District court judge hoping to hold off challenge from attorney in Department 31

By: Dana Gentry

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: October 8, 2026

Words: 867

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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Clark County Judge Joanna Kishner is among the roughly one-third of Eighth District incumbents who drew challengers in this year’s election. She’ll face attorney Alexandra Beth McLeod in the contest for Department 31.

“Many of us who are experienced and make some of the hardest decisions on the bench seem to have drawn a challenger this time, and I’m included in that group,” Kishner, who is seeking a third term, told the …

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