HomePoliticsCANDIDATES WHO ARE NOW OFFICIALLY IN THE RACE Politics CANDIDATES WHO ARE NOW OFFICIALLY IN THE RACE March 7, 2018 This and next, candidates must official register to run for office with the Nevada Secretary of State office. This is the current batch of candidates who officially filed within the last 24 hours. James Oscarson, a member of the Republican party, has filed with the Las Vegas office as a candidate for Assembly District 36. Business owner Dennis Hof also filed and is now officially running for office in the primary. Autumn Zemke, a member of the Democratic party, has filed with the Carson City office as a candidate for Assembly District 40 Patty Povilaitis, a member of the Democratic party, has filed with the Carson City office as a candidate for Assembly District 32 Patricia Ackerman, a member of the Democratic party, has filed with the Carson City office as a candidate for Assembly District 39. Bill Hoge, a member of the Independent American Party, has filed with the Las Vegas office as a candidate for State Treasurer. Danny Burleigh, a member of the Democratic party, has filed with the Las Vegas office as a candidate for U.S. Senate. Wes Duncan, a member of the Republican party, has filed with the Las Vegas office as a candidate for Attorney General. Aaron Ford, a member of the Democratic party, has filed with the Las Vegas office as a candidate for Attorney General. Ira Hansen, a member of the Republican party, has filed with the Carson City office as a candidate for State Senate, District 14. Alexis Hansen, a member of the Republican party, has filed with the Carson City office as a candidate for Assembly District 32. Catherine Byrne, a member of the Democratic party, has filed with the Carson City office as a candidate for State Controller. Sherry Brooks, a member of the Republican party, has filed with the Carson City office as a candidate for U.S. Senate.