Secretary of State Nevada in Statewide, Nevada

2026 Primary Election

• Francisco "cisco" Aguilar — Incumbent Secretary of State in NV

  Francisco "Cisco" Aguilar, a Democrat, assumed office as Nevada's first Latino Secretary of State in 2023. Originally from Arizona, he moved to Nevada in 2004 and previously served eight years on the Nevada Athletic Commission. As Secretary of State, Aguilar has championed legislation making election worker harassment a felony, expanded language access, and increased youth voter turnout. He advocates for election worker protections and federal election funding. Aguilar will chair the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State for the 2026 election cycle and emphasizes bipartisan collaboration in Nevada.

• Sharron Angle — Candidate for Secretary of State in NV

  Sharron Angle, a Republican, is seeking election for Nevada Secretary of State in the 2026 primary. Born in 1949, she previously served in the Nevada Assembly from 1999 to 2007. Angle has a long history of political campaigns, including unsuccessful runs for U.S. Congress and Senate, and Nevada State Senate. She advocates for the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education, believing education standards should be controlled at the local level due to its unconstitutionality. She is running to oversee elections, voter registration, and business licensing in Nevada.

• Shirley A. Folkins-Roberts — Community Development Director in NV

  Shirley A. Folkins-Roberts, a 61-year-old Republican and self-described conservative, is an attorney and business leader running for Nevada Secretary of State in 2026. She holds a B.A. from UC Davis and a J.D. from McGeorge School of Law. As the Community Development Director for Panattoni Development Company and Chair of the Nevada Strategic Growth Initiative, she brings extensive executive experience. Folkins-Roberts is committed to bringing steady leadership and accountability to the office. Her platform emphasizes creating a streamlined, one-stop system for businesses to interact with state agencies, promoting both efficiency and security. She believes in reducing business fees and increasing licensing reciprocity to boost Nevada's economy and ensure election integrity.

• Socorro Keenan — Candidate for Nevada Secretary of State in NV

  Socorro Keenan, a Republican, is campaigning for Nevada Secretary of State in 2026, running on a platform of "Truth and Prosperity for Nevada." Her campaign prioritizes integrity, service, and trust, advocating for accountable and accessible government, improved voter confidence, and streamlined public services for businesses and residents. A longtime Nevada community member, Keenan holds an AA degree from Citrus College. She is a single mother of three with five grandchildren and has experience supporting Nevada families and small businesses. Her extensive political and community involvement includes being an active Republican, a founding member of Hispanic Women in Politics, and a former liaison to the Hispanic community for Governor Bob Miller.

• Jim Marchant — Candidate for Nevada Secretary of State in NV

  Jim Marchant, born in Florida in 1956, moved to Nevada in 2005. After studying criminal justice and working in business, he served as a Republican in the Nevada Assembly from 2016 to 2018. Marchant has previously campaigned for Congress and Nevada Secretary of State. A staunch supporter of Donald Trump, he focuses his current campaign on election integrity, advocating for strong voter ID, ending universal mail-in voting, single-day voting, and eliminating electronic voting machines. He also proposes modernizing Nevada’s election system, requiring all voters to re-register, and repealing the state's Commerce Tax to foster business growth. He is currently a candidate for Nevada Secretary of State in the 2026 Republican primary.

• Brad Lee Barnhill — Candidate for Secretary of State in Las Vegas, NV

  Brad Lee Barnhill is an Independent American Party candidate vying for the office of Nevada Secretary of State in the 2026 general election. Prior to this, he was identified as the Independent American Party of Nevada candidate for Nevada Senate District 6 in Clark County for the 2024 general election. Barnhill has actively engaged in legal proceedings, expressing a significant interest in ensuring elections are conducted lawfully and voter rolls are properly maintained in accordance with Nevada law. He resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.

• John T. Kennedy — Candidate for Secretary of State in NV

  John T. Kennedy is a Libertarian Party candidate running for Nevada Secretary of State in the general election on November 3, 2026. He is listed as one of three candidates competing for this statewide office, alongside incumbent Cisco Aguilar and Brad Barnhill. Kennedy seeks to represent the Libertarian platform.