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Sarpy County, Nebraska

Nebraska Legislature District 14

2 candidates are tracked for Nebraska Legislature District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bill Bowes and SuAnn Witt. Candidate information follows official Sarpy County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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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Bill Bowes

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Prioritize meaningful property tax reform
  • Improve education outcomes for all students

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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

Top priorities
  • 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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Nebraska Legislature District 14 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Nebraska Legislature District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bill Bowes and SuAnn Witt. Candidate information follows official Sarpy County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Nebraska Legislature District 14 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 Sarpy County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Sarpy County AssessorSarpy County AttorneySarpy County Clerk/Register of DeedsSee all 12 Sarpy County races
Candidate profiles
Bill Bowes, full profileSuAnn Witt, full profileOfficial Nebraska election office