Who is running for Clark County Prosecuting Attorney in 2026?

Clark County Prosecuting Attorney: 2026 Candidates & Ballot

One candidate is tracked for Clark County Prosecuting Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laurel Smith. Candidate information follows official Clark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Open seat: sitting Prosecuting Attorney Tony Golik is not on the certified filing list, and he announced in September 2025 that he would not seek another term. Only one candidate filed, so this office still prints on the August 4 ballot and is effectively decided.

Laurel Smith

Nonpartisan

A senior deputy prosecuting attorney in the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney's Office since 2012 who handles murder and sexual offense cases and supervises the domestic violence and child abuse units, per her campaign site. That site also lists service as a judge pro tempore in Clark County District Court and on the state bar's rules and procedures committee, and reports she received the Clark County Bar Association's Donald Simpson Award for Professionalism in 2025.

2026 priorities

Seeking justice for victims and maintaining public safety, per her campaign site
Backing legislation that protects victims and increases offender accountability, per her campaign site
Keeping close working partnerships with law enforcement agencies, per her campaign site

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-07-31.

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