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