Washoe County, rurals energized to vote in primary. Clark County? Not so much.
Nevada on the whole is not on track to break any voter turnout records this primary election.
That’s not surprising for a midterm election cycle, especially one without a U.S. Senate race on the ballot. But it does mean that a number of key races could be decided by a relatively small number of voters.
More than 302,000 Nevadans statewide had cast their ballots as of late Monday, according to a data dashboard maintained by the Secretary of State. With around 2 million active registered voters, that would put turnout at around 14% going into Primary Election Day.
Turnout in Washoe County is notably higher than it is statewide and is no doubt buoyed by the competitive primary races for Congressional District 2. On the Republican side, former state Sen. James Settelmeyer faces President Trump-backed David Flippo. On the Democratic side, former state Assemblymember Teresa Benitez Thompson faces former independent candidate Greg Kidd. The City of Reno, in Washoe County, also has a competitive nine-way mayoral race on its ballot. Washoe County’s turnout sat at around 20% going into Election Day.
https://nevadacurrent.com/2026/06/09/washoe-county-rurals-energized-to-vote-in-primary-clark-county-not-so-much/