Republican Endorsements for the 2026 General Election
Governor: Steve Hilton
Lt. Governor: Gloria Romero
Secretary of State: Don Wagner
Controller: Herb Morgan
Treasurer: Jennifer Hawks
Attorney General: Michael Gates
Insurance Commissioner: Only Democrats are running; we recommend Ben Allen
Board of Equalization, District 1: Shannon Grove
U.S. Representative in Congress, District 3: Robb Tucker
State Senate, District 4: Alexandra Duarte
State Assembly, District 1: Heather Hadwick
Superintendent of Public Instruction: Sonja Shaw
Grass Valley City Council: Edward Peevey (vote for only one)
Chicago Park School District: Michael Dunham, Ashley Neumann
Grass Valley School District: Gail Begany
Nevada Joint Union High School District
Trustee Area 1 (Nevada City): Nina Kopp
Trustee Area 5 (South County): Dr. Tim Giroux
Penn Valley Union Elementary School District: Jonathan Pitts
Pleasant Ridge Union School District: Peggy Fava, Diane Getchell
Sierra College Trustee, Area 2: Judy Gilmore; some Nevada County residents will also see her on their ballot.
Fire Protection Districts
Higgins Fire Protection District: Doug Hitchcock, Chuck Suszko
Penn Valley Fire Protection District: Rob Tribble
Truckee Donner Recreation & Park District: Siobhan Smart
NID (Nevada Irrigation District)
Division 1: Jesse White
Division 2: James Smith