Douglas County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Douglas County, Nebraska

36 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 21 Douglas County races, led by the Douglas County Assessor/Register of Deeds contest.

21 races on the November ballot · 36 candidates · Updated Sep 27, 2026
Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.

County offices

Assessor/Register of DeedsDakotah Smith (D)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Dakotah Smith (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Douglas County Assessor/Register of Deeds.

Dakotah Smith Democratic

Dakotah Smith brings 10 years of residential and commercial real estate brokerage experience to his run for assessor, per his campaign site. He says that background will help him ensure property assessments are handled fairly and transparently.

Smith is unopposed on the November ballot. The office's current occupant, Michael J. Goodwillie, is not a candidate this cycle, per the Douglas County Assessor's office website and the Election Commission's certified candidate list.

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AttorneyDonald W. Kleine (R) · Makayla Danner (D)

Donald W. Kleine (Republican) and Makayla Danner (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Douglas County Attorney.

Donald W. Kleine Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Prioritizing prosecution of violent crime while expanding diversion programs for addiction and mental illness
  • Continuing the office's problem-solving courts for people dealing with addiction

Per the campaign site.

About Donald W. Kleine

Don Kleine has served as Douglas County Attorney since 2006, per his campaign site. He previously served as chief of the Nebraska Attorney General's criminal bureau and as chief deputy to former Douglas County Attorney Jim Jansen, per the same source. His office established Nebraska's first problem-solving courts, per his campaign site.

Makayla Danner Democratic

Top priorities
  • Prioritizing prosecution of violent offenders while expanding diversion programming for appropriate nonviolent offenders
  • Supporting expanded drug courts and mental-health diversion

Per the campaign site.

About Makayla Danner

Makayla Danner has worked more than 20 years as a City of Omaha prosecutor focused on child abuse, neglect and youth crime cases, per the Nebraska Examiner. She is an adjunct professor at the University of Nebraska Omaha, per her campaign site, which also lists an endorsement from Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr.

Kleine, the incumbent since 2006, faces Danner, a longtime City of Omaha prosecutor, on the November ballot, per the Douglas County Election Commission's Notice of General Election.

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Clerk of the District CourtJustin T. Wayne (D)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Justin T. Wayne (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Douglas County Clerk of the District Court.

Justin T. Wayne Democratic

Justin T. Wayne is the Democratic nominee for Douglas County Clerk of the District Court, unopposed on the November 2026 ballot, per the Douglas County Election Commission. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Wayne is unopposed on the November ballot. The current Clerk of the District Court, Crystal Rhoades, is not seeking re-election, per the Clerk of the District Court's website.

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Commissioner - District 2Whitney Hansen (D)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Whitney Hansen (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Douglas County Commissioner - District 2.

Whitney Hansen Democratic

Whitney Hansen is the Democratic nominee for Douglas County Commissioner, District 2, unopposed on the November 2026 ballot, per the Douglas County Election Commission. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Hansen is unopposed on the November ballot. The current District 2 commissioner, Jim Cavanaugh, is not on the November ballot, per the Douglas County government website.

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Commissioner - District 4P.J. Morgan (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

P.J. Morgan (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Douglas County Commissioner - District 4.

P.J. Morgan Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Controlling county spending and government transparency
  • Supporting farmers, ranchers and small businesses

Per the campaign site.

About P.J. Morgan

Morgan is an Omaha business and community leader of more than 30 years who has served in the Nebraska Legislature, as Mayor of Omaha, and on the Douglas County Board of Commissioners since 2010, per his campaign site. He is a member of the Omaha Business Hall of Fame and has served on the boards of the Salvation Army, United Way and the Omaha Chamber of Commerce, per his campaign site.

Morgan, the incumbent, is unopposed on the November ballot, per the Douglas County government website and the Election Commission's Notice of General Election.

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Commissioner - District 6Tim Donahue (R) · John McCann (D)

Tim Donahue (Republican) and John McCann (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Douglas County Commissioner - District 6.

