SafeNest to Host Town Hall Series with Nevada’s Top Candidates on Domestic Violence  

Attorney General and gubernatorial candidates to address survivor issues in upcoming series 

 

LAS VEGAS – Nevada’s Attorney General and gubernatorial candidates will take the stage this September and October for a series of nonpartisan town halls hosted by SafeNest, the state’s leading domestic and sexual violence nonprofit. These town halls give voters a direct look at where the state’s next top officials stand on domestic violence and survivor safety. Confirmed candidates include Attorney General hopefuls Adriana Guzman Fralick and Senator Nicole Cannizzaro, and gubernatorial candidates Governor Joe Lombardo and Attorney General Aaron Ford. 

“For nearly 50 years, SafeNest has stood with clients, the community, and lawmakers across Nevada to make us safer,” said Liz Ortenburger, CEO of SafeNest. “These town halls give voters a rare opportunity: the chance to hear directly from candidates on where they stand on this critical public health issue, and to ask the question that matters most to our community: how do we stop the violence?” 

• Adriana Guzman Fralick for Attorney General  
  • Tuesday, September 1 at 6:00 PM 

• Aaron Ford for Governor  
  • Monday, September 14 at 6:00 PM 

• Nicole Cannizzaro for Attorney General  
  • Monday, September 21 at 6:00 PM 

• Governor Joe Lombardo for Governor  
  • Thursday, October 1 at 6:00 PM  

All town halls will take place at The Nest located at 3844 Meadows Ln. Advanced registration is required and seating is limited. To register, please visit safenest.org/events.  

Nevada is the most dangerous place for domestic violence in the United States. In 2026, Clark County has experienced 21 domestic violence related homicides. To learn more about SafeNest and the work the organization continues to do to end domestic and sexual violence, visit safenest.org. For immediate help and support, call, or text the 24/7 domestic violence hotline at 702-646-4981. 

ABOUT SAFENEST 

Tracing roots back to 1977, SafeNest is focused on ending domestic and sexual violence through collaboration, innovative strategy, and client centered program delivery. What sets SafeNest apart is the commitment to treating the entire continuum of violence from prevention to protection to empowerment. Our core, confidential services include emergency shelter, 24/7 crisis hotline, counseling, advocacy, and prevention education. SafeNest is the only nonprofit in the Valley to provide resources for perpetrators to address the cycle of abuse at its root.