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Source: Ballotpedia, Saunders 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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| Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools, At-large Vote for 3 | Alexis Fudge, Kylie Heflin, Donnie Laughlin Jr., Adam M. Novotny, Karen M. Stille |
| Fremont Public Schools, At-large Vote for 3 | Betsy Flores, Mike Petersen, Terry Sorensen, Grady Wells, Nate Williams |
| Mead Public Schools, At-large Vote for 3 | Levi Durnal, Cole Jones, Travis Wagenknecht, Amy Wagner |
| Lower Platte North Natural Resource District Board Subdistrict 7 | Allie Bush vs. Dustin Woita |
| Lower Platte North Natural Resource District Board Subdistrict 8 | Marlin Fujan vs. Jerry Johnson |
| Lower Platte South Natural Resources District Subdistrict 1 | Karis Ahlberg vs. Gary Hellerich |
| City & town offices |
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| Ashland City Council Ward 1 | Caleb Alcorn vs. Daniel Linke |
| Ashland City Council Ward 2 | Jake Crnkovich vs. Chad Hart |
| Mayor of Ashland | Jim Anderson vs. Jim Pinkman |
| Village of Ceresco Board of Trustees Vote for 2 | Hailey Drahota, Amanda Ehlers, Tim Hartshorn, Curtis Howell, Brady Wills |
| Village of Ithaca Board of Trustees Vote for 3 | Joshua Bassan, Victor Hanson, Pam Milligan, Bonnie Vitale |
| Village of Mead Board of Trustees Vote for 3 | Brian Cooper, Jason S. Felty, Bill Thorson, Rick Wielage |
| Union Township Township Board Vote for 3 | Kathy Drews, Timothy Drews, Ronnie Drews, Martin L. McEvoy, Mike Mueller, Russell Oviatt, Nick Schwanke |
| Mayor of Wahoo | Jason D. Blackwell vs. Jerry Johnson |
| Mayor of Yutan | Lindsay Nelson vs. Matt Thompson |
Also on every Saunders 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
- Saunders County Assessor: Rhonda J. Andresen (R)
- Saunders County Attorney: Jennifer Dionne Joakim (R)
- Saunders County Clerk: Dee Anne Nice (R)
- Saunders County Sheriff: Chris Lichtenberg (R)
- Saunders County Surveyor: Jerry Charles (R)
- Saunders County Treasurer: Amber G. Scanlon (R)
Courts & justices of the peace
- Saunders County Clerk of the District Court: Patty J. McEvoy (R)
Schools, colleges & special districts
- Cedar Bluffs Public Schools, At-large: Jeremy R. Pleskac, Tim Shanahan, Todd Thiesen
- David City Public Schools, At-large: Klay Kasik, Kasey Kuhlman, Stephanie Summers
- East Butler Public Schools, Middle Ward: Sarah Strizek
- East Butler Public Schools, North Ward: Chad Kreikemeier
- East Butler Public Schools, South Ward: Ryan A. Pekarek
- North Bend Central Public Schools, At-large: Nick Emanuel, Jason Saalfeld, Andy Swanson
- Raymond Central Public Schools, Ward 2: Cathy Burklund
- Raymond Central Public Schools, Ward 4: Derek Matulka
- Raymond Central Public Schools, Ward 6: Mary E. Benes
- Wahoo Public Schools, At-large: Brett M. Eddie, Kyle Stewart, Judy Stukenholtz
- Yutan Public Schools, At-large: Judy Daniell, Bill Hancock, Gary Hollst
- Lower Platte North Natural Resources District Board of Directors At-large: Thomas McKnight
- Lower Platte North Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 1 Term ends 2028: David R. Poppe
- Lower Platte North Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 1 Term ends 2030: Lon Olson
- Lower Platte North Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 2: John J. Goldsberry
- Lower Platte North Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 3: David W. Saalfeld
- Lower Platte North Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 4: Chris D. Yosten
- Lower Platte North Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 5: Mark Seier
