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Source: Ballotpedia, Polk 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 |
|---|
| Schools, colleges & special districts |
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| Centennial Public Schools, At-large Vote for 3 | Preston Hawley, Lana J. Hoffschneider, Jason Richters, Derek Tomes |
| Cross County Community Schools, At-large Vote for 3 | Jason Fellows, Joel Linn, Kurt B. Moore, Marla Teegerstrom |
| Twin River Public Schools, At-large Vote for 3 | Zach Czarnick, Michael Jacobi, Amber Miller, John D. Nelson |
| Upper Big Blue Natural Resource District Board Subdistrict 4 | Cody S. McGowan vs. Eugene R. Ulmer |
| City & town offices |
|---|
| Mayor of Stromsburg | Kenneth Everingham vs. Johanna Nielsen |
| Stromsburg City Council South Ward | Ross Eller vs. Larry Spencer |
Also on every Polk 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
- Polk County Assessor: Jodi L. Krance (R)
- Polk County Attorney: Christopher Johnson (R)
- Polk County Clerk: Debra S. Girard (D)
- Polk County Commissioner District 1: Michael Boss (R)
- Polk County Commissioner District 2: Ronald R. Boruch (R)
- Polk County Rural Public Power District Subdivision 3: Judy A. Rieken, Mark J. Wyman
- Polk County Sheriff: Eric L. Allen (R)
- Polk County Surveyor: Christopher C. Hays (R)
- Polk County Treasurer: Shauna J. Drozd (R)
Schools, colleges & special districts
- High Plains Community Schools, At-large: Shane Van Pelt
- Osceola Public Schools, At-large: Mike Neujahr, Jena Ockander, Jordan Tonniges
- Shelby-Rising City Public Schools, At-large: Joe Noyd
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Mayor of Osceola: Donald Graff
- Osceola City Council: Kendra Gustafson, Jerry Miller
- Village of Polk Board of Trustees: Rodney Hanquist, Dean Thomas
- Village of Shelby Board of Trustees: Ruth Godejohn, Nathan Kracl, Jeffrey D. Willis
- Stromsburg City Council North Ward: Lois Burke
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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