Sarpy County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
17 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 12 Sarpy County races, led by the Sarpy County Assessor contest.
County offices
AssessorDan Wilder (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dan Wilder (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sarpy County Assessor.
Dan Wilder Republican
Dan Wilder is the Republican nominee for Sarpy County Assessor, unopposed on the November 2026 ballot, per Sarpy County's candidate filing list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Wilder won the May 12, 2026 Republican primary over Dana Long II, 6,832 votes (66.5%) to 3,438 votes (33.5%), per the Sarpy County Election Commission's official primary results; no Democrat filed, so Wilder is unopposed on the November ballot. The office's current occupant, Dan Pittman, is not a candidate this cycle, per the county's Current Elected Officials page.
Full race pageAttorneyJohn W. Reisz (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John W. Reisz (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sarpy County Attorney.
John W. Reisz Republican
John W. Reisz is the Republican nominee for Sarpy County Attorney, unopposed on the November 2026 ballot. He has worked in the Sarpy County Attorney's office since 1995, including as Chief Deputy County Attorney, per the Nebraska State Bar Association. He also serves as a Major in the U.S. Army Reserve Judge Advocate General's Corps, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Reisz is unopposed on the November ballot, per the Sarpy County Election Commission's candidate list. The office's current occupant, Lee Polikov, is not a candidate this cycle, per the county's Current Elected Officials page.
Full race pageClerk/Register of DeedsAmber K. Houghtaling (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Amber K. Houghtaling (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sarpy County Clerk/Register of Deeds.
Amber K. Houghtaling Republican Incumbent
Amber K. Houghtaling is the sitting Sarpy County Clerk/Register of Deeds, first elected in 2022, per the county's Current Elected Officials page. She is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Houghtaling, the incumbent, won the May 12, 2026 Republican primary over Steven J. Stastny, 7,075 votes (68.5%) to 3,255 votes (31.5%), per the Sarpy County Election Commission's official primary results; no Democrat filed, so she is unopposed on the November ballot.
Full race pageClerk of the District CourtAmber Matthai (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Amber Matthai (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sarpy County Clerk of the District Court.
Amber Matthai Republican
Amber Matthai has more than 7 years of experience working within Sarpy County's court system, per her campaign site. She says she also has more than 20 years of leadership experience spanning the private sector, nonprofit organizations and public service.
Matthai is unopposed on the November ballot, per the Sarpy County Election Commission's candidate list. The office's current occupant, Dori Heath, is not a candidate this cycle, per the county's Current Elected Officials page.
Full race pageTreasurerJeff Mikesell (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jeff Mikesell (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sarpy County Treasurer.
Jeff Mikesell Republican Incumbent
Jeff Mikesell was appointed Sarpy County Treasurer on September 12, 2023, and is the sitting officeholder, per the county's Current Elected Officials page. He is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Mikesell, the incumbent, is unopposed on the November ballot, per the Sarpy County Election Commission's candidate list.
Full race pageSheriffGreg London (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Greg London (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sarpy County Sheriff.
Greg London Republican Incumbent
- Defending the U.S. Constitution and upholding the rights of citizens.
- Leadership grounded in integrity, accountability and professional training.
Per the campaign site.
About Greg London
Greg London is the sitting Sarpy County Sheriff, first elected in 2022, per the county's Current Elected Officials page. He is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
London, the incumbent, is unopposed on the November ballot, per the Sarpy County Election Commission's candidate list.
Full race pageEngineerZach Hergenrader (R) · Robert J. Shindel III (D)
Zach Hergenrader (Republican) and Robert J. Shindel III (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sarpy County Engineer.
Zach Hergenrader Republican Incumbent
Zach Hergenrader is the sitting Sarpy County Engineer, first elected in 2022, per the county's Current Elected Officials page. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Robert J. Shindel III Democratic
Robert J. Shindel III is the Democratic nominee for Sarpy County Engineer. He works as a development engineer, per the Douglas County Post-Gazette. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Hergenrader, the incumbent, faces Shindel, a Democrat, on the November ballot, per the Sarpy County Election Commission's candidate list.
Full race pageCommissioner - District 2David Klug (R) · Nick Seliga (D)
David Klug (Republican) and Nick Seliga (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sarpy County Commissioner - District 2.
