NOTICE OF
2026 GENERAL ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the 3rd day of November, 2026, at the polling places in the Election Precincts of Kearney County, Nebraska, an election will be held. The polls will open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. Said election will be for electing candidates to various offices, for voting upon proposed constitutional amendments and initiative measures and voting on various other issues.
UNITED STATES SENATORIAL TICKET
For United States Senator – Six Year Term
Vote for ONE
Republican Legal Marijuana NOW
Pete Ricketts Mike Marvin
Nebraska Working People America First
Robin Richards Chuck Conboy
By Petition
Dan Osborn
CONGRESSIONAL TICKET
For Representative in Congress
2 Year Term – District 3
Republican Democratic
Adrian Smith Becky Kelly Stille
Legal Marijuana NOW Nebraska Working People
David J. Else Macey Budke
By Petition
Mark Cohen
STATE TICKET
For Governor and Lt. Governor
Republican Democratic
Jim Pillen Lynne Walz
Governor Governor
Joe Kelly Ben Steffen
Lt. Governor Lt. Governor
Legal Marijuana NOW America First
Rick Beard Brett Lindstrom
Governor Governor
Keenya Barnes Michael Picard
Lt. Governor Lt. Governor
For Secretary of State
Republican Democratic
Scott Petersen Sarah J. Slattery
Nebraska Working People America First
Paul Rumbaugh Bob Krist
For State Treasurer
Republican Democratic
Joey Spellerberg Daniel Ebers
For Attorney General
Republican Democratic
Mike Hilgers Jocelyn Brasher
For Auditor of Public Accounts
Republican America First
Mike Foley John Knight
COUNTY TICKET
For County Attorney
Republican
Melodie Bellamy
For County Clerk
Republican
Jenni Lupkes
For County Assessor
Republican
Jennifer Pittner
For Clerk of the District Court
Republican
Lisa Betty
For County Treasurer
Republican
Jody A. Payne
For County Sheriff
Republican
Cody R. Struss
For County Commissioner – District 1
Republican
Jason Sinsel
For County Commissioner – District 3
Republican
Robert Swanson
For County Commissioner – District 5
Republican
Brent Stewart
For County Commissioner – District 7
Republican
Heath Hofstetter
For County Surveyor
No Filings
For Public Defender
Republican
Shon T. Lieske
NONPARTISAN TICKET
For Member State Board of Education
District – 7
Elizabeth Tegtmeier
Judge of the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court
6 Year Term
Shall Judge Thomas E. Stine be retained in office?
Yes No
Judge of the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court
6 Year Term
Shall Judge Dirk V. Block be retained in office?
Yes No
Judge of the District Court – District 10
6 Year Term
Shall Judge Morgan R. Farquhar be retained in office?
Yes No
Judge of the County Court – District 10
6 Year Term
Shall Judge Michael P. Burns be retained in office?
Yes No
Central Community College
For Member of Board of Governors
District – 2
Rita Skiles
Tri-Basin Natural Resources District
For Member of Board of Directors
Subdistrict 3
Brian Bergstrom
Tri-Basin Natural Resources District
For Member of Board of Directors
Subdistrict 5
Joel Grams
Tri-Basin Natural Resources District
For Member of Board of Directors
Subdistrict 6
Andrew Stade Colby J. Emal
Tri-Basin Natural Resources District
For Member of Board of Directors
At Large
Jeffrey Ryan
Central Nebraska Public Power
and Irrigation District
For Member of Board of Directors
6 Year Term – Kearney County Subdivision
Dudley L. Nelson Dale D. Blum
Southern Public Power District
For Board of Directors
Subdivision 2 – Six Year Term
Joel W. Kuehn
Educational Service Unit No. 9
For Member of the Board
District – 1
Debra J. Adams
Educational Service Unit No. 10
For Member of the Board
District – 5
Marilyn Bohn
Educational Service Unit No. 10
For Member of the Board
District 7
Ronald H. Tuttle
Educational Service Unit No. 11
For Member of the Board
District – 5
Bill Gilbreath
Educational Service Unit No. 11
For Member of the Board
District – 9
Galen Kronhofman
SCHOOL TICKET
For Axtell School District 50-0501
School Board Member
Vote for up to THREE
Ty Fickenscher Jeff Halvorsen Sara Wells
For Minden School District 50-0503
School Board Member
Vote for up to THREE
James A. Faber Rusty Rhynalds Lindsay Buechler
Mary Stewart Ann M. Madsen
For Wilcox-Hildreth School District 50-0001
School Board Member
Vote for up to THREE
Teresa Carey Kert W. Hansen
For Kearney School District 10-0007
School Board Member
Vote for up to THREE
Paul Hazard Drew Blessing Kyle McCartney
Marty Albrecht Byron D. Hansen
For Shelton School District 10-0019
School Board Member
Vote for up to THREE
Dana D. Tompkin Abby Carman
Sarah Rolfsmeyer Patricia Wiehn Sonja Warren
For Gibbon School District 10-0002
School Board Member
Vote for up to THREE
Jodi Bendfeldt Jon Ewoldt
For Silver Lake School District 01-0123
School Board Member
Vote for up to FOUR
Alan Bonifas Leon Lutkemeier Eric Parr
Bill Johnson Jennifer Himmelberg
Jason Konen Adam Sidlo
For Kenesaw School District 01-0003
School Board Member
Vote for up to THREE
Jessika Benes Areial McNeil Taylor Jacobitz
For Adams Central School District 01-0090
School Board Member
Vote for up to THREE
Derek Uhrmacher Tamaka Gangwish
Nicole Terrell Jalynda Hollister
Melissa Thompson
Voters who reside in School Districts that cross County lines will vote on candidates and issues in their respective districts.
MUNICIPAL TICKET
For City of Minden Mayor
Vote for ONE
Larry Evans
For Member of Minden City Council
North Ward
Vote for ONE
David Bunger
For Member of Minden City Council
South Ward
Vote for ONE
Ron Keen
For Member of Minden Airport Authority
Vote for up to TWO – 6 Year Term
Brent Stewart Ed Sheen Scott Jacobsen
VILLAGE TICKET
For Axtell Village Board of Trustees
Vote for up to TWO
Eric Gustafson Shanda Blank
For Heartwell Village Board of Trustees
Vote for up to THREE
Lori Wittwer Garry L. Wittwer Chris Hopkins
For Norman Village Board of Trustees
Vote for up to THREE
Skye Beckman Dawn Thompson
For Wilcox Village Board of Trustees
Vote for up to TWO
Kent Norman John Carey
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION & INITIATIVES or REFERENDUMS.
(Text and Title to be published by the Secretary of State once each week for three consecutive weeks preceding the election.)
I, Jenni Lupkes, County Clerk of Kearney County, do hereby certify that the persons whose names are printed in the certification have made personal filings and each has fulfilled all requirements of law and each is entitled to have their name printed upon the official ballot as a candidate for public office, as designated in the certification.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of my office at Minden, Kearney County, Nebraska this 10th day of September, 2026.
(Seal) ____________________________
Kearney County Clerk