Filing deadlines · Nevada

Nevada candidate filing & campaign-finance deadlines

Official 2026 report due dates for Nevada state candidates file with Nevada Secretary of State (Elections Division).

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Last updated August 27, 2026
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NV 2026 C&E Report 3

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This page also covers Nevada candidate-filing (ballot access) deadlines for 2027–2028 — the process of becoming a qualified candidate, distinct from the campaign-finance reporting below. Here's how to run for office in Nevada: what to file, when, and with whom.

The 2026 cycle

6 report deadlines for the 2026 cycle.

These are the campaign-finance report due dates a Nevada state candidate files with Nevada Secretary of State (Elections Division) for the 2026 election cycle, stored verbatim from the official schedule. The 2026 primary is Jun 9, 2026.

DueTypeReportCovers
Annual/Year-end
NV Annual CE Filing
Annual Contributions & Expenses filing due January 15, covering calendar year 2025.
 Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025
Periodic
NV 2026 C&E Report 1
Quarterly C&E report due April 15, covering Q1 2026.
 Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026
Periodic
NV 2026 C&E Report 2
Quarterly C&E report due July 15, covering Q2 2026 — the quarter containing the June 9 primary.
 Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026
Periodic
NV 2026 C&E Report 3
Quarterly C&E report due October 15, covering Q3 2026.
 Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026
Post-election
NV 2026 C&E Report 4
Quarterly C&E report due January 15, 2027, covering Q4 2026 — the quarter containing the November 3 general.
 Oct 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026
Annual/Year-end
NV Annual CE Filing (2026 calendar year — if elected)
CONDITIONAL: annual C&E filing due January 15, 2027 for candidates ELECTED to office (NRS 294A.120(7)), covering calendar year 2026; information already timely reported in the 2026 quarterlies need not be re-reported. A losing candidate's final obligation is C&E Report 4.
 Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

Shaded rows are deadlines that have already passed.

Good to know

Nevada uses quarterly C&E reports only — there are no pre-primary or pre-general reports for regular elections. All candidates who file for office must file all four reports even if they withdraw, lose the primary, or are unopposed.

Filing to run for office

Nevada candidate-filing deadlines — 2027–2028.

Deadlines to become a qualified candidate for office in Nevada — declarations of candidacy, nominating petitions, and related ballot-access filing requirements — compiled from Nevada Secretary of State, Elections Division. Distinct from the campaign-finance report deadlines above.

2027

Municipal

Election not yet scheduled

City and Town Offices

Nevada Municipalities (Cities and Towns) · 2027 Nevada Municipal Elections (as scheduled by individual jurisdictions)

Candidacy method: Nonpartisan · Deadline type: Nonpartisan filing

Files with: Individual City or Town Clerk

NRS Chapter 293C - City Elections · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Not yet independently verified

The filing deadline for City and Town Offices in Nevada Municipalities (Cities and Towns) for the 2027 Nevada Municipal Elections (as scheduled by individual jurisdictions) is not yet a confirmed date (election not yet scheduled); check with Individual City or Town Clerk. Source: Nevada Legislature.

2028

Federal

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

U.S. Senate

Statewide · 2028 Nevada Primary Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing

Files with: Nevada Secretary of State

Fee: Determined by Secretary of State per NRS 293.193

Statutory rule: Filing period closes no later than 5 p.m. on the third Monday in May of the election year. (works out to May 15, 2028)

NRS Chapter 304 - Election of United States Senators and Representatives · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Not yet independently verified

Filing for U.S. Senate in Statewide for the 2028 Nevada Primary Election (Jun 13, 2028) closes May 15, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/Los_Angeles. Opens May 1, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Nevada Legislature.

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

U.S. Senate

Statewide · 2028 Nevada General Election ·

Filing window: Closes

Candidacy method: Independent · Deadline type: Independent candidate filing

Petition deadline: Mar 17, 2028

Files with: Nevada Secretary of State

Fee: Determined by Secretary of State per NRS 293.193 · Signatures: Petition signed by registered voters equal to at least 1% of votes cast in the preceding general election, with signatures collected and filed 25 working days before the filing deadline

Statutory rule: Independent candidate petition deadline is not later than 5 p.m. on the second Friday after the first Monday in March. (works out to Mar 17, 2028)

NRS Chapter 293 - Elections · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Not yet independently verified

Filing for U.S. Senate in Statewide for the 2028 Nevada General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Mar 17, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/Los_Angeles. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Nevada Legislature.

