Family Court Department S sits empty after the state commission snubbed primary leader Kristine Brewer, the sole applicant for the interim seat.

A near three-way primary split saw third-place candidate Rae Canady receive roughly 20,000 votes. Early voting starts Oct. 17.

Judge Veronica Barisich faces off against prosecutor Tracy Hibbetts for Department 5, one of Clark County's few all-civil courts.