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Source: Ballotpedia, Franklin County, Nebraska, elections, 2026 (secondary source, not the official ballot) (accessed Oct 19, 2026). Names are shown as listed by the source. Which district races you see depends on where you live; check yours at Nebraska VoterView (Secretary of State).
| Office | Candidates |
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| Schools, colleges & special districts |
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| Minden Public Schools, At-large Vote for 3 | Lindsay Buechler, James A. Faber, Ann M. Madsen, Rusty Rhynalds, Mary Stewart |
| Silver Lake Public Schools, At-large Vote for 4 | Alan Bonifas, Jennifer Himmelberg, Bill Johnson, Jason Konen, Leon Lutkemeier, Eric Parr, Adam Sidlo |
| Lower Republican Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 4 | Mike Delka vs. Christopher Grams |
| City & town offices |
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| Antelope Township Officer Board (Franklin County) Vote for 3 | Renee A. Grams, Dennis G. Johnson, Lisa Johnson, James G. Steinkruger |
| Campbell Village Trustee Board At-large Vote for 3 | Amie Bauer, Mark Sadd, Chad Schmidt, Steven Skupa |
Also on every Franklin County ballot: U.S. Senate, Governor, the other statewide offices, your U.S. House district, your nonpartisan Legislature district, the University Board of Regents and State Board of Education districts, judicial retention and any statewide measures.
Party labels are as listed by Ballotpedia (R = Republican, D = Democrat). Nebraska county offices are partisan; school, city, village, natural resources district and judicial retention races are nonpartisan. Party nominees were chosen in the May 12 primary; only races on the Nov 3 ballot are listed.
This list comes from Ballotpedia, a secondary source, not the official ballot, and Ballotpedia notes its local lists may be incomplete. Your exact ballot: Nebraska VoterView (Secretary of State).
Unopposed
One candidate per seat on the list (write-ins may still be possible).
County offices
- Franklin County Assessor: Joni L. Molzahn (R)
- Franklin County Attorney: Henry C. Schenker (R)
- Franklin County Clerk: Marcia Volk Schenker (R)
- Franklin County Sheriff: Bryon L. Detlefsen (R)
- Franklin County Supervisor District 1: Scot A. Grams (R)
- Franklin County Supervisor District 3: Josh Johnson (R)
- Franklin County Supervisor District 5: Steven Hogeland (R)
- Franklin County Supervisor District 7: Roger Dorn (R)
- Franklin County Treasurer: Patricia L. Schurman (R)
Schools, colleges & special districts
- Franklin Public Schools, At-large: Michael D. Bartels, Ryan A. Bonham, Harley Scott
- Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools, At-large: Teresa Carey, Kert W. Hansen
- Lower Republican Natural Resource District Board of Directors: David L. Bartels
- Lower Republican Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 1: Toby Tenbensel
- Lower Republican Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 2: Troy M. Fletcher
- Lower Republican Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 3: Matt Harrison
- Lower Republican Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 5: Don Duffy
- Educational Service Unit 11 District 1: Kim R. Scoville
- Educational Service Unit 11 District 3: Julie Freburg
- Educational Service Unit 11 District 5: Bill Gilbreath
- Educational Service Unit 11 District 9: Galen Kronhofman
- Educational Service Unit 9 District 1: Debra J. Adams
- Educational Service Unit 9 District 3: Scott B. Boyles
- Educational Service Unit 9 District 5: Danna Wolford
- Educational Service Unit 9 District 7: Rhonda Fleischer
City & town offices
- Ash Grove Township Officer Board (Franklin County): Jeffery Fouts, Rydell Lienemann, Cecil Schriner
- Bloomington Village Trustee Board At-large: Scott W. Ingram
- Bloomington Township Officer Board (Franklin County): Sheryl Lynn Arehart, Jonathan Arehart, Scott W. Ingram
- Franklin City Council: Webb Antholz, Steven A. Haussermann
- Mayor of Franklin: David E. Duncan
- Grant Township Officer Board (Franklin County): Tyler S. Grams, Ken R. James, Walt Knehans
- Hildreth Village Trustee Board At-large: Jeff Jezbera, Darren L. Schenk
- Lincoln Township Officer Board (Franklin County): Matt Gardels, Blaine Groothuis, Terry V. Hinrichs
- Macon Township Officer Board (Franklin County): Corey S. Dallmann, Robert A. Greening, Tom Moore
- Marion Township Officer Board (Franklin County): Mark Steinkruger, Curtis L. Wolf, Michael C. Yelken
- Naponee Village Trustee Board At-large: Jerry Beach
- North Franklin Township Officer Board (Franklin County): Keri R. Rutt, Kyle R. Rutt, Chad Schmidt
- Riverton Village Trustee Board At-large: Ben Lucht
- Salem Township Officer Board (Franklin County): Randall Albers, Dale Casper, Joshua Twehous
- Turkey Creek Township Officer Board (Franklin County): Michelle N. Kahrs, Tina L. Olerich, Peggy A. Schnuerle
- Upland Village Trustee Board At-large: Ramona Hill, Jeff Linner, Tristin Wood
- Washington Township Officer Board (Franklin County): Richard Bush, Caroline J. Jackson, Scott Minnick
Judges on the retention ballot
Yes or no on keeping each judge in office.
Nebraska 10th Judicial District County Court
Michael P. Burns
Nebraska 10th Judicial District County Court
Morgan R. Farquhar
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