David Klug Republican Incumbent
David Klug is the sitting Sarpy County Commissioner for District 2, first elected in 2022, per the county's Current Elected Officials page. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Nick Seliga Democratic
Nick Seliga is an electrician with IBEW Local 22, originally from Omaha, per Branch, a nonpartisan voter guide. This is his first run for public office, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Klug, the incumbent, faces Seliga, a Democrat, on the November ballot, per the Sarpy County Election Commission's candidate list.
Full race pageCommissioner - District 5Jim Warren (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jim Warren (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sarpy County Commissioner - District 5.
Jim Warren Republican Incumbent
Jim Warren is the sitting Sarpy County Commissioner for District 5, first elected in 2022, per the county's Current Elected Officials page. He is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
Warren, the incumbent, is unopposed on the November ballot, per the Sarpy County Election Commission's candidate list.
Full race pageDistricts and boards
University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 2Nonpartisan race · Jill Wolfe · Elizabeth Butler
Jill Wolfe and Elizabeth Butler are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 2.
Jill Wolfe Nonpartisan
- Wants the university system focused on outcomes and education rather than political agendas
- Wants to fight for fiscal accountability and the free exchange of ideas on campus
Per the campaign site.
About Jill Wolfe
Jill Wolfe, of Elkhorn, is a first generation college graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln who began her career as a dietitian at St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City and Columbus Community Hospital, per her campaign site. In 1987 she and her husband founded Midwest Medical Transport Company, an ambulance service, where she managed operations and also worked as a paramedic; the University of Nebraska gave the couple its Clarence E. Swanson Memorial Award in 2014 for service to Nebraskans, per the same source.
Elizabeth Butler Nonpartisan
Elizabeth Butler is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 2, per the state's official general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Jill Wolfe and Elizabeth Butler are running for the open, nonpartisan University of Nebraska Board of Regents 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.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Sarpy County is split across 2 Nebraska Legislature districts.
Find your districts by addressNebraska Legislature: 2 districtsDistricts 14, 36
Nebraska Legislature District 14Nonpartisan race · Bill Bowes · SuAnn Witt
Bill Bowes Nonpartisan
- Prioritize meaningful property tax reform
- Improve education outcomes for all students
Per the campaign site.
About Bill Bowes
Bill Bowes retired after 38 years in fire service, including 17 years as fire chief in Papillion and La Vista from 2006 to 2023, per Americans for Tax Reform. He is a candidate for the District 14 seat being vacated by term-limited Sen. John Arch.
SuAnn Witt Nonpartisan
- Reduce reliance on property taxes and help families achieve affordable homeownership
- Increase access to affordable senior and disability care and reduce prescription drug and hospital costs through greater price transparency
- Support small businesses, job creation and more affordable childcare and housing
Per the campaign site.
About SuAnn Witt
SuAnn Witt is the 2025 board president of the Papillion La Vista School Board and a lifelong Nebraskan from Papillion, per her campaign site. She is a candidate for the District 14 seat being vacated by term-limited Sen. John Arch. Her campaign site lists property tax relief, healthcare affordability and cost of living among her priorities.
Bill Bowes, SuAnn Witt are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nebraska Legislature District 14, 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.
Full race pageNebraska Legislature District 36Nonpartisan race · Darin Tompkins · Rick Holdcroft
Darin Tompkins Nonpartisan
- Use business leadership experience to create jobs and attract investment to Nebraska communities
- Reduce medical costs and expand affordable healthcare options, particularly in rural areas
- Target property tax relief to help homeowners and working families
Per the campaign site.
About Darin Tompkins
Darin Tompkins is a quality assurance manager who has led a Nebraska animal health vaccine manufacturing plant for 12 years, per the Nebraska Examiner. He holds degrees in biology and microbiology and has lived in Nebraska for more than 27 years, per the Nebraska Examiner. His campaign site lists economic development, healthcare access and property tax relief as priorities.
Rick Holdcroft Nonpartisan Incumbent
Rick Holdcroft is a retired U.S. naval officer and aerospace executive who was first elected to District 36 in 2022, per the Nebraska Legislature. He earned a B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, per the Nebraska Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Darin Tompkins, Rick Holdcroft are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nebraska Legislature District 36, having advanced from the May 12, 2026 nonpartisan primary. Rick Holdcroft is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's list. Nebraska's Legislature is unicameral and officially nonpartisan; only 25 of the 49 districts are up in 2026.
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Who is on the ballot in Sarpy County, Nebraska on November 3, 2026?
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.