The Washoe County Registrar of Voters is inviting the public to stop by and try the county’s ballot marking devices, the new in-person voting method voters will use in the upcoming June primary and November general election. Community members can see and test the...
Washoe County Juvenile Services is aware of a scam targeting families involved in the juvenile justice system. The targets are receiving text messages claiming to be from Washoe County Juvenile Services Traffic Division and the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles demanding payment for traffic fines. These messages are fraudulent, and Washoe County will never request payment via text.
The Washoe County Registrar of Voters announced today the completion of bulk voter registration list maintenance efforts conducted following the 2024 election cycle. The completion coincides with the start of the NVRA’s 90-day federal voter list maintenance...
Upcoming Washoe County Board of Commissioners Meeting will be March 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Washoe County has appointed Ryan Gustafson as assistant county manager, effective March 30. Gustafson has served Washoe County since September 2017 and currently leads the Human Services Agency (HSA) as director. In his new role, he will transition from...
The following are highlights from today’s Washoe County Board of County Commissioners meeting: 1. Board reverses Planning Commission decision on Sierra Reflections: The Board voted 3-2 to approve the appeal of a denial from the Planning Commission related to...
Washoe County and the cities of Reno and Sparks invite residents to attend an informational session about a study to potentially consolidate fire services and integrate fire-based emergency medical services in the region. Nevada Senate Bill 319, passed in 2025,...
Upcoming Washoe County Board of Commissioners Meeting will be March 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
FY27 Outlook There have been no quantifiable material changes compared with the January 27, 2026, information presented to the Board of County Commissioners. Some data points on key information the Budget Division monitors are: FY26 year-to-date General Fund...
The Washoe Opioid Abatement and Recovery Fund (WOARF) will receive $29 million over the course of the next 17 years to respond to the opioid epidemic. As of January 2026, Washoe County has received $10.9 million. A Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) will be...