Douglas County, Nebraska

Public Service Commission District 2

2 candidates are tracked for Public Service Commission District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dennis McCann and Wendy DeBoer. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

Public service commissioner. The public service commission regulates investor-owned electric, gas, water and, in some states, telephone utilities. Commissioners approve or deny rate increases, rule on power plant and pipeline proposals and set service standards. Their decisions reach every utility bill in the state.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

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Dennis McCann

Republican

Top priorities

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

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Wendy DeBoer

Democratic

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Public Service Commission District 2 in 2026?

When is the Public Service Commission District 2 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?

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Verify this race

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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Candidate profiles

Dennis McCann, full profile Wendy DeBoer, full profile Official Nebraska election office