A harsh election for Nevada Republicans
Boulder City among dozens of communities nationwide voting to reject data centers By Jeniffer Solis - Wednesday November 4, 2026 1:34 pm Boulder City joined dozens of communities across the U.S. in rebuking large-scale data center development in a series of ballot measures targeting the buildout of artificial intelligence. Voters overwhelmingly opposed a ballot measure that would allow data center development within the Eldorado Valley Transfer Area — a massive 100,000 acre tract southwest of Boulder City that includes the popular recreation area Dry Lake Bed. As of Monday afternoon, nearly 71% of Boulder City voters opposed Ballot Question No. 1, a higher victory margin than than any other ballot measure in the state, including statewide questions. And Boulder City was not alone. Measures to restrict or prohibit data center development prevailed in 40 contests across California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, New Jersey, Ohio, and Wisconsin, according to preliminary results tracked by Data Center Resistance (DCR). Data Center Resistance estimates that interest groups supporting pro-data center measures outspent opposition campaigns by roughly 100 to 1 nationwide. Ballot measures restricting data centers received on average 77% support from voters in contests across the nation, according to the election-night tracker. “This is