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

U.S. House of Representatives — District 1

Statewide · 2028 Nevada Primary Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing

Files with: Nevada Secretary of State

Fee: Determined by Secretary of State per NRS 293.193

Statutory rule: Filing period closes no later than 5 p.m. on the third Monday in May of the election year. (works out to May 15, 2028)

NRS Chapter 304 - Election of United States Senators and Representatives · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for U.S. House of Representatives in Statewide for the 2028 Nevada Primary Election (Jun 13, 2028) closes May 15, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/Los_Angeles. Opens May 1, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Nevada Legislature.

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

U.S. House of Representatives — District 2

Statewide · 2028 Nevada Primary Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing

Files with: County Clerk (single-county district)

Fee: Determined by county clerk per NRS 293.193

Statutory rule: Filing period closes no later than 5 p.m. on the third Monday in May of the election year. (works out to May 15, 2028)

NRS Chapter 304 - Election of United States Senators and Representatives · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for U.S. House of Representatives in Statewide for the 2028 Nevada Primary Election (Jun 13, 2028) closes May 15, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/Los_Angeles. Opens May 1, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Nevada Legislature.

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

U.S. House of Representatives — District 3

Statewide · 2028 Nevada Primary Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing

Files with: Nevada Secretary of State

Fee: Determined by Secretary of State per NRS 293.193

Statutory rule: Filing period closes no later than 5 p.m. on the third Monday in May of the election year. (works out to May 15, 2028)

NRS Chapter 304 - Election of United States Senators and Representatives · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for U.S. House of Representatives in Statewide for the 2028 Nevada Primary Election (Jun 13, 2028) closes May 15, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/Los_Angeles. Opens May 1, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Nevada Legislature.

State Legislative

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

Nevada State Senate — Various Districts

Statewide · 2028 Nevada Primary Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing

Files with: Nevada Secretary of State

Fee: Determined by Secretary of State per NRS 293.193

Statutory rule: Filing period closes no later than 5 p.m. on the third Monday in May of the election year. (works out to May 15, 2028)

Nevada Constitution and NRS Chapter 293 - Elections · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for Nevada State Senate in Statewide for the 2028 Nevada Primary Election (Jun 13, 2028) closes May 15, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/Los_Angeles. Opens May 1, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Nevada Legislature.

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

Nevada State Assembly — Various Districts

Statewide · 2028 Nevada Primary Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing

Files with: Nevada Secretary of State

Fee: Determined by Secretary of State per NRS 293.193

Statutory rule: Filing period closes no later than 5 p.m. on the third Monday in May of the election year. (works out to May 15, 2028)

Nevada Constitution and NRS Chapter 293 - Elections · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for Nevada State Assembly in Statewide for the 2028 Nevada Primary Election (Jun 13, 2028) closes May 15, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/Los_Angeles. Opens May 1, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Nevada Legislature.

Judicial

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

District Court Judges — Various Judicial Districts

Statewide · 2028 Nevada Primary Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Nonpartisan · Deadline type: Nonpartisan filing

Files with: Nevada Secretary of State

Fee: Determined by Secretary of State per NRS 293.193

Statutory rule: Filing period closes no later than 5 p.m. on the second Friday after the first Monday in January. (works out to Jan 14, 2028)

NRS Chapter 293 - Elections · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Not yet independently verified

Filing for District Court Judges in Statewide for the 2028 Nevada Primary Election (Jun 13, 2028) closes Jan 14, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/Los_Angeles. Opens Jan 3, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Nevada Legislature.

County

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

County Commissioners and Other County Offices — Various Districts

All Nevada Counties · 2028 Nevada Primary Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing

Files with: County Clerk (respective county)

Fee: Determined by county clerk per NRS 293.193

Statutory rule: Filing period closes no later than 5 p.m. on the third Monday in May of the election year. (works out to May 15, 2028)

NRS Chapter 293 - Elections and NRS Chapter 244 - Counties · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for County Commissioners and Other County Offices in All Nevada Counties for the 2028 Nevada Primary Election (Jun 13, 2028) closes May 15, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/Los_Angeles. Opens May 1, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Nevada Legislature.

School Board

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

School District Trustee — Various School Districts

All Nevada School Districts · 2028 Nevada Primary Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Nonpartisan · Deadline type: Nonpartisan filing

Files with: County Clerk (respective county)

Fee: Determined by county clerk per NRS 293.193

Statutory rule: Filing period closes no later than 5 p.m. on the third Monday in May of the election year. (works out to May 15, 2028)

NRS Chapter 386 - Local Administrative Organization and NRS Chapter 293 - Elections · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for School District Trustee in All Nevada School Districts for the 2028 Nevada Primary Election (Jun 13, 2028) closes May 15, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/Los_Angeles. Opens May 1, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Nevada Legislature.

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