2 candidates are tracked for Nebraska Legislature District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ted Japp and Cindy Chatt. Candidate information follows official Burt County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ted Japp, Cindy Chatt are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nebraska Legislature District 16, having advanced from the May 12, 2026 nonpartisan primary. The state's list marks no incumbent for this seat. Nebraska's Legislature is unicameral and officially nonpartisan; only 25 of the 49 districts are up in 2026.
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Ted Japp is a retired chiropractor who practiced privately for 33 years after earning his doctor of chiropractic degree in 1981, per the Norfolk Daily News. He is a fifth-generation Washington County resident who served on the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District Board from 2017 to 2025, per the Norfolk Daily News. He is seeking the District 16 seat being vacated by term-limited Sen. Ben Hansen.
Nonpartisan
Per the campaign site.
Cindy Chatt owns Chatterbox Brews and has directed the Burt County Economic Development Corporation for three years, per the Nebraska Examiner. She holds a master's degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a bachelor's degree from Saint Louis University, per the Nebraska Examiner. Her campaign site lists property tax relief, local economic development and rural revitalization as priorities.
Who is running for Nebraska Legislature District 16 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Nebraska Legislature District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ted Japp and Cindy Chatt. Candidate information follows official Burt County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Nebraska Legislature District 16 election in Nebraska?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Nebraska are on the Nebraska election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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