Tim Donahue Republican

Tim Donahue is the Republican nominee for Douglas County Commissioner, District 6, on the November 2026 ballot, per the Douglas County Election Commission. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

John McCann Democratic

John McCann is the Democratic nominee for Douglas County Commissioner, District 6, on the November 2026 ballot, per the Douglas County Election Commission. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Neither candidate is the incumbent. The sitting District 6 commissioner, Mary Ann Borgeson, is not on the November ballot for this seat, per the Douglas County government website.

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EngineerTodd Pfitzer (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Todd Pfitzer (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Douglas County Engineer.

Todd Pfitzer Republican

Top priorities
  • Storm-water management and green infrastructure improvements
  • ADA implementation and pedestrian and bicycle accommodations

Per the campaign site.

About Todd Pfitzer

Todd Pfitzer's campaign describes engineering and infrastructure priorities including green infrastructure and storm-water management, ADA implementation, and pedestrian and bicycle accommodations, per his campaign site.

Pfitzer is unopposed on the November ballot, per the Douglas County Election Commission's Notice of General Election.

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SheriffAaron Hanson (R) · Mark Martinez (D)

Aaron Hanson (Republican) and Mark Martinez (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Douglas County Sheriff.

Aaron Hanson Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Addressing repeat violent offenders through specialized units
  • Addressing mental health and homelessness issues
  • Traffic safety enforcement

Per the campaign site.

About Aaron Hanson

Hanson was elected in 2022 as Douglas County's 31st Sheriff after 29 years of law enforcement service, including 26 years with the Omaha Police Department in roles such as K9 Unit Handler and Gang Unit Sergeant, per his campaign site. Before being elected Sheriff, he served as Executive Director of the Nebraska Center for Workforce Development and as President of the Omaha Police Officers Association, per his campaign site.

Mark Martinez Democratic

Mark Martinez served as U.S. Marshal for the District of Nebraska from 2010 to 2018, per the Nebraska Examiner. He previously spent 25 years with the Omaha Police Department, reaching the rank of deputy chief, before his marshal service, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Hanson, the incumbent since January 2023, faces Martinez, a former U.S. Marshal for the District of Nebraska, on the November ballot, per the Douglas County Election Commission's Notice of General Election. Martinez's ballot eligibility was challenged by the Douglas County Republican Party over his law-enforcement certificate status; a Nebraska Supreme Court justice ruled he could remain on the ballot, per the Nebraska Examiner.

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TreasurerTony Vargas (D)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Tony Vargas (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Douglas County Treasurer.

Tony Vargas Democratic

Tony Vargas served in the Nebraska Legislature, including eight years on the Appropriations Committee, per his campaign site. He says he passed the state's first long-term fiscal-planning legislation and worked to strengthen public schools and expand access to health care as a senator.

Vargas is unopposed on the November ballot. The current Treasurer, Timothy W. Cavanaugh, is not on the November ballot, per the Treasurer's office website.

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School board

State Board of Education District 8Nonpartisan race · Lou Ann Goding · Sherrye Hutcherson

Lou Ann Goding and Sherrye Hutcherson are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for State Board of Education District 8.

Lou Ann Goding Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Wants more rigorous academic standards and higher student proficiency in math and reading
  • Wants schools to be physically safe, with access to school psychologists and appropriate security staffing
  • Wants career and technical education, apprenticeship access, and financial literacy programs for students

Per the campaign site.

About Lou Ann Goding

Lou Ann Goding, a lifelong Nebraskan, is a former Board President of Omaha Public Schools, Nebraska's largest school district, per her campaign site. During her tenure on the OPS board she led efforts on school security measures, including buzz in visitor systems, on-site security staff, and moving school psychologists into school buildings, per the same source.

Sherrye Hutcherson Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Increasing literacy and graduation rates
  • Addressing the teacher shortage
  • Expanding career and technical education

Per the campaign site.

About Sherrye Hutcherson

Hutcherson worked more than 20 years in corporate America, including for Union Pacific, Omaha Public Power District and Bellevue University, per her campaign site.

