Gianoli Leads Race for Reno Municipal Court
Remaining ballots resume counting at 8 a.m. Wednesday, so the final margin is not yet set.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Reno voters are leaning toward Angie Gianoli for an open seat on Reno Municipal Court, with Gianoli holding 65% of the vote to Jenny Hubach's 35% as of Wednesday morning. The court handles city ordinance violations, traffic citations and misdemeanor criminal cases inside Reno city limits, so the outcome lands squarely on anyone who ends up in front of that bench.
Why it matters
This is a nonpartisan judicial race, and the result will shape who decides the everyday cases that touch Reno residents, from traffic tickets to misdemeanor charges. Counting is not finished, so the final margin and the winner are not yet official.
Gianoli led 46,785 votes to 25,372 for Hubach, a 65% to 35% split with most ballots counted. Counting of the remaining ballots was set to resume at 8 a.m. Wednesday, so these totals are not final.
The players
Angie Gianoli
Deputy city attorney for the city of Reno and the leading candidate for the open Reno Municipal Court seat.
Jenny Hubach
Criminal defense attorney trailing in the Reno Municipal Court judge race.
The details
Angie Gianoli, a deputy city attorney for the city of Reno, led criminal defense attorney Jenny Hubach in the race for an open seat on Reno Municipal Court. The court hears city ordinance violations, traffic citations and misdemeanor criminal offenses within Reno city limits. Counting of the remaining ballots was set to resume at 8 a.m. Wednesday, and Gianoli, 46, is running for elected office for the first time.
Timeline
Wednesday morning: Gianoli held a 65% lead when the count was reported.
8 a.m. Wednesday: Counting of remaining ballots was set to resume.
The Truckee Meadows View
Reno Municipal Court's authority covers city ordinance violations, traffic citations and misdemeanor offenses within city limits, a narrower docket than the county's courts. This open seat is the one that determines who handles those cases going forward.
If you have a city ticket or misdemeanor case, the judge who wins this seat will be the one hearing it. Keep an eye on the certified count once the remaining ballots are tallied, since the final result will be what sets the bench.
The takeaway
Gianoli holds a clear lead, but the official result depends on the ballots still being counted, so wait for the certified tally before treating the race as settled. Readers with a court date in Reno can confirm which judge is assigned once the seat is filled.
Further reading
For the background on how local races like this one are decided, see Elections coverage across the Truckee Meadows.
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