One candidate is tracked for Nebraska Legislature District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Barry DeKay. Candidate information follows official Cedar County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Barry DeKay is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nebraska Legislature District 40; unopposed candidates still appear on Nebraska ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Barry DeKay is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's list. Nebraska's Legislature is unicameral and officially nonpartisan; only 25 of the 49 districts are up in 2026.
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This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Barry DeKay, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Nonpartisan Incumbent
Barry DeKay is a farmer and rancher from Lynch who was first elected to District 40 in 2022, per the Nebraska Legislature. He is a board member of the Niobrara Valley Hospital Foundation and previously served on the Raymond Township Board, per the Nebraska Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Who is running for Nebraska Legislature District 40 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Nebraska Legislature District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Barry DeKay. Candidate information follows official Cedar County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Nebraska Legislature District 40 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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