Washoe DA Chris Hicks defends his record against ‘inexperienced’ challenger Duncan

For the first time in his political career, Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks faces a serious challenger — and the stakes couldn’t be higher. On this week’s Ballot Battleground: Nevada, we continue our two-part deep dive into the Republican primary that will decide who serves as the county’s top prosecutor. This time: the incumbent’s case. Chris Hicks argues he deserves another four years, pointing to more than two decades as a prosecutor and his record leading the office since 2014. We press him on key issues in the race — including conflicting claims about crime trends, criticism over charging decisions, whether his office is declining cases that should be prosecuted and questions about ethics and nepotism because of his wife's employment. Wes Duncan’s case for Washoe DA: Crime, charging decisions and nepotism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices