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Commissioner (District 5)· 2015–2027

Jeanne Herman

Washoe County

About

Jeanne Herman's platform focuses heavily on election administration reforms, notably advocating for significant changes to voting procedures such as utilizing all paper ballots and placing the National Guard at drop boxes.

Campaign promises (1)

  • transparency
    Proposed transitioning to all paper ballots and deploying the National Guard at drop boxes.

At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
14
Total speaking time
24:09
Avg per meeting
1:44
Segments
662

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Top issues during term (9)(Governance)

critical↑Mar 2026[21]

2026 General Election Preparedness and Outreach

Funding previously approved for equipment leases and warehouse transitions.

critical↑Apr 2026[10]

2026 Primary Election Certification and Integrity

Costs are absorbed within the adopted Registrar of Voters operating budget, with cost savings achieved through fee waivers from venues like the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.

high↑Feb 2026[5]

upcoming elections

Your tax dollars fund local government projects, so electing officials who spend wisely directly protects your wallet.

medium↑Oct 2026[5]

election endorsement

Campaign fundraising and donor confidence for Gomez could take a hit now that major backers have jumped ship.

medium↓Mar 2022[0]

election candidates

Elections cost taxpayer money to run, but the real financial impact depends on which winning candidates end up managing your local tax dollars.

high↓Jun 2022[0]

election results

Extended vote counting slightly increases administrative labor costs for the county, but it's nothing that will hit your personal wallet.

medium↓Dec 2023[0]

election lawsuit appeal

Local taxpayers will keep footing the legal bill as Washoe County is forced to defend its election processes in the state's highest court.

high↓Mar 2026[0]

election filings

Elections cost taxpayer money to run, but this filing just signals the start of the political season without an immediate direct cost change.

medium↓Nov 2023[0]

election lawsuit

County taxpayers dodge a bullet and save money since the plaintiff has to cover all the legal fees.

Decisions during term (2)

Recorded while Herman was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (0)(Governance)

No votes found matching Governance.