Lou Ann Goding and Sherrye Hutcherson are running for the open, nonpartisan Nebraska State Board of Education District 8 seat; sitting member Deborah Neary did not file for reelection, per the Nebraska Secretary of State's certified candidate list. This district covers only part of the county; the seat appears only on ballots inside the district.

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Districts and boards

Public Service Commission District 2Dennis McCann (R) · Wendy DeBoer (D)

Dennis McCann (Republican) and Wendy DeBoer (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Public Service Commission District 2.

Dennis McCann Republican

Top priorities
  • Reliable utility and telecommunications infrastructure oversight
  • Infrastructure investment to support economic growth

Per the campaign site.

About Dennis McCann

McCann is a lifelong Omahan who studied law enforcement at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and went on to lead the Omaha Area and Douglas County 911 emergency communications system, per his campaign site. He has worked with the City of Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska State Patrol and the National Weather Service on disaster preparedness and public safety coordination, per his campaign site.

Wendy DeBoer Democratic

Wendy DeBoer, of Omaha, is a sitting Nebraska state senator for Legislative District 10, serving since 2019, including seven years on the Legislature's Transportation and Telecommunications Committee, per the Nebraska Examiner. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Republican Dennis McCann and Democrat Wendy DeBoer are running for the open Public Service Commission District 2 seat, per the Nebraska Secretary of State's certified candidate list. This district covers only part of the county; the seat appears only on ballots inside the district.

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University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 2Nonpartisan race · Jill Wolfe · Elizabeth Butler

Jill Wolfe and Elizabeth Butler are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 2.

Jill Wolfe Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Wants the university system focused on outcomes and education rather than political agendas
  • Wants to fight for fiscal accountability and the free exchange of ideas on campus

Per the campaign site.

About Jill Wolfe

Jill Wolfe, of Elkhorn, is a first generation college graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln who began her career as a dietitian at St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City and Columbus Community Hospital, per her campaign site. In 1987 she and her husband founded Midwest Medical Transport Company, an ambulance service, where she managed operations and also worked as a paramedic; the University of Nebraska gave the couple its Clarence E. Swanson Memorial Award in 2014 for service to Nebraskans, per the same source.

Elizabeth Butler Nonpartisan

Elizabeth Butler is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 2, per the state's official general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Jill Wolfe and Elizabeth Butler are running for the open, nonpartisan University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 2 seat, per the Nebraska Secretary of State's certified candidate list. This district covers only part of the county; the seat appears only on ballots inside the district.

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University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 4Nonpartisan race · Justin Solomon · Susanne Shore

Justin Solomon and Susanne Shore are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 4.

Justin Solomon Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Wants to keep the university affordable and accessible without what he calls the burden of crushing debt
  • Wants to protect academic freedom and research funding across the University of Nebraska system

Per the campaign site.

About Justin Solomon

Justin Solomon, of Omaha, is a former Student Regent on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents and a Pell Grant recipient who is now a business executive, per his campaign site.

Susanne Shore Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Wants to keep the University of Nebraska system strong and affordable as a driver of the state's economy

Per the campaign site.

About Susanne Shore

Susanne Shore, Nebraska's former First Lady for eight years, earlier spent seven years working within university residence hall systems while paying her own way through school, per her campaign site. As First Lady she worked with lawmakers from both parties to launch Bring Up Nebraska, an initiative that reduced the number of children entering foster care, per the same source.

Justin Solomon and Susanne Shore are running for the open, nonpartisan University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 4 seat, per the Nebraska Secretary of State's certified candidate list. This district covers only part of the county; the seat appears only on ballots inside the district.

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By address

These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.

Douglas County is split across 8 Nebraska Legislature districts.

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Nebraska Legislature: 8 districtsDistricts 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 18, 20, 36
Nebraska Legislature District 4Nonpartisan race · Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek · R. Brad von Gillern

Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Address property tax reform through bipartisan solutions that help families and seniors.
  • Ensure public schools receive adequate funding, staffing and resources while protecting them from political interference.
  • Reduce the regulatory burden on Nebraska businesses and support workforce development programs.

