Hosing Costs in Nevada are rising.
Nearly 38% of Nevada households are considered housing cost burdened, meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on housing. Among renters, the number rises to nearly 58%.
Housing isn’t just about buildings.
It’s about stability, dignity, and whether families can remain in the communities they call home.
Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada is concerned about housing.
Nevada is home to vast public lands that shape our economy, recreation, tribal relationships, environment, and identity.
Conversations about public lands include conservation, mining, energy development, wildfire prevention, recreation access, and stewardship responsibilities.
Public lands are not just political talking points. They are places where communities gather, cultures are preserved, and future generations inherit the responsibility of care.
LEAN into 2026 by learning how public land decisions impact Nevada communities.
Governor. Congress. Legislature.
These races receive a lot of attention, but democracy doesn’t stop at the top of the ballot.
This November, Nevadans will also elect people to offices such as County Assessor, Recorder, Clerk, and Public Administrator. They may receive fewer headlines, but their work touches property taxes, housing and property records, public finances, marriage licenses, estates and other everyday interactions with local government.
Public policy is intersectional.
Housing justice connects with property taxes and records. Economic justice connects with how public resources are managed. Families depend on accessible public services. And transparent, effective local government helps build public trust.
That’s why down-ballot races matter.
As people of faith, our call to civic participation invites us to think about the whole community and the common good. That means looking beyond the biggest races and taking time to understand every office on our ballot.
Before November 3:
The further down the ballot you go, the closer to home government can become.
Nevada’s attorney general is the state’s chief legal officer. The attorney general represents the people of Nevada in civil and criminal matters before state and federal courts, advises state agencies and officials, and helps enforce state laws.
Much of this work is carried out by deputy attorneys general with specialized expertise. The office may also assist county, local and national law-enforcement agencies with investigations and court cases.
The attorney general’s office includes divisions that focus on consumer protection, Medicaid and insurance fraud, public safety and other areas of state law. The office also represents Nevada in major multistate lawsuits and settlements, decisions that can affect consumer protections, environmental standards, health care, civil rights and the state budget.
The attorney general is elected statewide to a four-year term and may serve no more than two terms. With roughly 400 employees, the office has significant influence over how Nevada’s laws are interpreted, enforced and defended.
State Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro and Adriana Guzman Fralick.
In Part 1, we learned how to recognize misleading information.
In Part 2, we looked at how to research candidates, their records, their promises, and the offices they are seeking.
Now comes one of the hardest parts:
How do we actually compare candidates?
It can be tempting to begin with the question:
“Which candidate do I like?”
Try beginning somewhere else:
“What issues matter to my community, and what would each candidate actually do about them?”
Don’t compare one candidate’s position on housing with another candidate’s position on education.
Choose several issues and research every candidate using the same questions.
For example:
You may have different priorities. That’s okay.
The important thing is applying the same standard to everyone.
Candidates often talk about values:
But two candidates can use the same word and mean very different things.
Ask:
What policy does this value lead to?
If a candidate says they support “affordable housing,” what are they proposing?
If they promise “safer communities,” what policies would they pursue?
If they talk about “protecting families,” what would that mean in practice?
Look for Tradeoffs
Public policy rarely comes without choices.
A proposal may cost money.
A tax cut may mean less revenue for another program.
New development may create jobs while increasing demands on water, housing, roads, or energy.
A policy may help one community while creating challenges for another.
Ask:
Who benefits? Who carries the cost? What are the possible unintended consequences?
You may agree with a candidate on one issue and strongly disagree on another.
That is normal.
Election research isn’t about finding someone who agrees with us on absolutely everything.
It is about understanding the choices before us.
Misleading information isn’t only something “the other side” believes.
We are all more likely to accept information that confirms what we already think.
When you see something about a candidate you strongly support—or strongly oppose—ask:
Would I apply the same standard of evidence if this claim were about the other candidate?
That can be one of the most important questions we ask.
Pick 3–5 issues that matter to you and your community.
For every candidate, ask:
Then compare.
Not by party.
Not by personality.
Not by the loudest campaign advertisement.
Democracy doesn’t require us to agree.
It requires us to participate thoughtfully, listen carefully, and take seriously the responsibility of choosing those who will exercise public power.
An informed community is a powerful community.
