Nevada state law dictates that tied candidates for a local office shall "appear before the county clerk at a time and place designated by the county clerk and determine the tie by lot" – in this case, a card draw, with the high card the winner.
Incumbent Nevada Mayor Ryan Condon won the 2025 city election, and three Nevada City Council races were decided.
The U.S. Supreme Court this week agreed to hear a Mississippi case that could change for the better the way Nevada runs its elections. At issue are mail-in ballots, which became popular during the pandemic as a means of allowing voters to cast a ballot without risking exposure to COVID at the polls.
Trump endorsed Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo for re-election, a move criticized by Democrats and Nevada AG Aaron Ford who speak against Lombardo's economic policies and alignment with Trump.
Nevada County Election update. Yes for Prop 50 numbers in Nevada County are now 18,250 - (54.06%) to 15,508 (45.94%) No on Prop 50 votes. These latest numbers
The language in the pardon also underscores that Trump’s clemency is not limited to people named in the document.