Follow the Money: A Tale of Two Campaigns

Washoe County Commissioner Fundraisers.

Dueling fundraisers—because nothing says campaign season in Washoe County quite like competing invites and overlapping donor lists.

On one side, Mike Clark working his well-known network. On the other, Mariluz Garcia building momentum and testing hers.

Same night, same crowd, different rooms… and everyone pretending they didn’t have to choose.

But the real main event? April 15.

That’s when the C&E reports drop, and suddenly all those handshakes, cocktails, and “great to see you” moments turn into line items and dollar amounts. Garcia’s will be filled with developers, lobbyists, and special interests but who will be on Mike Clarks, who in the past has funded his own campaigns.

Because in the end, it’s not about who had the better party—

It’s about who cashed out.