Miqehl Bayfield

Miqehl Bayfield is a candidate for Governor Nevada Primary Election in 2026 in Statewide, Nevada.

Candidate for Governor in Reno, NV

Also running: Sunshine Arterburn, Emile Bouari, James Cooper, Aaron D. Ford, 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.

Miqehl Bayfield is a Democratic candidate for Nevada Governor in the 2026 primary election. A Nevada native raising her children in the state, she was shaped by an upbringing of economic strain and reliance on public services. Her personal experience as a young mother navigating mental health challenges and social services drives her campaign for disciplined and transparent government. Bayfield advocates for modernizing state operations, strengthening fiscal accountability, protecting existing abortion rights and civil marriage, ensuring responsible water management, and opposing penalties for legal cannabis purchasers. She is currently studying Human Resources, focusing on organizational accountability.