Your Douglas County ballot

Makayla Danner (D)

Makayla Danner (Democratic Party) is running for election for Douglas County Attorney in Nebraska. Danner advanced from the Democratic primary on May 12, 2026.

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Campaign message: “Born and raised in Omaha, toughness and grit was a mainstay of my childhood.” (Official campaign website)
Campaign message: “Although times were tough with obstacles and setbacks, I remained confident and determined to get a great education and commit to giving back to the community.” (Official campaign website)
Donald Kleine (R)

Donald Kleine (Republican Party) is the Douglas County Attorney in Nebraska. Kleine assumed office in 2007. Kleine's current term ends on January 7, 2027.

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Mark Martinez (D)

Mark Martinez (Democratic Party) is running for election for Douglas County Sheriff in Nebraska. The Democratic primary for this office on May 12, 2026, was canceled. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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Campaign message: “Why I'm Running for Sheriff Why I'm Running “Douglas County needs experienced, steady, community-centered leadership in the Sheriff’s Office.” (Official campaign website)
Campaign message: “I’m running to bring proven, common-sense safety and security to our community.” (Official campaign website)
Aaron Hanson (R)

Aaron Hanson (Republican Party) is the Douglas County Sheriff in Nebraska. He assumed office on January 5, 2023. His current term ends on January 7, 2027.

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OfficeCandidates
Bennington Public Schools, At-large
Vote for 3
Timothy L. Clark, Chris Faucher, Diana Hettenbaugh, Kara Neuverth
Douglas County West Community Schools, At-large
Vote for 3
Kelly Hinrichs, Alison Johnson, Jennifer Mayotte, James J. Tomanek Jr., James Wurtz
Elkhorn Public Schools school board At-large
Vote for 3
Bill Armbrust, Angie Ohlrich, Emily Poeschl, Mark Wortman
Fremont Public Schools, At-large
Vote for 3
Betsy Flores, Mike Petersen, Terry Sorensen, Grady Wells, Nate Williams
Gretna Public Schools, At-large
Vote for 3
Greg Beach, Christopher S. Conroy, Mark R. Hauptman, Blake Turpen
Millard Board of Education At-large
Vote for 3
Brandon Diederich

Brandon Diederich is running for election for an at-large seat of the Millard Board of Education in Nebraska. The primary for this office on May 12, 2026, was canceled.

Stacy Jolley
Mike Kennedy
Lisa Schoenberger
Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 2Jamar Dorsey Sr. vs. Brianna Full
Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 4Kenneth Anderson vs. Shavonna Holman
Ralston Public Schools school board At-large
Vote for 3
Louis Gilmore, Carrie Hough, Elizabeth Kumru, Mary Roarty
Learning Community Coordinating Council Achievement Subcouncil 1
Vote for 2
Jason Boyd, Roxanne Dockter, David Preston Jr., Ken Waters
Learning Community Coordinating Council Achievement Subcouncil 3
Vote for 2
Maggie Duffy, Suzie Fogarty, Corwin Keller
Learning Community Coordinating Council Achievement Subcouncil 5
Vote for 2
Sarah Dragon, Mayra Piedrahita, Linda Vermooten, Tonya Ward
Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors At-largePaul Anderson vs. Kristen DuPree
Nebraska Educational Service Unit No. 3 Board District 5Dale Brandsberg vs. Brett Kuhn
Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors Subdivision 1Sara Kohen vs. Christian Mapes
Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors Subdivision 2Mark Gudgel vs. Jay Ignowski
Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District Board Subdistrict 4Tim McCormick vs. Barb Nichols
Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District Board Subdistrict 6Christian Gray vs. Jim Thompson
Valley City Council
Vote for 2
Jimmy Dean, Wendy Deane, Bill Socha
Waterloo Village Board of Trustees
Vote for 2
Travis Harlow, Andrew Northwall, David E. Rochford

State legislative races in this county (2026 ballot): SD-4, SD-6, SD-8, SD-10, SD-12, SD-18, SD-20, SD-36 (all legislative districts).

Nebraska 4th Judicial District County Court

Craig McDermott

Nebraska 4th Judicial District County Court

John Huber

Nebraska 4th Judicial District County Court

Marcela Keim

Nebraska 4th Judicial District County Court

Marcena Hendrix

Nebraska 4th Judicial District County Court

Sheryl Lohaus

Nebraska 4th Judicial District County Court

Stephanie Shearer

Douglas County Separate Juvenile Court

Matthew Kahler

Nebraska 4th District Court

Duane Dougherty

Nebraska 4th District Court

Katie Benson

Nebraska 4th District Court

LeAnne M. Srb

Nebraska 4th District Court

Marlon Polk

Nebraska 4th District Court

Molly B. Keane

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