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Douglas certifies election results

The suspense in certifying Douglas County’s election results didn’t have anything to do with the actual operation but getting it certified on a stormy Friday afternoon.

Most newly elected officials never appeared on a ballot

Most of Douglas County’s newly elected officials didn’t appear on a ballot.

Commissioners canvass vote on Friday

While included in election results, mailed ballots won’t actually indicate they have been counted until after county commissioners canvass the vote on Friday.

Donald Trump first Republican to win Nevada presidential vote in 20 years

With Douglas County’s significant Republican majority, it was pretty much a foregone conclusion that Donald Trump would win the county by a 2-1 margin.

Miller, Gneiting win school board race

The two school board candidates backed by the We Deserve a Better Board committee won their races.

Better Board candidates hold commanding lead in preliminary results

Candidates backed by the We Deserve a Better Board committee were in the lead in election results released on Tuesday night.

Douglas election turnout may top 85 percent

There may be as many 4,000 ballots left to count after Tuesday’s election, Douglas County Clerk-Treasurer Amy Burgans estimated this morning.

Douglas early voting cracks 50 percent

Douglas County took the lead for voting turnout with 51 percent of active voters casting a ballot as of Tuesday night.

Early Douglas voter turnout riding a rocket

As of Friday night, voter turnout in Douglas County is one of the highest in the state at 39.3 percent.

Update: Trump Campaign cancels Minden rally

On Wednesday, Douglas County reported that the Trump 47 Committee Inc. has officially announced that it will be withdrawing its application for a permit to host a campaign rally at Minden-Tahoe Airport.

Justice campaign finances come in at $52,000

Despite the first instance where both of Douglas County’s justice of the peace seats are contested in the 21st Century, campaign financing isn’t anywhere near where it was for 2018, which topped $80,000.

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School board race finances half 2022’s record

School board candidates raised slightly more than half of 2022’s record $70,000 in donations, according to contribution and expense reports filed with the Nevada Secretary of State by Tuesday.

Update: Judge rules county commissioner candidate ineligible

In what could be one of the quickest turnarounds for a Nevada Supreme Court case in recent history, justices ordered a new hearing in the county’s effort to remove Jason Garrett Gibson from the ballot.

Election begins as ballots arrive in the mail

Ballots went out to all 41,611 active voters in Douglas County on Thursday, signaling the start of the 2024 General Election.

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