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Source: Ballotpedia, Hamilton 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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| Doniphan-Trumbull Public Schools, At-large Vote for 3 | Matt Carmin, Amanda Groff, Nick Olson, Stephanie J. Roach, Tucker Soundy |
| Giltner Public Schools Board of Education Vote for 3 | Mandy Eastman, Brandon Hunnicutt, Logan Rath, Kelly Schelkopf |
| Heartland Community Schools, At-large Vote for 3 | Curt Friesen, Erik Friesen, Ryan Goertzen, Brad Janzen, Tiffanee Ogorzolka, Lance Peters |
| Sutton Public Schools, At-large Vote for 3 | Jarrod Aspegren, Jolene Griess, Jessica Moore, Jerry Overturf |
| Upper Big Blue Natural Resource District Board Subdistrict 4 | Cody S. McGowan vs. Eugene R. Ulmer |
| City & town offices |
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| Aurora City Council Ward 3 | Daniel R. Bartling vs. Carl Smith |
| Hampton Village Trustee Board At-large Vote for 3 | Nick Faller, Janet Ficken, James Parsley, Chris Slocum |
| Hordville Village Trustee Board At-large Vote for 2 | Carla Fowler, Chris Fowler, Matt Means |
| Phillips Village Trustee Board At-large Vote for 3 | Dorothy Benton, Les Dana, Ron King, Aaron Smith, Jordan Watson |
Also on every Hamilton 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
- Hamilton County Assessor: Vicki Wylie (R)
- Hamilton County Attorney: Nathaniel Heinz (R)
- Hamilton County Clerk: Jill M. DeMers (R)
- Hamilton County Commissioner District 1: Nicole SaBell (R)
- Hamilton County Commissioner District 2: Andrew Holtorf (R)
- Hamilton County Commissioner District 5: Francis D. McDonald (R)
- Hamilton County Sheriff: Jeromy McCoy (R)
- Hamilton County Surveyor: Adam Goertzen (R)
- Hamilton County Treasurer: Joann M. Griffith (R)
Courts & justices of the peace
- Hamilton County Clerk of the District Court: Wendy Dethlefs (R)
Schools, colleges & special districts
- Aurora Public Schools, At-large: Tyler Jensen, Cyndi Muilenburg, Tessa P. Stevens
- Central City Public Schools, At-large: Aaron Heins, Charles Homolka, Brent Kennedy
- Hampton Public School, At-large: Dylan Bamesberger, Andy Griess, Erin Olsen
- Harvard Public Schools School Board: Jody A. Novak, Kenneth Reutzel, Clint Schwenk
- High Plains Community Schools, At-large: Shane Van Pelt
- Central Platte Natural Resources District Board of Directors At-large: Keith A. Ostermeier
- Central Platte Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 1: Brian D. Keiser
- Central Platte Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 2: Thomas R. Downey
- Central Platte Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 3: Luke Ourada
- Central Platte Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 4: Lon Bohn
- Central Platte Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 5: Deborah VanMatre
- Central Platte Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 6: Jerry Milner
- Central Platte Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 7: Ed Stoltenberg
- Central Platte Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 8: Kevin Werner
- Central Platte Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 9: Amy Kyes
- Central Platte Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 10: Charles R. Maser
- Nebraska Educational Service Unit No. 6 Board District 3: Nancy Meyer
- Educational Service Unit 7 District 3: Amy Blaser
- Educational Service Unit 7 District 5: Steven P. Heinisch
- Educational Service Unit 7 District 7: April Emeigh
- Educational Service Unit 7 District 9: John Sayer
- Educational Service Unit 7 District 11: Donald Graff
- 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
- Nebraska Public Power District Subdivision 7: Wayne Williams
- Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District Board of Directors At-large: Justin D. Elge
- Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 1: Kevin Peterson
- Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 2: Maxwell D. Nordmeyer
- Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 3: Dave Brauer
- Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 5: Micheal D. Nuss
- Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 6: William Kuehner
- Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 7: Anthony J. Bohaty
- Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 8: Gale D. Holmes
City & town offices
- Aurora Airport Authority: Keal Bockelman, Mike Hawthorne
- Aurora City Council Ward 1: Jannelle Seim
- Aurora City Council Ward 2: Kirk W. Handrup
- Mayor of Aurora: Harlan Schafer
- Giltner Village Trustee Board At-large: Cody Nuss
- Marquette Village Trustee Board At-large: Debbie Beckman, Ruby Skidmore, Bob Spotanski
- Stockham Village Trustee Board At-large: Vivian Kliewer, Berdon Kliewer
Judges on the retention ballot
Yes or no on keeping each judge in office.
Nebraska 5th Judicial District County Court
Denise Kracl
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