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Source: Ballotpedia, Sheridan 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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| Gordon-Rushville Public Schools, At-large Vote for 3 | Carrie Child, Ronald J. Fisher, Kami Scott, Seth Tausan, Ward Wacker |
| Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 1 | Larry Lee Scott Bolinger vs. Kevin Oligmueller |
Also on every Sheridan 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
- Northwest Rural Public Power District Subdivision 1: Dustin A. Waugh
- Northwest Rural Public Power District Subdivision 2: Lee Ahrens
- Northwest Rural Public Power District Subdivision 3: Ethan Skinner
- Sheridan County Assessor: Tina M. Skinner
- Sheridan County Attorney: Jamian J. Simmons
- Sheridan County Clerk: Sindy Coburn
- Sheridan County Commissioner District 2: Ryan Paul
- Sheridan County Commissioner District 3: Lyndon J. Hooper
- Sheridan County Sheriff: Jeff W. Brwer
- Sheridan County Treasurer: Renee E. Thies
Courts & justices of the peace
- Sheridan County Clerk of the District Court: Courtney Puncochar
Schools, colleges & special districts
- Alliance Public Schools, At-large: Edison Red Nest III, Timothy Richey
- Chadron Public Schools, At-large: Adam A. Hoesing, Tom Menke, Sandy Montague Roes
- Hay Springs Public Schools, At-large: Sara R. Davis, Jennifer L. Young
- Hemingford Public Schools school board Ward A: Micki Votruba
- Hemingford Public Schools school board Ward B: Justin Ansley
- Hemingford Public Schools school board Ward C: Blanche Randolph
- Hyannis Area Schools, At-large: Chris Cover, Justin Vinton
- Educational Service Unit 13 District 1: Mandy Plog
- Educational Service Unit 13 District 3: Caroline B. Winchester
- Educational Service Unit 13 District 9: Carolyn Applegate
- Educational Service Unit 13 District 11: Eric Packer
- Educational Service Unit 16 District 1: Julie Boettcher
- Educational Service Unit 16 District 3: William Mackley Jr.
- Educational Service Unit 16 District 5: Cheryl Bales
- Educational Service Unit 16 District 7: Sherry Polk
- Educational Service Unit 16 District 9: Judy Seger
- Educational Service Unit 16 District 11: Vicki Spahn
- Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District Board of Directors At-large: Steven M. Sandberg
- Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 2: Michael Strasburger
- Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 3: David E. Kadlecek
- Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 4: Tod M. Dorshorst
- Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 5 Term ends 2028: Ronald Bolze
- Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 5 Term ends 2030: Nancy Fisher
City & town offices
- Gordon Airport Authority: Mark Kruger
- Gordon City Council: Thomas R. Evans, Doug Woodbeck
- Hay Springs City Council: Charles W. Toof
- Mayor of Hay Springs: Keith Kearns
- Mayor of Rushville: Amanda Haller
- Rushville City Council: Brad Eichenberger
Judges on the retention ballot
Yes or no on keeping each judge in office.
Nebraska 12th Judicial District County Court
Aaron J. Conn
Nebraska 12th Judicial District County Court
Andrea Miller
Nebraska 12th Judicial District County Court
Kristen D. Mickey
Nebraska 12th Judicial District County Court
Travis P. O'Gorman
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