Democrat Pete Buttigieg announces a trio of campaign stops in Reno, Sparks and Carson City

Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is headed back to Northern Nevada.

The 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful on Friday announced a trio of stops starting with a 6 p.m. Sunday rally at Sparks High School, 820 15th St. in Sparks.

That event is free and open to the public. More information about the appearance can be found on the candidate’s Facebook page.

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On Monday, Buttigieg will host a 9 a.m. town hall with Reno veterans at High Sierra Industries, 555 Reactor Way in Reno. The candidate later plans to hold an 11 a.m. get-out-to-caucus rally at Western Nevada College, 2201 West College Parkway in Carson City.

Monday’s town hall in Reno is not open to the public.

Buttigieg last visited Northern Nevada in September, when he joined a “Last Resort” tour in Reno meant to highlight the city’s affordable housing crisis. The 38-year-old first-time presidential hopeful also hosted a well-attended rally at Sparks High School.

National surveys show Buttigieg sitting in fifth place among a still-crowded field of candidates to take on President Donald Trump. Most polls suggest he’s also the fifth most popular Democratic candidate in the Silver State.

Early caucusing in Nevada begins on Feb. 15 at any one of 80 locations around the state. In-person caucusing is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. on Feb. 22. Nevada’s closed caucus system is open to registered Democrats who will be over the age of 18 by Nov. 3.

For more information, visit caucus.nvdems.com.

James DeHaven is the politics reporter for the Reno Gazette Journal. He covers campaigns, the Nevada Legislature and everything in between. Support his work by subscribing to RGJ.com right here.