Danielle
Ford
Nonpartisan Nevada State Board of Education member running for governor on an education-focused platform
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Background
Danielle Ford is a Nevada native and nonpartisan candidate for governor in the November 3, 2026 general election. She is a Las Vegas native who attended eight Clark County School District schools during her upbringing. 114
Ford has held elected education-focused offices: she served on the Clark County School District Board of Trustees (District F) from 2019 to 2023, and was subsequently elected to the Nevada State Board of Education (District 3), with a term running from January 1, 2025 to January 1, 2029. 914
Before entering elected office, Ford built a career as a marketer and public speaker. By 2015 she was running a marketing-strategy business and delivering workshops, coaching sessions, and keynotes. 113
Ford is running with no political party affiliation, describing her candidacy as "Nevada-first nonpartisan." She has emphasized education as a central issue, expressing a desire to be known as "the education governor." 11216
At a glance
- Party
- Independent
- Running for
- Governor, Nevada
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Member, Nevada State Board of Education (District 3)
- Website
- daniellefornevada.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 10newsDanielle Ford finishes fifth at charity poker tournament, confirmed by multiple outlets
SCCG Management confirmed Ford's fifth-place finish at the charity poker tournament. PokerNews had initially reported her reaching the final table on October 7, with updated coverage through October 10.
Nevada Gubernatorial Candidate Danielle Ford Finishes Fifth at Charity Poker Tournament · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 6newsLocal reporting lists Danielle Ford on November general election ballot, notes she was absent from June 9 primary
News 4 reported that Danielle Ford was listed alongside major-party nominees on the November general election ballot, and noted she had not been on the June 9 primary ballot as a nonpartisan candidate.
Nonpartisans could decide Nevada governor and Washoe ... · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5newsRGJ reports Ford has not mounted a campaign, citing election-finance filings showing no money raised or spent
The Reno Gazette Journal noted that while Danielle Ford would appear on the November ballot, campaign finance reports showed she had not raised or spent any money in the governor's race and characterized her as not having mounted a campaign.
Q&A with Nevada governor candidates Aaron Ford, Joe Lombardo · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5pollEarly September Emerson poll shows Ford receiving remaining share after Aaron Ford at 44% and Lombardo at 42%
An Emerson poll from early September showed Aaron Ford at 44% and Lombardo at 42% with 11% undecided; the remainder was attributed to Danielle Ford, though her exact percentage was not stated. The poll's margin of error was 3.7 percentage points.
Nevada governor's election too close to call, forecasts and polls show · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 4newsFord targets economic policies and small-business support in Nevada gubernatorial race
The Las Vegas Sun reported on Ford's focus on economic policies and small-business support as part of her gubernatorial platform.
Ford targets economic policies and small-business support in Nevada gubernatorial race · Oct 4, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 3filingDanielle Ford qualifies for Nevada governor ballot as nonpartisan candidate after gathering 250 signatures
KTNV reported that Ford, running as a nonpartisan, had to gather 250 valid signatures to qualify for the general election ballot, unlike the major-party nominees.
Danielle Ford wants to be 'the education governor' · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 3newsFord campaigns as 'the education governor,' proposing tighter scrutiny of education contracts and ending standardized testing
In an interview with KTNV, Ford said ending certain outside-vendor contracts could free up an additional $2 billion a year for teachers and classroom aides (her claim, not independently verified). She also proposed having teachers communicate student progress directly to parents and opposed standardized testing. On housing, she favored helping people move into existing homes and opposed developments built solely to rent.
Danielle Ford wants to be 'the education governor' · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 3newsCharity poker tournament: Ford makes final table at 'Every Hand Makes a Difference' event in Las Vegas
Ford participated in the 'Every Hand Makes a Difference' charity poker tournament in Las Vegas, which benefited the Junior League of Las Vegas. She ultimately finished fifth in the event.
Nevada Governor Candidate Makes Final Table in Las Vegas Poker Tournament · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sources 8
- [1] Nevada Gubernatorial Candidate Danielle Ford Finishes Fifth at Charity Poker Tournament(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
- [2] Nevada Governor Candidate Makes Final Table in Las Vegas Poker Tournament(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [3] Nonpartisans could decide Nevada governor and Washoe ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [4] Nevada governor's election too close to call, forecasts and polls show(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [5] Q&A with Nevada governor candidates Aaron Ford, Joe Lombardo(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [6] Ford targets economic policies and small-business support in Nevada gubernatorial race(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
- [7] Danielle Ford wants to be 'the education governor'(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [8] daniellefornevada.com(opens in a new tab) Sep 10, 2026