Ward 2 Voters Will Decide Reno Council Seat November 3
Early voting for the Southwest Reno City Council race runs from October 17 through October 30.
Updated on Oct. 8, 2026 in Remote Work
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Voters across Southwest Reno neighborhoods, including Caughlin Ranch and Lakeridge, will head to the polls on November 3 to choose a successor to outgoing Reno City Council member Naomi Duerr. Candidates Matt Johnson and Summer Pellett advanced to the general election following a four-person primary held this spring.
Why it matters
The outcome will determine the representative for the Ward 2 seat, which oversees significant portions of Southwest Reno. Residents will decide which of the two candidates will take over the role for the coming term.
The race features two candidates emerging from a four-person primary election held earlier this spring. The final decision remains pending until the general election concludes on November 3.
The players
Matt Johnson
He is a candidate for the Reno City Council Ward 2 seat and a fiscal project manager at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Summer Pellett
She is a candidate for the Reno City Council Ward 2 seat and the owner and COO of Pellett Construction.
Naomi Duerr
She is the outgoing Reno City Council member for Ward 2.
The details
Matt Johnson, a 48-year-old fiscal project manager at the University of Nevada, Reno, and Summer Pellett, a 44-year-old owner and COO of Pellett Construction, are competing for the nonpartisan seat. The ward covers Southwest Reno, encompassing residential areas such as Caughlin Ranch and Lakeridge. Voters will finalize their choice in the general election following the conclusion of the early voting period.
Timeline
The four-person primary election occurred in spring 2026.
Early voting begins Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Early voting concludes Friday, October 30, 2026.
The general election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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This election follows the formal process established by the spring 2026 Reno City Council Ward 2 primary. The general election marks the conclusion of the cycle that narrowed the field from four candidates to the two remaining finalists.
Residents in Ward 2 can cast their ballots starting October 17. The election will settle the vacancy left by the outgoing council member on November 3.
The takeaway
The Ward 2 race will reshape representation for Southwest Reno neighborhoods for the coming term. Keep an eye on the official local election calendar for polling place locations ahead of the November 3 deadline.
Further reading
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