Seward County, Nebraska ballot, Nov 3, 2026

Contested races

Source: Ballotpedia, Seward 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
Centennial Public Schools, At-large Vote for 3	Preston Hawley, Lana J. Hoffschneider, Jason Richters, Derek Tomes
Crete Public Schools, At-large Vote for 3	Eric Fahrlander, Greg Hollman, Greg Mach, Marilyn Schacht
Dorchester Public School, At-large Vote for 3	Stephanie Cecrle, Matt Hansen, Carol Schnell, Steve Vyhnalek
Exeter-Milligan Public Schools, At-large Vote for 3	Tyler J. Bartels, Taylor Kahlandt, Troy W. Kallhoff, Tiffany Shonerd
Malcolm Public Schools, At-large Vote for 3	Brian Blair, Kenny Conklin, Lucas Mitchell, Vanessa Roof, Edward J. Swotek, Josh Wilcox
Milford Public Schools, At-large Vote for 3	David Dickinson, Colten Roth, Dave Welsch, Brandon J. Wergin
Seward Public Schools, At-large Vote for 3	Matthew Hastings, Rebecca Hasty, Jill Hochstein, Danielle Shipley
Lower Platte South Natural Resources District Subdistrict 1	Karis Ahlberg vs. Gary Hellerich
Upper Big Blue Natural Resource District Board Subdistrict 4	Cody S. McGowan vs. Eugene R. Ulmer
City & town offices
Village of Bee Board of Trustees Vote for 2	Eric Hartwell, Gregory R. Holloway, Duane Wiesen
Village of Cordova Board of Trustees Vote for 2	Michael Bristol, Delayne Eberspacher, Angela Petersen
Village of Utica Board of Trustees Vote for 2	Amber Crouch, Sharon Powell, Joshua Ramsey

Also on every Seward 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

Seward County Assessor: Marilyn Hladky (R)
Seward County Attorney: Wendy L. Elston (R)
Seward County Clerk: Brandy Johnson (R)
Seward County Commissioner District 1: Misty Ahmic (R)
Seward County Commissioner District 3: Jon C. Propst (R)
Seward County Commissioner District 5: Jonathan M. Curtis (R)
Seward County Sheriff: Tim Huntington (R)
Seward County Treasurer: Jacob R. Zlatkovsky (R)

Courts & justices of the peace

Seward County Clerk of the District Court: Sheila M. Lueders (R)

Schools, colleges & special districts

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
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
Lower Platte South Natural Resources District At-large: David Landis
Nebraska Educational Service Unit No. 6 Board District 1: Kevin Wingard
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
Norris Public Power District West Subdivision: Mark Knobel
Southeast Community College Board of Governors District 1: Michael Schoop
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

Village of Beaver Crossing Board of Trustees: Christopher Heater, Laura Schluckebier, Jerry Zieg
Village of Goehner Board of Trustees: Jamie Knisley
Milford City Council Ward 1: Kylie Schildt
Village of Pleasant Dale Board of Trustees: Jake Hill, Kim Kaspar
Mayor of Seward: Josh Eickmeier
Seward Airport Authority: Erich H. Helge, Marvin R. Siefert
Seward City Council Ward 1: Megan Kahler
Seward City Council Ward 2: Tatum Tonniges
Seward City Council Ward 3: Rich Wergin
Seward City Council Ward 4: Karl Miller

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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