Elections · Nevada
Governor-elect Aaron Ford names three leaders for his transition team and launches a public website
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, elected governor Nov. 3, named an executive director, deputy and spokesperson for his transition and opened a website where residents can share ideas or apply to serve.
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What happened
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, the state's governor-elect, announced Wednesday the three people who will lead his move into the governor's office, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. Two of them worked on his winning campaign for governor. Ford, a Democrat, also launched a website, aaronfordtransition.com, where the transition team will post updates.
Ford defeated Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo, who served one term, in the Nov. 3 election. According to the Review-Journal, Ford will be inaugurated Jan. 4 in Carson City. You can follow more results and analysis in our elections coverage.
Who is leading the transition
The team's roles are listed on the new transition website, according to the Review-Journal. Three people fill the top positions, and the newspaper described them as Nevada political veterans. Two of the three come directly from Ford's campaign staff.
Molly Forgey, executive director
Forgey will run the transition as its executive director. The Review-Journal described her as a politics veteran whose past work includes successful congressional campaigns and the Nevada State Democratic Party, among other positions.
Jorge Costa, deputy
Costa will serve as Forgey's deputy on the transition team. He was political director for Ford's campaign, the newspaper reported.
Tai Sims, chief spokesperson
Sims will act as the transition's chief spokesperson. Sims previously served as communications director for the Ford campaign, according to the Review-Journal.
What Ford said about the handoff
In a statement reported by the Review-Journal, Ford said, "My priority is to ensure Nevada has a seamless, responsible transition of power." The statement also described the qualifications of the team he chose.
Ford said the group "brings deep experience across the state and local government," according to the Review-Journal. He added that its members have a clear understanding of the challenges Nevada families face.
How residents can take part
The transition website is set up to do more than post announcements. According to the Review-Journal, visitors can share ideas about how Ford's time as governor could improve their lives.
Applying to join the administration
The site also lets people who might want to join the incoming administration submit their information, the newspaper reported. Both features are available on the same transition website that carries the team's updates.
Early decisions facing the new governor
The Review-Journal has also reported that Ford will be in office less than a month before he needs to make two key appointments to the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
Nevada counties were slated to certify all election results on Friday, according to the Review-Journal. For a look at how other races in the state played out, see our analysis of whether Trump's endorsement hurt Nevada Republicans.
What to watch next
- Nevada counties were slated to certify all election results on Friday, according to the Review-Journal.
- Ford is scheduled to be inaugurated Jan. 4 in Carson City.
- Ford will need to make two key appointments to the Nevada Gaming Control Board less than a month after taking office.
- Transition updates are to be posted at aaronfordtransition.com.
