The Washoe County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 today to approve the canvass of the 2026 General Election, officially declaring the results of the Nov. 3 election in Washoe County.
The canvass is the final step in the county’s election certification process. During the meeting, Registrar of Voters Andrew McDonald presented the official election results, provided an overview of election administration and voter participation, and recognized the county departments and community partners whose contributions helped make the election possible.
“You very clearly committed to doing everything you could to make this election the best it could possibly be, with every ‘i’ dotted and every ‘t’ crossed,” Washoe County Commission Chair Clara Andriola told Registrar McDonald. “And that’s exactly what you’ve done.”
With the canvass complete, Washoe County’s certified election results will be transmitted to the Nevada Secretary of State for the remaining statewide certification process.
Official results are available on the Washoe County Election Results Dashboard.
Recount requests
Under NRS 293.403, defeated candidates have three working days following the canvass and certification to request a recount. For county and local races certified today, the deadline is expected to be Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026. Candidates requesting a recount must submit a written demand to the appropriate filing officer and provide an advance deposit for the estimated cost of the recount.
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