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Source: Ballotpedia, Thayer 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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| County offices |
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| Thayer County Commissioner Vote for 2 | John Lange (D), Doug Brandt (R), Rich Koch (R) |
| Schools, colleges & special districts |
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| Bruning-Davenport Unified School District, At-large Vote for 3 | Jerry Baysinger, Tony Norder, Ryne Philippi, Derek Shaner |
| Fairbury Public Schools, At-large Vote for 3 | Tyler L. Doran, Jerold Ebke, Travis Knutson, Kruz J. Schoenrock, Jonathan Winter |
| Meridian Public Schools school board Jefferson County | Jason Bartels vs. Megan E. Haake |
| Meridian Public Schools school board Saline County | Rodd A. Paul vs. Dillon Wolfe |
| Shickley Public Schools, At-large Vote for 3 | Jered S. Kempf, Tyler Lauenstein, Randy Noel, Luke Schweitzer |
| Little Blue Natural Resource District Board Subdistrict 1 | Kim Hermann vs. Ty Mangers |
| Little Blue Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 8 Term ends 2030 | William Ondrak vs. Robert L. Riddle |
| City & town offices |
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| Village of Alexandria Board of Trustees Vote for 2 | Heath Buchanan, Tina Herring, Jeremy VanWesten, James Wassom |
| Mayor of Deshler | Julie A. Deepe vs. Scott Finke |
Also on every Thayer 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
- Thayer County Assessor: Amy C. Peterson (R)
- Thayer County Attorney: Joseph M. Casson (R)
- Thayer County Clerk: Maurica Burns (R)
- Thayer County Sheriff: David E. Lee (R)
- Thayer County Treasurer: Marcy J. Brandt (R)
Courts & justices of the peace
- Thayer County Clerk of the District Court: Stacey L. McLaughlin (R)
Schools, colleges & special districts
- Thayer County Weed Authority Board: Sarah Kabes
- Deshler Public Schools, At-large: Scott Befort, Abby Gausman, Andrew Schmidt
- Meridian Public Schools school board Fillmore/Thayer Counties: Joy Barton
- Thayer Central Community Schools, At-large: Nate Casey, Angie Priefert, Tyler Van Cleef
- Little Blue Natural Resources District Board of Directors At-large: Russell D. Ochsner
- Little Blue Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 3: Ronald Seymour
- Little Blue Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 4: James L. Weldon
- Little Blue Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 5: Aaron Paus
- Little Blue Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 6: Kyle Knight
- Little Blue Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 7 Term ends 2028: Dietrich M. Brinegar
- Little Blue Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 7 Term ends 2030: Alan Kenning
- Little Blue Natural Resources District Board of Directors Subdistrict 8 Term ends 2028: Bill Glenn
- Educational Service Unit 5 District 1: Betty J. Meyer
- Educational Service Unit 5 District 3: Timothy D. McAllister
- Educational Service Unit 5 District 5: Carla J. Loemker
- Educational Service Unit 5 District 7: Duane W. Smith
- Norris Public Power District West Subdivision: Mark Knobel
- Southeast Community College Board of Governors District 1: Michael Schoop
City & town offices
- Village of Belvidere Board of Trustees: Linda Hudson, Michael Hudson, Randy R. Waldmeier
- Village of Bruning Board of Trustees At-large: Benjamin Schoenholz, Julia Schweer
- Village of Carleton Board of Trustees At-large: Craig Fischer, Brian Lichtwald, Allen Voss
- Village of Chester Board of Trustees: Ashley Wit
- Village of Davenport Board of Trustees: Douglas B. Holtzen, Kate Manes, Drew Miller
- Deshler City Council: Jeanette Fintel
- Village of Gilead Board of Trustees: Lyle Keilwitz, Wayne Ough
- Hebron City Council: Robert Dodes, Kyle J. Timmerman
- Mayor of Hebron: Douglas L. Modlin
- Village of Hubbell Board of Trustees: Susan Seachord, Russell Svoboda, Lyle Welch
Judges on the retention ballot
Yes or no on keeping each judge in office.
Nebraska 1st Judicial District County Court
David J. A. Bargen
Nebraska 1st Judicial District County Court
Julie D. Smith
Nebraska 1st Judicial District County Court
Richard R. Smith
Nebraska 1st Judicial District County Court
Ricky A. Schreiner
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