Washoe County Commission — District 3

Side-by-side comparison

Washoe County Commission — District 3

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Mariluz Garcia
Democratic
Incumbent
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Troy Regas
Republican

On the issues

Domestic and Social Issues
Mariluz Garcia
  • Prioritizes affordable housing, behavioral health services, and expanded educational and economic opportunity for working families.
  • In 2024, voted for a county ordinance restricting camping and vehicle habitation on county property — a measure opposed by several faith-based and homelessness advocacy groups.
Troy Regas

Named public safety and homelessness his top first-year priority, calling for coordination between services and enforcement to produce 'safer streets, cleaner public spaces, and accountability for outcomes.'

Governance and Administration
Mariluz Garcia
  • Voted to certify Washoe County's 2024 election results and has publicly defended the integrity of the county's election administration.
  • In March 2026, made the motion and voted to approve the 940-home Sierra Reflections subdivision, overturning a unanimous Planning Commission denial despite significant public opposition.
Troy Regas

Argues county government should focus on public safety, housing, infrastructure, and cost-of-living rather than programs he views as outside core county functions.

Energy and Environment
Mariluz Garcia

Serves on the Truckee River Flood Management Authority and the Western Regional Water Commission and has emphasized long-term water and infrastructure planning.

Troy Regas

No public position on this topic yet.

Economic and Fiscal Policy
Mariluz Garcia

No public position on this topic yet.

Troy Regas

Campaigns on fiscal restraint; opposes new taxes without demonstrated results and argues county government should prioritize core services before expanding programs or administrative structures.