Lincoln County election tally: Foremaster leads sheriff race
Preliminary November 5 returns show Derek Foremaster ahead in the sheriff contest, seven uncontested county offices and reported turnout of 68.57%.
Preliminary results — November 5, 2026: Vote totals below are from the Nevada Secretary of State’s update at 8:16 a.m. PST. They are unofficial, may change, and are not certified results.
Derek Foremaster leads Sean N. Horlacher 1,580 to 283 in Lincoln County’s nonpartisan sheriff contest in the state’s latest reported tally. Foremaster has 84.81% of votes received in that race; Horlacher has 15.19%.
Sheriff: reported votes
- Derek Foremaster — Reported votes: 1,580; Share of reported votes: 84.81%.
- Sean N. Horlacher — Reported votes: 283; Share of reported votes: 15.19%.
Seven county offices with one candidate listed
The official general-election results list one candidate in each of the following contests. All seven are listed as Republican. These are counts in each individual race, not a measure of support among every registered voter.
- Assessor — Candidate: Cydney Dwire; Reported votes: 1,752.
- Clerk — Candidate: Lisa Lloyd; Reported votes: 1,811.
- Commissioner District B — Candidate: Bevan Lister; Reported votes: 1,725.
- Commissioner District D — Candidate: Mike Reese; Reported votes: 1,668.
- District Attorney — Candidate: Franklin J. Katschke; Reported votes: 1,733.
- Recorder/Auditor — Candidate: Amy N. Elmer; Reported votes: 1,762.
- Treasurer — Candidate: Shawn Frehner; Reported votes: 1,769.
Reported turnout
The state portal reports 1,955 participants out of 2,851 active registered voters, or 68.57%, for Lincoln County. Its displayed breakdown is 842 Election Day, 305 early and 808 mail voters. That turnout figure is not a statement that 68.57% of ballots have been counted, and it should not be treated as a final turnout total.
The school-bond question and Caliente’s two-seat council contest have separate tallies. Readers can follow the state’s individual race pages in the source list below as counting and the canvass continue.
What happens next
Lincoln County Social will update this story when final, certified results are available. A lead in the state results display is not a declaration of a winner. Counties reporting counts does not mean every ballot has been counted.
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