Political Affairs

The Washoe County Sheriff Deputies Association is actively engaged in national, state, and local politics. We are an active member of the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO), a coalition of more than 241,000 law enforcement officers from across the United States representing the interests of America’s law enforcement officers through legislative advocacy, political action, and education.

We are also a member of the Public Safety Alliance of Nevada (PSAN), which represents nearly every law enforcement officer in the state. PSAN conducts candidate endorsements, political affairs, and lobbying at the State legislature on behalf of the member associations. PSAN is represented by the following organizations:

2026 Primary Election Endorsements for Northern Nevada

Representative in Congress, District 2: James Settelmeyer (R)

Governor: Joe Lombardo (R)

Lieutenant Governor: Stavros Anthony (R) *will not be on republican primary ballot

Secretary of State: Francisco Aguilar (D) *will not be on democrat primary ballot

State Treasurer: Joe Dalia (D)

State Controller: No opinion

Attorney General: Nicole Cannizzaro (D)

State Senate
District 16: Lisa Krasner (R)

State Assembly
District 25: Selena La Rue Hatch (D) *will not be on democrat primary ballot
District 39: Ken Gray (R)
District 40: Julie Butler (R)

Washoe County
Commissioner, District 2: Jon Killoran (R)
Commissioner, District 5: Katherine Yriarte (R)
District Attorney: Wes Duncan (R) *race will be decided by republican voters in the primary
Sheriff: Darin Balaam (non-partisan office)

City of Reno (non-partisan)
Mayor: Tim Ross
City Council, Ward 2: Summer Pellett

City of Sparks (non-partisan)
Mayor: Will make determination after primary
City Council, Ward 2: Dian Vanderwell
City Council, Ward 4: Sean McCaffrey