court is a statewide race. NV Supreme Court Justices serve 6-year terms. This is a nonpartisan race: the ballot will not specify the candidates’ party affiliation and any registered voter may vote on this race.
Esther C. Rodriguez, Esq.
Democrat Candidates 2020 Primary
Rodriguez Law Offices, P.C.
10161 Park Run Drive, Suite 150
Las Vegas, Nevada 89145
Phone: (702)
Fax: (702)
Nevada Supreme Court Justice Seat D
The Nevada Supreme Court is a statewide race. NV Supreme Court Justices serve 6-year terms. This is a nonpartisan race: the ballot will not specify the candidates’ party affiliation and any registered voter may vote on this race.
District Court Judge Department 11, Family Court
The District Court has 17 different departments. District Court Judges serve 6-year terms. This is a nonpartisan race: the ballot will not specify the candidates’ party affiliation and any registered voter may vote on this race.
University of Nevada Regent District 10
Nevada is divided into 13 regrant districts. Regents serve 6-year terms. This is a nonpartisan race: the ballot will not specify the candidates’ party affiliation and any registered voter may vote on this race.
Andrew Diss
Democrat Candidates 2020 Primary
Washoe County School District Board Trustee District A
Washoe County has 7 School Board Trustee districts; Trustees serve 4-year terms. This is a nonpartisan race: the ballot will not specify the candidates’ party affiliation and any registered voter may vote. To find your School Trustee District click HERE and type in your address.
Washoe County School District Board Trustee – D
Washoe County has 7 School Board Trustee districts; Trustees serve 4-year terms. This is a nonpartisan race: the ballot will not specify the candidates’ party affiliation and any registered voter may vote. To find your School Trustee District click HERE and type in your address.
Reno City Council – Ward 1
Reno City Council Members serve 4-year terms. This is a nonpartisan race: the ballot will not specify the candidates’ party affiliation and any registered voter may vote. To find your Reno City Council Ward click HERE and type in your address.
Jenny Brekhus Incumbent
Democrat Candidates 2020 Primary
Reno City Council – Ward 5
Reno City Council Members serve 4-year terms. This is a nonpartisan race: the ballot will not specify the candidates’ party affiliation and any registered voter may vote. To find your Reno City Council Ward click HERE and type in your address.
Lee Wilhelm “CHEF”
Democrat Candidates 2020 Primary
Phone: (775)
Reno City Council – At Large
Reno City Council Members serve 4-year terms. This is a nonpartisan race: the ballot will not specify the candidates’ party affiliation and any registered voter may vote. To find your Reno City Council Ward click HERE and type in your address.
Devon Reese Incumbent
Democrat Candidates 2020 Primary
Joe Moskowitz
Democrat Candidates 2020 Primary
Phone: (775)
Sparks City Council – Ward 1
Sparks City Council Members serve 4-year terms. This is a nonpartisan race: the ballot will not specify the candidates’ party affiliation and any registered voter may vote. To find your Sparks City Council Ward click HERE and type in your address.
Wendy Stolyarov
Democrat Candidates 2020 Primary
Sparks City Council – Ward 3
Sparks City Council Members serve 4-year terms. This is a nonpartisan race: the ballot will not specify the candidates’ party affiliation and any registered voter may vote. To find your Sparks City Council Ward click HERE and type in your address.
Elvira Diaz
Democrat Candidates 2020 Primary
Quentin Owens Smith
Democrat Candidates 2020 Primary
Mail Address
PO Box 3154
Sparks, NV 89434
Phone: (775)

US Senators serve 6-year terms.
US House of Representatives members serve 2-year terms, all of Washoe County is in Congressional District (CD) 2.


Washoe County is divided into 8 Nevada Assembly districts, 2-year terms. All 8 are on the ballot every election cycle: AD 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32 & 40.
Washoe County is divided into 4 Nevada Senate seats; they serve 4-year terms and therefore not all are on the ballot every election. Each Senate district is comprised of the area of 2 Assembly districts: SD 13 (AD24 & AD30), SD 14 (AD31 & AD32), SD 15 (AD25 & AD27), SD 16 (AD26 & AD40).
To find your Nevada State Assembly district and State Senate district click here


Washoe County is divided into 5 County Commission Districts; they serve 4-year terms. 2 County commission districts are on the ballot this election cycle. Washoe County also has County Commission offices: Assessor, Public Administrator, Clerk, Recorder, and Treasurer that are not on the ballot this election cycle. Each of these offices has 4-year terms. Currently, only one Democrat serves on the Washoe County Commission.
To find your Washoe County Commission District click here


City Council races are nonpartisan. These races will not have political party listed by the candidates on the ballot. City Council and the Mayor serve 4-year terms in Reno and Sparks.
To find your Reno City Council Ward click here
To find your Sparks City Council ward click here


School Board Trustee races are nonpartisan. These races will not have political party listed by the candidates on the ballot. They serve 4-year terms.
To see the current School Board Trustees click here


To find all your districts/wards please click here

If you are Washoe County Democrat running for office in 2020 and would like to be featured here on our candidate page please contact tech@washoedems.org