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Danielle Ford

Member, Nevada State Board of EducationNo Political Party

Race
Governor of Nevada
Election
2026-11-03
Opponents
Joe Lombardo (Republican); Aaron Ford (Democratic)
Research
Minimal record

Party linenone

No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.

Said vs. did0 statements · 0 votes

Danielle Ford is a first-term member of Nevada's State Board of Education and a former Clark County School District trustee, running for governor as a nonpartisan. She says she wants to be 'the education governor' and decided to run as an independent because she does not think the two-party system in Nevada is successful at the moment.[1][2]

On the ballotGovernor

2026-11-03

Joe Lombardo Republicanincumbent
Aaron Ford Democraticchallenger
Danielle Ford No Political Partychallenger

Nonpartisan candidate who qualified for the ballot by gathering 250 valid signatures.

Biography

Danielle Ford is a first-term member of Nevada's State Board of Education and a former Clark County School District trustee, running for governor as a nonpartisan. She says she wants to be 'the education governor' and decided to run as an independent because she does not think the two-party system in Nevada is successful at the moment.[1][2]

Little public record found for this candidate.

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In their own words

Priorities

  • Reform education spending, including state procurement of outside education contracts.[3]
  • Says she wants to be "the education governor," and would replace standardized tests with teacher updates to parents.[3]
  • Says Las Vegas does not need more data centers at this point, and that the state should set a plan for artificial intelligence first.[3]

Statements, quoted without a stance

  • Loosen zoning rules to build more housing
    “So we need to make attainable housing with what we have”[3]

    In a KTNV interview, on housing

Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.

Profile: /people/danielle-ford

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Sources cited in this profile

  1. 1.2026 Nevada Voter Guide · The Nevada Independent · 2026-10-19 News report
  2. 2.Danielle Ford wants to be 'the education governor' · KTNV · 2026-10-19 News report
  3. 3.Danielle Ford wants to be 'the education governor' · KTNV · 2026-10-19 News report