One candidate is tracked for Douglas County Assessor/Register of Deeds on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dakotah Smith. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
Register of deeds or recorder. The register of deeds records and preserves land records: deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and, in some counties, vital records. Anyone buying, selling or borrowing against property depends on those records being accurate and searchable. The office is administrative; it does not set fees or property values.
This race. Every voter in Douglas County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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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.
Who is running for Douglas County Assessor/Register of Deeds in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Douglas County Assessor/Register of Deeds on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dakotah Smith. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Douglas County Assessor/Register of Deeds 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.
How do I see my exact Douglas County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.
Candidate roster from official Douglas County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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