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Saline County, Nebraska

Nebraska Legislature District 32

2 candidates are tracked for Nebraska Legislature District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Schoenrock and Shay Smith. Candidate information follows official Saline County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mark Schoenrock, Shay Smith are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nebraska Legislature District 32, having advanced from the May 12, 2026 nonpartisan primary. The state's list marks no incumbent for this seat. Nebraska's Legislature is unicameral and officially nonpartisan; only 25 of the 49 districts are up in 2026.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

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Mark Schoenrock

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Fight for tax relief and affordability
  • Support veterans and law enforcement

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Mark Schoenrock is a candidate for Nebraska Legislature District 32. He has served as a Jefferson County commissioner since 2015 and holds a master's degree in management from Webster University and a bachelor's degree in agriculture from the University of Nebraska, per the Lincoln Journal Star.

Shay Smith

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Take action on high property taxes to lower the cost of living

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Shay Smith is a candidate for Nebraska Legislature District 32. She is an attorney who earned a law degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law and a bachelor's degree in political science from Doane University, per the Lincoln Journal Star.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Nebraska Legislature District 32 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Nebraska Legislature District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Schoenrock and Shay Smith. Candidate information follows official Saline County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Nebraska Legislature District 32 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 profiles
Mark Schoenrock, full profileShay Smith, full profileOfficial Nebraska election office