State Controller Nevada in Statewide, Nevada

2026 Primary Election

• Robert K. "bob" Blackstock — Candidate for Nevada Controller in NV

  Robert Blackstock, a Democratic candidate, is running for Nevada Controller in the 2026 election. He highlights his professional background in business and state agencies, emphasizing his experience in timely reporting, performance, and accountability. Blackstock states his commitment to good governance and accurate oversight of the state budget, recognizing the challenges of shrinking state revenue and increasing costs. He aims to offer a steady and experienced approach to managing state finances.

• Michael Macdougall — Educator in NV

  Michael MacDougall, a Democrat, is a young educator campaigning for Nevada Controller in 2026. Having worked at the Mob Museum and in the classroom, he believes in investing in the next generation and empowering all Nevadans. His platform emphasizes financial oversight, transparency in state spending, and modernizing systems for efficiency. He plans to ensure full compliance of annual reports, recover owed state funds for infrastructure and schools, and use his role on the State Board of Transportation to improve public transit access throughout Nevada. He is committed to bringing integrity, accountability, and transparency to the Controller’s Office.

• Robert "bob" Tolle — Tax Specialist in Reno, NV

  Robert Tolle is a Democratic candidate for Nevada State Controller in 2026. A long-time Reno resident and decorated Navy veteran, he brings extensive experience as a manufacturing expert, quality management credential holder, and certified tax specialist. His campaign emphasizes reintroducing honor, respectability, and clarity to the Controller's office, focusing on transparency, accountability, and integrity through accurate and timely financial reporting. He is dedicated to serving Nevadans, leveraging his business degree with a focus on accounting and bookkeeping, and a lifetime of service including church and volunteer work.

• Andy Matthews — Incumbent State Controller in Las Vegas, NV

  Andy Matthews is the incumbent Nevada State Controller, elected in 2022 as a Republican and now seeking re-election in 2026. He champions government transparency, demonstrated by launching Nevada’s online checkbook, checkbook.nv.gov, within his first year to provide real-time state spending data. Matthews also advocates for creating a Nevada Office of Inspector General to audit state funds. Previously, he served as a Nevada Assemblyman for District 37 and President of the Nevada Policy Research Institute. He promises to continue the fight for transparent, efficient, and responsible government.