Watch: Lyon County Candidates Speak at Yerington Primary Forum

Yerington NV – May 19, 2026

Mason & Smith Valleys Retired Public Employees of Nevada (Bi-Valley RPEN) representing public employees of Nevada hosted a Primary Candidate Forum for offices local to the area.

Candidates each made up to a 10 minute presentation. After all candidates had spoken, a question/answer period followed.

Lyon Co. District 2 Candidates: Scott Keller (Davy Stix unable to attend). Lyon Co. District 5 Candidates: Mark Jones, Cole Mortensen, Mark Phillips, Micah Triplett.

Lyon Co. School District Board of Trustees for District 2: Pete Chapin, Darin Farr (Michael Moore did not attend).

Lyon Co. School District Board of Trustees for District 4: (Tom Hendrix running unopposed did not attend.)

Bi-Valley RPEN meets at the Yerington Lions Clubhouse on the last Tuesday of every month at 8:30am. No meetings in June or July.

rpen.org “Welcome to the Retired Public Employees of Nevada (RPEN) website. RPEN is an association that protects the interests of retirees covered by the Public Employees’ Retirement System, (PERS). RPEN works with PERS, the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP), the Nevada State Legislature and others to bring PERS retirees a strong, collective voice and ensure that our issues are heard. RPEN is a strong supporter of our PERS retirement system. Our Executive Committee and Committee Chairs have underscored the importance of preserving this system to ensure that it remains solvent and viable, and that its funds are used for providing retirement benefits. RPEN is not PERS, but a membership association that advocates for PERS retirees.”