LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Democratic Nevada Legal professional Normal Aaron Ford is exploring a run to turn into his get together’s nominee for governor in 2026.
“I do intend to seek higher office, and I have been having informal conversations with people across the state to better understand what they believe Nevada needs in its next governor,” Ford said in a statement. “These discussions are an important part of determining how I can best serve our state.”
Ford was first elected to the place of legal professional basic in 2018. He was re-elected in 2022 and can time period out in January 2027.
Ford obtained extra votes than another statewide candidate within the 2022 election with 511,263 votes. Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo, who was additionally elected that yr, obtained 497,377 votes to his opponent, then-Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak.
Ford is the primary Democrat to announce a possible entrance into the race for the get together’s nomination.
Lombardo introduced his candidacy in the summertime of 2021. He would win the get together’s nomination within the June 2022 main and later win the election towards Sisolak by about 15,000 votes or about 1.5%. He has not but introduced if he plans to run for re-election.
Earlier than serving as state legal professional basic, Ford was a state senator and Democratic Chief within the physique.
