Nevada Governor 2026: where the candidates stand on data centers
3 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot, from the Clark County Registrar of Voters' list (opens in a new tab). The officeholder comes first, then the Republican and Democratic nominees together by last name, then everyone else by last name; in each group a candidate with a statement or vote on the record comes first (how the order works). Each has the same space. The list: Legal Notice of General Election, Including Contests and Candidates: List of Candidates to be Voted Upon at the November 3, 2026, General Election (Clark County Registrar of Voters) (WITNESS MY HAND and SEAL this 1st day of July, 2026 (published July 7 and 13, 2026, Las Vegas Review Journal)).
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In their own words
Where does Joe Lombardo stand on data centers?
Of 3 statements on the record, 2 were for data centers and 1 raised concerns about data centers.
Statements 3 statements
· paraphrased · label set by a tiebreak
Governor Lombardo said I promised Nevadans that data centers would be developed responsibly with the community's interest in mind
Joe Lombardo, Republican incumbent Nevada Governor, states average data center consumes less water than 25 to 50 homes and does not raise resident utility rates, and calls data centers the new gold rush
Of 13 statements on the record, 8 raised concerns about data centers and 5 carry no label.
Statements 13 statements
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Aaron Ford, Nevada Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate, calls for pause of data center tax breaks pending GOED audit of facilities for compliance with job creation, tax revenue, and economic benefit commitments.
Ford proposes extending ban on evaporative cooling already in place in Southern Nevada, demanding union jobs and requiring data center energy usage not lead to price hikes for other consumers.
Aaron Ford said he wants guardrails and separate conversations on AI and data centers, including possible age restrictions, content restrictions, and parental controls
Aaron Ford, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, said local communities should not be forced to have data centers if they don't want them and that local say is paramount
Aaron Ford, Democratic candidate for Nevada Governor, says he will put brakes on tax giveaways to data centers, require them to use own water and green energy, and audit state tax abatements to ensure compliance
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