If elections were determined solely by fundraising, Clark County District Court Judge Elissa Cadish would be the runaway winner in the five-way Nevada Supreme Court race to replace retiring Justice Michael Cherry, according to campaign filings.
Cadish raised more than $370,000 from January 1 to May 18. The next highest fundraiser is state Court of Appeals Judge Jerry Tao, who raised just over $60,000, in his bid to advance beyond the June 12 primary.
Judicial races are nonpartisan on the ballot. However, Cadish is a Democrat who lost a bid for a federal judge position despite backing from former U.S. Senator Harry Reid.