2026 Lancaster County, Nebraska, elections

2026 Lancaster County elections
November 3, 2026

A general election will be held in Lancaster County, Nebraska, on November 3, 2026. Primary elections were held on May 12.

County Clerk

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Matt Hansen, incumbent clerk[1]

Clerk of the District Court

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Kristen Anderson, former chief deputy treasurer[2]
Eliminated in primary
  • Simon Rezac, incumbent clerk of the district court[3]

Results

Democratic primary[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kristen Anderson 18,953 72.80
Democratic Simon Rezac (incumbent) 7,010 26.92
Write-in 73 0.28
Total votes 26,036 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Landon Parks, Nebraska Crime Commission employee[5]

County Treasurer

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Rachel Garver, incumbent treasurer[6]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jasmine Gibson, candidate for treasurer in 2022[7]

Sheriff

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Ben Houchin, chief deputy[8]
Declined
  • Terry Wagner, incumbent sheriff (endorsed Houchin)[9]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jay Pitts, law enforcement officer[10]

County Attorney

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Pat Condon, incumbent attorney[11]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

County Public Defender

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Kristi Egger, incumbent public defender[13]
Eliminated in primary
  • Sarah Newell, deputy public defender[14]

Results

Democratic primary[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kristi Egger (incumbent) 13,889 51.31
Democratic Sarah Newell 13,149 48.58
Write-in 30 0.11
Total votes 27,068 100.00

County Engineer

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Pam Dingman, incumbent engineer[15]

County Assessor/Register of Deeds

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Dan Nolte, incumbent assessor/register of deeds[16]
Eliminated in primary
  • Doug Guess, county geospatial administrator[17]

Results

Democratic primary[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dan Nolte (incumbent) 15,888 60.67
Democratic Doug Guess 10,242 39.11
Write-in 56 0.21
Total votes 26,186 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Tim Johns, assessor employee[18]

Board of Commissioners

District 1

Democratic primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Sean Flowerday, incumbent commissioner[19]

District 3

Republican primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Matt Schulte, incumbent commissioner[7]
Eliminated in primary
  • Dave Wieting, small business owner[20]
Results
Republican primary[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matt Schulte (incumbent) 5,886 76.31
Republican Dave Wieting 1,791 23.22
Write-in 36 0.47
Total votes 7,713 100.00

District 5

Democratic primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Rick Vest, incumbent commissioner[21]

References

  1. ↑ Bovaird, Susie (July 24, 2025). "Matt Hansen announces reelection campaign as county clerk". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  2. ↑ Breen, Peter (January 6, 2026). "Kristen Anderson announces run for district court clerk". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  3. ↑ Breen, Peter (March 15, 2026). "Meet Lancaster County clerk of the district court candidate Simon Rezac". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Summary Results Report Statewide Primary Election May 12, 2026". Lancaster County, Nebraska. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  5. ↑ Breen, Peter (December 17, 2026). "Nebraska Crime Commission worker announces run for Lancaster County district court clerk". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  6. ↑ Porter, Chase (October 31, 2025). "Lancaster County Treasurer Announces Bid for Third Term". KLIN. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Candidate Listing". Lancaster County, Nebraska. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  8. ↑ Ahlstrom, Morgan (August 18, 2025). "Lancaster County chief deputy runs for sheriff, pledges community safety". KHGI. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  9. ↑ Wendling, Zach (June 18, 2025). "Lancaster County Sheriff Terry Wagner won't seek reelection in 2026, endorses chief deputy". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  10. ↑ "Law enforcement veteran announces candidacy for Lancaster County sheriff". KOLN. January 8, 2026. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  11. ↑ "Pat Condon files for third term as county attorney". WAFB. January 29, 2026. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  12. ↑ Breen, Peter (February 27, 2026). "Former county attorney Randall Ritnour enters Lancaster County prosecutor race". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  13. ↑ Porter, Chase (June 18, 2025). "Lancaster County Public Defender to Seek Reelection in 2026". KLIN. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  14. ↑ "Deputy Lancaster County public defender says she will run for top job". Lincoln Journal Star. July 23, 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  15. ↑ Porter, Chase (September 17, 2025). "Lancaster County Engineer Seeking Fourth Term in 2026". KLIN. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  16. ↑ Mittlieder, Matthew (January 20, 2026). "Lancaster County Assessor Dan Nolte seeks reelection, touts annual property assessments". KOLN. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  17. ↑ Breen, Peter (January 25, 2026). "Lancaster County assessor staffer Doug Guess launches bid to lead office". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  18. ↑ Breen, Peter (January 30, 2026). "Longtime assessor employee Tim Johns seeks to lead office". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  19. ↑ "Sean Flowerday announces re-election campaign for Lancaster County Board". KOLN. July 3, 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  20. ↑ Breen, Peter (February 21, 2026). "Republican to challenge Schulte on Lancaster County Board". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  21. ↑ Hammack, Zach (October 15, 2025). "Lancaster County Commissioner Vest to seek third term". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
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