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