Nye County sheriff concedes contentious race

Unofficial tallies from the Nye County Clerk's office show Nye County Sheriff challenger candidate Dan Pineau leading with more than 61 percent of the votes cast in the General Election on Tuesday. (John Clausen/Pahrump Valley Times file)More StoriesA day of gratitude and remembranceA new era opening for KNYEPahrump Social Powwow prepares for its 27th yearThe J.G. Johnson Elementary Veterans Appreciation Assembly: Thanking those who served By Katelyn Newberg Special to the Pahrump Valley Times November 6, 2026 - 4:41 am Dan Pineau said he expects to be Nye County’s next sheriff after initial results showed him leading against incumbent Joe McGill. McGill conceded that he was not expecting to win the race, even when Nye County releases more election results. “I don’t think it’s going to change the total outcome,” McGill said Wednesday. Pineau had received 61.7 percent of the vote as of 10:45 a.m. Thursday morning, according to the Nevada secretary of state’s office.

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