Cass County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 1 Cass County race, led by the Nebraska Legislature District 2 contest.
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Find your districts by addressNebraska Legislature District 2Nonpartisan race · Dean Helmick · Caitlin Knutson
Dean Helmick Nonpartisan
Dean Helmick served 42 years in the Air Force before transitioning to a civilian role at Offutt Air Force Base, retiring in 2024, per the campaign site. He served as Cass County GOP Chair and holds degrees in aeronautics and public administration, per the campaign site.
Caitlin Knutson Nonpartisan
Caitlin Knutson spent 15 years as a special education teacher in public schools and with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, per the campaign site.
Dean Helmick, Caitlin Knutson are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nebraska Legislature District 2, 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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Nebraska's field is the Secretary of State's Final Statewide General Candidate List, certified September 11, 2026. Party nominees for federal and statewide offices were chosen at the May 12 primary. The Legislature is a single nonpartisan chamber: the top two finishers in each district's May primary appear in November without party labels, and only about half of the 49 districts are up in a given year. Unopposed candidates still appear on the ballot.
Who is on the ballot in Cass County, Nebraska on November 3, 2026?
Cass County sample ballot 2026: who is running for nebraska legislature, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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