Government of Washoe County, Nevada
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| Seat: Reno |
| Population (2020): 486,492 |
| County Commissioners: 5 |
| County Website: Official website |
The county government of Washoe County is located in Reno, Nevada. The county covers a total of 6,600 square miles in northwestern Nevada.[1]
Elections
2024
Washoe County, Nevada, is holding general elections for county commission on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for June 11, 2024. The filing deadline was March 15, 2024.
2022
Washoe County, Nevada, held general elections for assessor, clerk, district attorney, public administrator, recorder, sheriff, treasurer, county commission, and justices of the peace on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for June 14, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was March 18, 2022.
2020
Washoe County, Nevada, held general elections for county commission districts 1 and 4 on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for June 9, 2020. The filing deadline for this election was March 13, 2020.
2018
Washoe County, Nevada, held general elections for county commissioner, county assessor, county clerk, district attorney, justice of the peace, district judge, public administrator, county recorder, county sheriff, and county treasurer on November 6, 2018. If a race had multiple candidates for a party nomination, a primary was held on June 12, 2018.
Elected officials
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County commissioners
- See also: County commission
The county commission functions as the county's primary legislative and policy-making body. Most boards also control county land usage, oversee environmental issues and possess executive powers, meaning they have the authority to appoint or remove departmental heads. Washoe County has five commissioners who are elected by district to four-year terms.[2]
The table below provides information on each of the county commissioners:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Washoe County Commission District 1 | Alexis Hill | January 4, 2021 |
| Washoe County Commission District 2 | Michael Clark | January 2, 2023 |
| Washoe County Commission District 3 | Marialuz Garcia | January 2, 2023 |
| Washoe County Commission District 4 | Clara Andriola | March 11, 2023 |
| Washoe County Commission District 5 | Mary Herman | January 2, 2023 |
The widget below automatically displays information about their meetings. The topic list contains a sampling of keywords that Voterheads, a local government monitoring service, found in each meeting agenda. Click the meeting link to see more info and the full agenda:
Justice Courts
Washoe County voters elect justices of the peace for Reno. The justice court hear cases dealing with traffic citations, small claims, protective orders, and summary evictions. Each justice of the peace is elected to a six-year term.[3]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Reno Township Justice Court Department 2 | Kendra Bertschy | January 2, 2023 |
| Reno Township Justice Court Department 3 | Ryan Sullivan | 2017 |
| Reno Township Justice Court Department 4 | Scott E. Pearson | 2011 |
| Reno Township Justice Court Department 5 | David Clifton | 2011 |
| Reno Township Justice Court Department 6 | Pierre Hascheff | 2013 |
Other elected officials
Clark County residents also elect the following public officials:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Nevada Board of Regents District 9 | Carol Del Carlo | 2017 |
| Nevada Board of Regents District 10 | Joseph Arrascada | January 15, 2021 |
| Nevada Board of Regents District 11 | Jeffrey Downs | January 13, 2023 |
| Washoe County Assessor | Chris Sarman | January 2, 2023 |
| Washoe County Clerk | Janis Galassini | October 23, 2020 |
| Washoe County District Attorney | Christopher Hicks | 2014 |
| Washoe County Public Administrator | Nicole Klitzke | January 2, 2023 |
| Washoe County Recorder | Kalie Work | 2019 |
| Washoe County Sheriff | Darin Balaam | 2019 |
| Washoe County Treasurer | Molton Taylor | January 2, 2023 |
Recent news
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See also
| Washoe County, Nevada | Nevada | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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