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Henderson, NV

Who on your ballot seems like good people, in a sentence or two each, with sources. Fill out your ballot in ten minutes.

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Who is running in Henderson, Nevada in 2026

Henderson Mayor
Hollie Chadwick and Michelle Romero
Henderson City Council, Ward III
Jennifer Atlas and Carrie Cox

Henderson elections

City races are nonpartisan.

Mayor

Vote for one

Neither is a clean choice: Chadwick is a former police chief backed by police unions, and Romero is a redevelopment veteran backed by Lombardo and the chamber. The pick goes to Chadwick, who also has organized labor behind her.

Hollie Chadwick

Compromised (best choice in this race) Nonpartisan

Henderson police officer for more than 20 years; police chief from 2023 until the city manager dismissed her in March 2025

Calls city hall a "toxic environment" and says of the $184 million Boulder Highway project, "We have roadways that need repair, not reimagining." Endorsed by police groups, the Teamsters and the Southern Nevada Central Labor Council.

Sources: Nevada Independent, Review-Journal, Ballotpedia

Michelle Romero

Compromised Nonpartisan

Mayor since 2023; city council 2019 to 2023; ran the Henderson Redevelopment Agency 2007 to 2016

Got 49.8% in the primary, just short of winning outright. Endorsed by Gov. Joe Lombardo, the Henderson firefighters and the Henderson Chamber of Commerce PAC.

Sources: Ballotpedia, Wikipedia

City Council, Ward III

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Jennifer Atlas

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Nonpartisan

Nonprofit government affairs director and health care advocate

Helped pass "Beau's Law," a bill of rights for parents of NICU babies. Wants limits on corporate home buying and better roads. Finished first in the primary with 38%.

Sources: Campaign site, Ballotpedia, News From The States

Carrie Cox

Compromised Nonpartisan

Council member since 2023; former educator, paralegal and child care business owner

A grand jury indicted her in November 2025 on a felony wiretapping charge, accused of hiding behind a curtain to record a colleague's private talk with constituents. The case is still open.

Sources: News From The States, Ballotpedia

Also on your ballot

Every Clark County voter also picks in these races. Full write-ups on the Clark County page.

When and where to vote

Register by
Tuesday, October 6, by mail or in person. Online registration at RegistertoVote.NV.gov stays open through Tuesday, October 20, and you'll still get a mail ballot. After that you can register online or at any voting site through Election Day, but you must vote in person.
Early voting
Saturday, October 17 to Friday, October 30, at any early voting site in the county. Most sites run 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., later on the last day; city halls and a few others keep shorter hours and some close on October 30 for Nevada Day. Sites and hours.
Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., at any of more than 100 vote centers in the county. You don't have an assigned polling place.
Mail ballot
Every active registered voter gets one automatically. If yours hasn't arrived by October 16, call (702) 455-8683. Sign the return envelope. If you mail it, it must be postmarked by November 3 and arrive by 5 p.m. on the fourth day after the election.
Drop boxes
Every early voting site and Election Day vote center takes mail ballots during voting hours. The Election Department, 965 Trade Dr., North Las Vegas, takes them every day 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. from October 10 to November 2, and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Bring
Most Nevada voters don't need ID. If your sample ballot label says "ID Required," bring a photo ID, or you'll vote a provisional ballot. If you register at the polls, bring a Nevada driver's license, state ID card or tribal ID; if it doesn't show your current address, also bring proof of address such as a utility bill or lease.
Your ballot
See every race on the county's list of all contests and candidates (PDF), or your own ballot at MyBallot.NV.gov.

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Last updated October 4, 2026.