Where’s the Accountability, Chris Hicks?

These photos were taken yesterday after one of our writers had enjoyed a lunch with a whistleblower. Kind of a twofer.

Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks is in the fight of his political life against Wes Duncan. You’d think that would make him extra cautious—especially about the company he keeps and whether his campaign is actually following Nevada law.

Apparently not.

All over Washoe County, campaign signs for Hicks are popping up—courtesy of a trailer that, from all appearances, isn’t even properly licensed. It raises a simple question: if you can’t be bothered to follow basic state requirements while campaigning to be the county’s top law enforcement official, what exactly does that say?

Let’s be honest—no one expects Hicks to be out there hammering in signposts himself he’s too high and mighty for that. But that’s not the issue. The issue is oversight. The people he hires represent him, and when they cut corners, it reflects directly on his judgment, or lack of.

And frankly, this tracks.

For years, Picon—and plenty of others—have gone rounds with Hicks and his office over a lack of responsiveness, especially when it comes to public records requests. The pattern isn’t new: delay, deflect, disengage.

At some point, it stops looking like oversight and starts looking like indifference.

Because here’s the real concern: is Hicks still doing the job for Washoe County residents, or is he just holding the title long enough to line up his next political move?

When the details don’t matter—even the basic ones—that’s usually a sign the bigger responsibilities aren’t getting the attention they deserve either.