Governor-elect Aaron Ford names transition team, launches website

Attorney General Aaron Ford announced Wednesday that he has appointed three political strategists, including two who worked on his successful gubernatorial campaign, to lead the team that will help him make the switch to the governor’s office.

Additionally, the Democratic governor-elect has unveiled a new website — aaronfordtransition.com —that features updates from the transition team.

Ford, who defeated the one-term Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo in the Nov. 3 election, will be inaugurated Jan. 4 in Carson City.

According to the website, Molly Forgey is Ford’s transition team’s executive director; Jorge Costa is her deputy, and Tai Sims will serve as the chief spokesperson.

Forgey is a politics veteran who has worked for successful congressional campaigns and the Nevada State Democratic Party, among other positions. Costa was the Ford campaign’s political director, and Sims was that team’s communications director.

“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.”

Ford’s website also lets visitors share ideas about how Ford’s tenure as governor could improve their lives, and it allows those who might want to join his administration to submit their information.

Nevada counties were slated to certify all election results on Friday.

Contact Ricardo Torres-Cortez at [email protected].