Lancaster County, Nebraska

Lancaster County Commissioner, District 5

One candidate is tracked for Lancaster County Commissioner, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rick Vest. Candidate information follows official Lancaster County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Commissioner Rick Vest (D) filed unopposed.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Rick Vest, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Rick Vest

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Cutting the property tax levy
Expanding rural broadband and infrastructure
Fully staffing the Sheriff's and Corrections Departments

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rick Vest is the sitting Chair of the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners, per his campaign site. He spent 40 years working for the BNSF Railway Company as a Carman Mechanic and Claims Representative and served as a certified mediator for 20 years, per his campaign site. He also chairs the county's Justice Council and Metropolitan Planning Organization and serves as President of the Railroad Transportation Bureau, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Lancaster County Commissioner, District 5 in 2026?

When is the Lancaster County Commissioner, District 5 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 Lancaster 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.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Lancaster County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Rick Vest, full profile Official Nebraska election office