Aaron D. Ford

Aaron D. Ford is a candidate for Governor Nevada Primary Election in 2026 in Statewide, Nevada.

Incumbent Attorney General in NV

Also running: Sunshine Arterburn, Miqehl Bayfield, Emile Bouari, James Cooper, Alexis Hill, Donald J. "donald Jr." Beaudry Jr., Irina Hansen, M. Kameron Hawkins, Joseph Lombardo, Matthew R. Winterhawk, Jose M. Zelaya, Barak Zilberberg, Christopher Battenberg, Jordan Koteras, Allen Rheinhart, Emilio R. Rodriguez, John T. Scott.

Aaron D. Ford is a Democratic candidate for Governor of Nevada in 2026. Born in Dallas, Texas, he was the first in his family to graduate college, later earning five degrees including a Ph.D. and a J.D. Ford, who relied on food stamps and Medicaid growing up and as a single father, became a public school teacher and served as Nevada's Senate Majority Leader. He made history as the state's first Black Attorney General, tackling opioid profiteers, corporate landlords, and protecting reproductive freedom. He is running for governor to ensure every Nevada family can get ahead, focusing on housing affordability, public safety, and the cost of living.