Per the campaign site.

About Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek

Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek is a small business owner in insurance and financial services with a background in human resources and recruiting, per the Omaha World-Herald. She is president of Better Ballots Nebraska and sits on the board of Nonpartisan Nebraska, per the Omaha World-Herald. Her campaign site lists property tax reform, public education funding and easing business regulation as priorities.

R. Brad von Gillern Nonpartisan Incumbent

Brad von Gillern was President and then CEO of Lueder Construction, a commercial building contractor, until 2021, per the campaign site. He was elected to the Nebraska Legislature representing District Four in 2022, per the campaign site.

Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek, R. Brad von Gillern are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nebraska Legislature District 4, having advanced from the May 12, 2026 nonpartisan primary. R. Brad von Gillern 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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Nebraska Legislature District 6Nonpartisan race · Patrick Leahy · Nate Ostdiek

Patrick Leahy Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Make Nebraska more attractive to young workers through affordable housing, improved schools and dynamic communities.
  • Expand affordable childcare options.
  • Target property tax relief toward the middle class while opposing new consumption taxes.

Per the campaign site.

About Patrick Leahy

Patrick Leahy is the CEO of Firstar Fiber and a U.S. Army Reserve officer, per the Omaha World-Herald. He served on the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District Board from 2013 to 2021 and holds two degrees from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, per the Omaha World-Herald. His campaign site lists workforce shortage, childcare affordability and property tax relief as priorities.

Nate Ostdiek Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Focus on getting money out of politics
  • Focus on lowering prices for Nebraskans

Per the campaign site.

About Nate Ostdiek

Nate Ostdiek is a graduate assistant working on master's degrees in history and government, per the Omaha World-Herald. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, per the Omaha World-Herald.

Patrick Leahy, Nate Ostdiek are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nebraska Legislature District 6, 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 Legislature District 8Nonpartisan race · Josh Livingston · Erin Feichtinger

Josh Livingston Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Ensure working families receive fair treatment and access to benefits such as child support.
  • Protect access to reproductive healthcare, citing his advocacy alongside doctors at the Nebraska Supreme Court.
  • Help families navigate government bureaucracy to access needed resources.

Per the campaign site.

About Josh Livingston

Livingston is a family law attorney specializing in custody and divorce cases who previously served as a deputy county attorney working to ensure parents received child support and benefits, per the campaign site. He is a graduate of Creighton Law School, per the campaign site.

Erin Feichtinger Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Advocate for fair wages, affordable childcare and food security.
  • Support strong public education and well-resourced teachers.
  • Expand affordable housing options.

Per the campaign site.

About Erin Feichtinger

Erin Feichtinger is a policy consultant and program coordinator for Omaha Girls Rock, per the Omaha World-Herald. She served on the Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors from 2018 to 2022, per the Omaha World-Herald. Her campaign site lists economic security, public schools, affordable housing and protecting rights among her priorities.

Josh Livingston, Erin Feichtinger are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nebraska Legislature District 8, 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 Legislature District 10Nonpartisan race · Cindy Johnson · Rebecca Rens

Cindy Johnson Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Address the cost of living, including groceries, rent and property taxes
  • Cut prescription drug costs while supporting medical innovation

Per the campaign site.

About Cindy Johnson

Cindy Johnson is an audiologist with degrees from the University of Florida, the University of Kansas and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, per the Omaha World-Herald. She serves on the Learning Community of Douglas and Sarpy Counties Coordinating Council, per the Omaha World-Herald. Her campaign site lists cost of living relief and affordable healthcare among her priorities.

Rebecca Rens Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Lower property taxes and build a stronger economy for businesses, workers and families
  • Improve education and support law enforcement and public safety

Per the campaign site.

About Rebecca Rens

Rebecca Rens served more than 30 years as president and owner of a concrete construction company, per the campaign site. She now works as a business consultant and has served as an Assistant Professor of Business, and volunteers on the Alzheimer's Association Nebraska Chapter Board, per the campaign site.

