Douglas County, Nebraska: 2026 ballot

Registering to vote

The deadline to register to vote in Nebraska for this election was October 23. If you think you're registered, you can check your status at vote.gov.

From NASED's official 2026 deadlines. See vote.gov or your county election office for the rules where you live.

Key dates after you vote in Nebraska

• Mail ballots sent by mail must arrive by Nov 3.
• Results are certified by counties by Nov 25 and by the state by Nov 30. Until then, results are unofficial.

Dates from NASED (the National Association of State Election Directors), compiled from state election calendars and checked by state election officials. Your county election office has the final word on your ballot.

Courts (13)

• Judge of the County Court, District 4 — Retention: Shall Judge Craig Q. McDermott be retained in office? · 1 candidate
• Judge of the County Court, District 4 — Retention: Shall Judge John E. Huber be retained in office? · 1 candidate
• Judge of the County Court, District 4 — Retention: Shall Judge Marcela A. Keim be retained in office? · 1 candidate
• Judge of the County Court, District 4 — Retention: Shall Judge Marcena M. Hendrix be retained in office? · 1 candidate
• Judge of the County Court, District 4 — Retention: Shall Judge Sheryl L. Lohaus be retained in office? · 1 candidate
• Judge of the County Court, District 4 — Retention: Shall Judge Stephanie Steigleder Shearer be retained in office? · 1 candidate
• Judge of the Court of Appeals, District 2 — Retention: Shall Judge Michael W. Pirtle be retained in office? · 1 candidate
• Judge of the District Court, District 4 — Retention: Shall Judge Duane C. Dougherty be retained in office? · 1 candidate
• Judge of the District Court, District 4 — Retention: Shall Judge Katie L. Benson be retained in office? · 1 candidate
• Judge of the District Court, District 4 — Retention: Shall Judge LeAnne M. Srb be retained in office? · 1 candidate
• Judge of the District Court, District 4 — Retention: Shall Judge Marlon A. Polk be retained in office? · 1 candidate
• Judge of the District Court, District 4 — Retention: Shall Judge Molly B. Keane be retained in office? · 1 candidate
• Judge of the Separate Juvenile Court, Douglas — Retention: Shall Judge Matthew R. Kahler be retained in office? · 1 candidate

County (9)

• Douglas County Assessor/Register of Deeds · 1 candidate
• Douglas County Attorney · 2 candidates
• Douglas County Clerk of the District Court · 1 candidate
• Douglas County Commissioner, District 2 · 1 candidate
• Douglas County Commissioner, District 4 · 1 candidate
• Douglas County Commissioner, District 6 · 2 candidates
• Douglas County Engineer · 1 candidate
• Douglas County Sheriff · 2 candidates
• Douglas County Treasurer · 1 candidate

City (7)

• City of Bennington City Council, Ward 2 · 1 candidate
• City of Ralston City Council, Ward 3 · 1 candidate
• City of Ralston City Council, Ward 4 · 1 candidate
• City of Ralston City Council, Ward 5 · 1 candidate
• City of Valley City Council · 3 candidates
• Village of Boys Town Board of Trustees · 3 candidates
• Village of Waterloo Board of Trustees · 3 candidates

School board & local (15)

• Arlington Public Schools Board of Education · 3 candidates
• Bennington Public Schools Board of Education · 4 candidates
• Douglas County West Community Schools Board of Education · 5 candidates
• Educational Service Unit No. 3, District 3 · 1 candidate
• Elkhorn Public Schools Board of Education · 3 candidates
• Fort Calhoun Community Schools Board of Education · 3 candidates
• Fremont Public Schools Board of Education · 5 candidates
• Gretna Public Schools Board of Education · 4 candidates
• Learning Community of Douglas & Sarpy Counties, Subcouncil 3 · 3 candidates
• Millard Public Schools Board of Education · 4 candidates
• Omaha Public Schools Board of Education, Subdistrict 2 · 2 candidates
• Omaha Public Schools Board of Education, Subdistrict 4 · 2 candidates
• Omaha Public Schools Board of Education, Subdistrict 6 · 1 candidate
• Omaha Public Schools Board of Education, Subdistrict 8 · 1 candidate
• Ralston Public Schools Board of Education · 4 candidates

Special districts (13)

• Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors, District 2 · 1 candidate
• Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors, District 4 · 1 candidate
• Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha (6-year term), Subdivision 3 · 2 candidates
• Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha (6-year term), Subdivision 5 · 1 candidate
• Omaha Public Power District (6-year term), Subdivision 1 · 2 candidates
• Omaha Public Power District (6-year term), Subdivision 2 · 2 candidates
• Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District Board of Directors, Subdistrict 2 · 1 candidate
• Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District Board of Directors, Subdistrict 4 · 2 candidates
• Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District Board of Directors, Subdistrict 6 · 2 candidates
• Regional Metropolitan Transit Authority of Omaha Board of Directors, District 1 · 1 candidate
• Regional Metropolitan Transit Authority of Omaha Board of Directors, District 3 · 1 candidate
• Regional Metropolitan Transit Authority of Omaha Board of Directors, District 5 · 1 candidate
• Regional Metropolitan Transit Authority of Omaha Board of Directors, District 7 · 1 candidate

Ballot measures (3)

• City of Omaha — $30,000,000 Park & Recreation Bonds
• City of Omaha — $155,000,000 Public Facilities Bonds
• City of Valley — Proposition for Sales and Use Tax Allocation

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