Reno mayoral election winner?
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NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleFormer Lieutenant Governor
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age67 years old (Jul 22, 1959)
GenderFemale
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LocationNevada
BackgroundAttorney
EducationUniversity of California, Berkeley — B.A. (1982)
Notable personal detailsKathleen Marie Marshall is an American lawyer and politician based in Reno, Nevada. She served as Nevada State Treasurer (first elected in 2006; served 2007–2015) and later as the 35th Lieutenant Governor of Nevada (2019–2021). She resigned as lieutenant governor on 2021-09-17 to join the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, and is a candidate for Mayor of Reno in the 2026 election.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Kate Marshall emphasizes fiscal discipline, budget oversight, and making the most of every tax dollar. She says she would review city revenues, expenses, and tax incentives, while also supporting affordable housing, small businesses, and an economy that works for working families.
Immigration & Border
Kate Marshall has supported DACA and opposed ending protections for people brought to the United States as children. She has also said those individuals, if they have not committed violent crimes, deserve a path to citizenship. Her campaign bio also notes support for immigration services through Catholic Charities.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Publicly accessible materials reviewed here do not show a clear, direct abortion policy statement from Kate Marshall. She has been associated with women’s rights and reproductive-freedom aligned groups through endorsements, but the available evidence does not specify her own position in detail.
Climate & Energy
Kate Marshall’s documented climate and energy-related positions center on conservation, wildfire preparedness, and protecting Nevada’s outdoor resources. Her campaign materials do not lay out a detailed climate or energy platform, and the available evidence does not show a clear pro-fossil-fuel or aggressive clean-energy agenda.
Public Safety & Guns
Kate Marshall’s campaign presents her as a Gun Sense Candidate and emphasizes prevention, coordination, and accountability in public safety. Her campaign materials also stress quick 911 response, improved police and fire coordination, and emergency preparedness rather than gun-rights messaging.
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