NPP candidate for Governor, Nevada
On your ballot Governor, Nevada (Clark County Registrar of Voters' list (opens in a new tab), verified October 15, 2026)
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Of 13 statements on the record, 8 raised concerns about data centers and 5 carry no label.
Labels are applied by the record's published rules: two readings of each statement, and a third that reads its source where the two differ. Every label sits beside its statement and its source, and any label can be challenged through Report a change, with the correction logged on the corrections page.
What they said
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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.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 27, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Las Vegas Review-Journal (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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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.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 27, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Las Vegas Review-Journal (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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Aaron Ford, Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate, says he has a data center agenda for the state's next governor
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 18, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- KUNR Public Radio (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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Aaron Ford said he wants guardrails and separate conversations on AI and data centers, including possible age restrictions, content restrictions, and parental controls
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 18, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- KUNR Public Radio (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "wants guardrails and separate conversations on AI and data centers, including possible age restrictions, content restrictions, and parental controls".
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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
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 18, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- KUNR Public Radio (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "local communities should not be forced to have data centers if they don't want them and that local say is paramount".
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Ford plans to audit data centers to verify they are upholding promises on water usage, electricity, and labor
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 8, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- KTVN (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "audit data centers to verify they are upholding promises on water usage, electricity, and labor".
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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
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 8, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- kolotv.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "put brakes on tax giveaways to data centers, require them to use own water and green energy, and audit state tax abatements".
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Aaron Ford, Nevada Democratic candidate for governor, calls for pausing all data center tax abatements going forward
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 8, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- KTVN (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "calls for pausing all data center tax abatements going forward".
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Ford said data center dynamics have changed since 2015 and pausing tax breaks is the responsible thing to do
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: August 28, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- The Nevada Independent (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "pausing tax breaks is the responsible thing to do".
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Aaron Ford recently pledged to pause new data center tax breaks
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source. Label set by a tiebreak.
Where & When: August 28, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- The Nevada Independent (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: A tiebreak: the two first readings differed, and a third reading of the statement and its source decided. The words that set it: "Aaron Ford recently pledged to pause new data center tax breaks".
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Aaron Ford, Nevada Attorney General, co sponsored the original 2015 bill to give data centers tax breaks
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: August 28, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- The Nevada Independent (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: No label: the words are not clearly the speaker's own. Both readings of the statement held it.
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On August 19, 2026, Democrat Attorney General Aaron Ford said he will pause new data center tax breaks as governor
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: August 19, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Mesa Valleys Progress (opens in a new tab), news outlet
- Nevada Current (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "he supports a pause on data center tax abatements if elected".
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Aaron Ford said on August 19, 2026, that he will pause new data center tax breaks as governor to ensure Nevadans get their money's worth
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: August 19, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- The Ely Times (opens in a new tab), news outlet
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
Others in this race
- Joe Lombardo Republican · Governor · the race page
- Danielle Ford NPP · Governor · the race page
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