Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, who is nearing the end of his current term, is considering a run for governor in 2026. Ford has begun engaging with Nevadans to better understand their vision for the state's future leadership. "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 obtained by News 3. 

Ford, who is finishing his second term as Nevada's attorney general, will have to step down in January 2027 due to term limits. In the 2022 election, he received more votes than any other statewide candidate, including Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo. Ford got 511,263 votes, while Lombardo got 497,377. Before being attorney general, Ford served as a state senator from 2013 to 2018 and was the Democratic leader. He is the first Democrat to show interest in running for governor in 2026, as reported by 8 News Now.

Gov. Joe Lombardo, who won a close race against former Gov. Steve Sisolak by about 15,000 votes, has not yet announced if he will run for re-election. Meanwhile, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford is preparing for a possible run for governor in 2026. In a statement, Ford said, "These discussions are an important part of determining how I can best serve our state." As the 2026 election approaches, political figures like Ford are listening to voters and shaping their plans, according to a statement provided to News 3.