Ed Wemhoff
Republican Incumbent
Biography
Wemhoff currently serves as Platte County Sheriff and filed as the incumbent for the 2026 election, per Platte County Countywide Candidate List. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Platte County, Nebraska
Platte County Sheriff
Platte County, Nebraska
Platte County Sheriff
One candidate is tracked for Platte County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ed Wemhoff. Candidate information follows official Platte County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Incumbent Ed Wemhoff is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Platte County Election Commissioner's certified candidate filing list and Notice of General Election.
What this office does
Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.
This race. Every voter in Platte County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Ed Wemhoff, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.