Jessica K. Peterson

About this race

A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.

2 candidates ran for Clark County District Court Judge, Department 8 in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

About Jessica K. Peterson

District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 8. Elected to Department 8 in 2020 and on the bench since January 2021, per the Nevada Independent voter guide. Before that she practiced law in Nevada from 2007, including about 14 years at Flangas McMillan Law Group, and served as a court-appointed arbitrator and volunteer truancy diversion judge.

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Quick answers

Is Jessica K. Peterson the incumbent?

Yes. Jessica K. Peterson currently holds this office.

What does the Clark County District Court Judge, Department 8 seat do?

A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.

Who is Jessica K. Peterson running against?

Austin Beaumont, for Clark County District Court Judge, Department 8.

Should I vote for Jessica K. Peterson?

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