- Lower Platte North Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 6: Ryan J. Sabata
- Lower Platte North Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 9: Larissa Schultz
- Lower Platte South Natural Resources District At-large: David Landis
- Lower Platte South Natural Resources District Subdistrict 2: Mark Spangler
- Lower Platte South Natural Resources District Subdistrict 3: Melissa Baker
- Educational Service Unit 2 District 1: Matt Connealy
- Educational Service Unit 2 District 3: Conny Dunn
- Educational Service Unit 2 District 7: Richard McGill
- Nebraska Educational Service Unit No. 2 Board District 5: Corrine Forbes
- 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 1: Mary Harding
- Southeast Community College Board of Governors District 2: Brandon Gunther
City & town offices
- Ashland Township Township Board: Mike Schwab, Arik Todd, Matt Treadway
- Bohemia Township Township Board: Dwaine Brabec, Roland Kavan, George Vrana
- Village of Cedar Bluffs Board of Trustees: Justin Johnstone, Travis A. Neubert, Tim Snyder
- Center Township Township Board: Jim Chvatal, Rick Gustafson, Jim Jelinek
- Chapman Township Township Board: Steve Breunig, Curtis Havelka, T. W. Vasa
- Chester Township Township Board: Glenn Chvatal, Eric Jelinek, Daniel J. Ourada
- Clear Creek Township Township Board: Clare Gress, Nollan Reed, Austin Ziegenbein
- Village of Colon Board of Trustees: Jason Harmon, Douglas Novotny
- Douglas Township Township Board: Curtis Brabec, Milton Odvody, Brook L. Zakovec
- Elk Township Township Board: Doug Havlovic, Patrick Shanahan, Matt Smaus
- Green Township Trustee Board At-large: Aaron Carritt, Caleb Dickes, Mary Hass
- Village of Leshara Board of Trustees: Charyl Linderman, Melvina Ruhe-Langfeldt
- Leshara Township Township Board: Scott Cernin, Ron Eggers
- Village of Malmo Board of Trustees: Kyle Leuck, Mitchell Snow
- Marble Township Trustee Board At-large: Justin Heldt, Kody Karloff
- Marietta Township Township Board: Tim Divis, Marc L. Johnson, Robert Nelson
- Mariposa Township Township Board: Dave Chvatal, Roger L. Johnson, Chris Smianek
- Village of Memphis Board of Trustees: Peggy Davis, Ryan Hruska
- Village of Morse Bluff Board of Trustees: Randal Kremlacek, Lynden Rathke
- Morse Bluff Township Trustee Board At-large: Tonja Frank, Jeffrey M. Hines, Drew Walker
- Newman Township Township Board: Larry Pacula, Barbara Rezac, Keith A. Strizek
- North Cedar Township Township Board: Steve Callahan, Norman A. Kavan Jr., Rod Wiegand
- Oak Creek Township Township Board: Wayne Christensen, Arnie Cihal, Gary Hellerich
- Pohocco Township Township Board: Bob Herring, Jim Ondracek, Kirk Strong
- Village of Prague Board of Trustees: Jason J. Muessel
- Richland Township Township Board: Jesse Crist, Jacobi Swanson, Jeremy VanAmpting
- Rock Creek Township Township Board: Lyle Cuda, Nick Nelson
- South Cedar Township Township Board: Ronald Freeman, Ray Kucera, Jacob J. Vyhlidal
- Stocking Township Township Board: Byron Nordstrom, Ed Sladky, John E. Trutna
- Village of Valparaiso Board of Trustees: Dan Homes
- Wahoo Airport Authority: R. Michael Lawver
- Wahoo City Council Ward 1: Carl Warford
- Wahoo City Council Ward 2: Shane Sweet
- Wahoo City Council Ward 3: Stuart Krejci
- Wahoo Township Township Board: Terral J. Brabec, W. Scott Negley, Mark Treptow
- Village of Weston Board of Trustees: Jill Maly, Carol Meduna, Roger Scott
- Yutan City Council East Ward: Brett Lawton
- Yutan City Council West Ward: Kyle Schimenti
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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