Cindy Johnson, Rebecca Rens are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nebraska Legislature District 10, 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 Legislature District 12Nonpartisan race · Merv Riepe · Christy Knorr

Merv Riepe Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Lower costs for families, strengthen public safety and expand economic opportunity

Per the campaign site.

About Merv Riepe

Merv Riepe is a retired hospital executive who first served in the Nebraska Legislature from 2014 to 2018 and returned to the seat in 2022, per the Nebraska Legislature. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, per the Nebraska Legislature. His campaign site lists lowering costs for families, strengthening public safety and expanding economic opportunity as priorities.

Christy Knorr Nonpartisan

Christy Knorr is a hospice nurse with an associate's nursing degree and a diploma in practical nursing, per the Nebraska Examiner. She said she is running in part because it has been a long time since a nurse has served in the Legislature, per the Nebraska Examiner. Her campaign site confirms her candidacy but does not list detailed priorities.

Merv Riepe, Christy Knorr are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nebraska Legislature District 12, having advanced from the May 12, 2026 nonpartisan primary. Merv Riepe 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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Nebraska Legislature District 18Nonpartisan race · Taylor Royal · Jess Goldoni

Taylor Royal Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Reduce and cap property taxes while reforming the valuation system
  • Support term limits and withhold legislator pay until the state budget is balanced
  • Back schools, expand vocational trade programs and increase teacher compensation

Per the campaign site.

About Taylor Royal

Taylor Royal is a financial planner and partner at Royal Wealth Partners who previously ran for Omaha mayor and state treasurer, per the Nebraska Examiner. His campaign site lists tax relief, government reform, education and workforce, economic growth and public safety as priorities.

Jess Goldoni Nonpartisan

Jess Goldoni has spent 20 years building businesses as a marketer across several industries, per the Nebraska Examiner. She co-founded Nebrask.ai, a firm that teaches businesses to use artificial intelligence, per the Nebraska Examiner. Her campaign page confirms her candidacy for the District 18 seat.

Taylor Royal, Jess Goldoni are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nebraska Legislature District 18, 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 Legislature District 20Nonpartisan race · John Fredrickson · Chris Anderson

John Fredrickson Nonpartisan Incumbent

John Fredrickson is a clinical social worker and adjunct professor who was first elected to District 20 in 2022, per the Nebraska Legislature. He earned degrees in social work from New York University and Columbia University, per the Nebraska Legislature.

Chris Anderson Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Supports meaningful tax reform to lower the cost of living
  • Supports limited government and deregulation
  • Supports stronger and safer communities through law enforcement funding and training

Per the campaign site.

About Chris Anderson

Chris Anderson is a defense industry consultant who retired from the Air Force Reserve in 2025 as a colonel after serving in special operations command, per the Nebraska Examiner. He is challenging incumbent Sen. John Fredrickson for the District 20 seat.

John Fredrickson, Chris Anderson are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nebraska Legislature District 20, having advanced from the May 12, 2026 nonpartisan primary. John Fredrickson 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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Nebraska Legislature District 36Nonpartisan race · Darin Tompkins · Rick Holdcroft

Darin Tompkins Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Use business leadership experience to create jobs and attract investment to Nebraska communities
  • Reduce medical costs and expand affordable healthcare options, particularly in rural areas
  • Target property tax relief to help homeowners and working families

Per the campaign site.

About Darin Tompkins

Darin Tompkins is a quality assurance manager who has led a Nebraska animal health vaccine manufacturing plant for 12 years, per the Nebraska Examiner. He holds degrees in biology and microbiology and has lived in Nebraska for more than 27 years, per the Nebraska Examiner. His campaign site lists economic development, healthcare access and property tax relief as priorities.

Rick Holdcroft Nonpartisan Incumbent

Rick Holdcroft is a retired U.S. naval officer and aerospace executive who was first elected to District 36 in 2022, per the Nebraska Legislature. He earned a B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, per the Nebraska Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

Darin Tompkins, Rick Holdcroft are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nebraska Legislature District 36, having advanced from the May 12, 2026 nonpartisan primary. Rick Holdcroft 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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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.