The Ballot Brief
Nebraska
Candidate profile

Rick Vest

Democratic · Nebraska · 2026 · Incumbent

On the ballot

Lancaster County Commissioner, District 5Nebraska · 2026Lancaster County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Cutting the property tax levy
  • Expanding rural broadband and infrastructure
  • Fully staffing the Sheriff's and Corrections Departments

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rick Vest is the sitting Chair of the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners, per his campaign site. He spent 40 years working for the BNSF Railway Company as a Carman Mechanic and Claims Representative and served as a certified mediator for 20 years, per his campaign site. He also chairs the county's Justice Council and Metropolitan Planning Organization and serves as President of the Railroad Transportation Bureau, per his campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

See your full ballot

Your address is only used to match your districts.

Voting info and more

Voting info and more
How we source this

Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified October 2, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

Verify with the official filingSee everything on your ballotNebraska 2026 ballotThe Ballot Brief home