Politics
Aaron Ford Names Transition Team, Opens Portal for Nevadans to Apply for State Jobs
Governor-elect Aaron Ford announced the senior leadership of his transition team and launched a website where Nevadans can apply for appointments and track the handoff of power. Molly Forgey, a veteran of Harry Reid's office and multiple statewide campaigns, will serve as executive director.
LAS VEGAS â Governor-elect Aaron Ford on Tuesday named the senior leadership of his transition team and launched a new online portal aimed at bringing Nevadans into the process of building his incoming administration.
The website, AaronFordTransition.com, allows residents to browse hiring opportunities, apply for potential appointments and sign up for updates on the transition. Ford said the team's job is to ensure a smooth handoff of state government and to identify ways to make it work better for families.
"My priority is to ensure Nevada has a seamless, responsible transition of power," Ford said in a statement. "This team brings deep experience across the state and local government and a clear understanding of the challenges facing Nevada families. They'll ensure our transition is focused on identifying opportunities to make state government more effective, delivering on our promises, and building an administration that puts the people of Nevada first."
Molly Forgey will lead the transition as executive director. A longtime Nevada resident, Forgey began her political career more than a decade ago in the office of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. She has worked on competitive campaigns up and down the ballot, including those of Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen and former Gov. Steve Sisolak.
Jorge Costa will serve as deputy executive director. Costa was most recently political director for Ford's gubernatorial campaign and previously served as voter engagement director at Democracy for All in Las Vegas, where he has worked on voter engagement programs since 2019.
Tai Sims will be the transition's chief spokesperson. Sims most recently served as communications director for Ford's campaign and previously held the same role at the Nevada State Democratic Party. Before moving to Nevada, he worked on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's re-election campaign and in her official office, and served as a communications adviser on Brandon Presley's 2023 gubernatorial bid in Mississippi.
The appointments signal a transition operation stocked with veterans of Nevada's Democratic political network, from Reid's Senate operation to recent statewide and federal races. For residents, the new portal offers an early and public channel to seek roles in the incoming administration â a contrast with transitions that fill positions largely through insider networks.
The transition team did not immediately release a full schedule of policy reviews or a list of agency landing teams. Ford is set to take office in January.