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Board of County Commissioners certifies results of 2026 General Election

The Washoe County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 today to approve the canvass of the 2026 General Election, officially declaring the results of the Nov. 3 election in Washoe County. The canvass is the final step in the county’s election certification process. During the meeting, Registrar of Voters Andrew McDonald presented the official election […]

Washoe County to launch Search Assistant to improve digital access to county information

Finding information about Washoe County services and resources will be a lot easier with the launch of the Washoe County Search Assistant, a conversational, artificial intelligence-powered tool now available on washoecounty.gov. The tool will launch on Tuesday, Nov. 17.

Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting

image of five people with "meeting highlights" and Washoe County logoThe Board of County Commissioners approved amendments to the County’s 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan and 401(a) Plan. Recommended by the Deferred Compensation Committee, the changes expand retirement savings opportunities and provide additional flexibility for eligible employees. These changes provide eligible employees with additional flexibility in planning for retirement

2026 General Election Final Ballot Processing Update – Nov. 10, 2026

NOTE: The figures provided below are approximate, point-in-time estimates and should not be considered exact counts. As of 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, the Washoe County Registrar of Voters estimates that approximately 99% of ballots have been counted for the 2026 General Election. Following a final eligibility review, approximately 1,500 provisional ballots have been […]

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