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Lancaster County, Nebraska

Lancaster County Public Defender

One candidate is tracked for Lancaster County Public Defender on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kristi Egger. Candidate information follows official Lancaster County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Public Defender Kristi Egger (D) won the May 12 Democratic primary over Sarah Newell and is the Democratic nominee, per the Lancaster County Election Commission's primary results.

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Kristi Egger

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports diversion and treatment-based options where appropriate

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kristi Egger is the sitting Lancaster County Public Defender, having served more than 30 years in the Public Defender's Office and being the first woman elected to lead it, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Lancaster County Public Defender in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Lancaster County Public Defender on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kristi Egger. Candidate information follows official Lancaster County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Lancaster County Public Defender 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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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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Lancaster County Commissioner, District 1Lancaster County Commissioner, District 5State Board of Education District 5See all 19 Lancaster County races
Candidate profiles
Kristi Egger, full profileOfficial Nebraska election office