Attorney seeks to oust incumbent in Clark County District Court race

By: Dana Gentry

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: October 7, 2026

Words: 868

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago


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Judge Veronica Barisich is seeking a second term in Clark County District Court Department 5.

She faces a challenge from Tracy Hibbetts, a prosecutor who is making her second run for the bench.

Barisich, who attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Michigan, and has been admitted to the Nevada Bar since 2005, says the most unexpected aspect of her first term on the bench is the caseload.

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