Mayoral Candidates Will Outline Priorities for Reno
Kate Marshall and Kathleen Taylor are vying for the mayor’s office ahead of the November 2026 election.
Updated on Oct. 14, 2026 in City Hall
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As the November 2026 mayoral election approaches, Reno residents are weighing the competing visions of candidates Kate Marshall and Kathleen Taylor. Both candidates have detailed their administrative and legislative agendas for their first 100 days in City Hall.
Why it matters
The outcome will determine the city's approach to persistent challenges including housing affordability and infrastructure management. Voters will decide which candidate's strategy for addressing these regional issues best aligns with the future of the Truckee Meadows.
Candidates have highlighted records including Marshall’s 29 years of residency and Taylor’s 11 years of local government experience. The city has previously acted on budget measures like the freezing of 40 positions and the funding of six police officer roles.
The players
Kate Marshall
Former Nevada state treasurer and lieutenant governor running for mayor.
Kathleen Taylor
Former Reno City Council member and housing authority official running for mayor.
The details
Kate Marshall, a former Nevada state treasurer and lieutenant governor, proposes using pre-approved home plans to lower construction costs and intends to launch a homelessness task force within her first 100 days. Kathleen Taylor, who served on the Reno City Council and worked with the Reno Housing Authority, advocates for using conditional use permits to regulate data center placement, specifically citing Keystone Avenue, and aims to introduce new housing ordinances within her first two months.
Timeline
The Reno mayoral election is scheduled for November 2026.
Candidates are detailing priorities for their first 100 days in office.
Kathleen Taylor plans to introduce housing ordinances within her first two months in office.
The Truckee Meadows View
The upcoming mayoral contest arrives as the city navigates a transition in its fiscal and growth strategies. Both campaigns are framing their platforms in response to recent administrative decisions, such as the Reno City Council's previous freeze of 40 city positions.
The winning candidate’s policies will dictate upcoming changes to municipal housing ordinances and public safety resource allocation. Residents can expect these administrative shifts to begin influencing city services within the first 100 days of the next term.
The takeaway
Voters should consider how each candidate’s plan for housing and infrastructure will impact their neighborhood’s long-term development. Keep an eye on the November 2026 election cycle to see how specific proposals regarding data center permitting and homelessness services evolve.
Further reading
For more background on municipal government operations, see City Hall.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Reno News.
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