A general election will be held in Douglas County, Nebraska, on November 3, 2026, to elect various county-level positions. Primary elections will be held on May 12.
County Attorney
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Don Kleine, incumbent attorney
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Makayla Danner, City of Omaha prosecutor
- Amy Jacobsen, former deputy county attorney
Results
County Assessor-Register of Deeds
Republican assessor-register Walt Peffer was elected unopposed in 2022, but died in office in January 2025. Michael Goodwillie was appointed to replace him.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dakotah Smith, real estate broker
Endorsements
Results
Clerk of the district court
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Tom Barrett
- Justin Wayne, former state legislator from the 13th district (2017âÂÂ2025)
Declined
Results
County Engineer
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Todd Pfitzer, incumbent engineer
Results
Sheriff
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Aaron Hanson, incumbent sheriff
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
County Treasurer
Democratic primary
Candidate
Declared
- Christian Espinosa Torres, assistant director of Omaha's Human Rights and Relations Department
- Tony Vargas, former state legislator from the 7th district (2017âÂÂ2025), and nominee for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district in 2022 and 2024
Results
County Commission
District 2
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- James Cavanaugh, incumbent commissioner
- Whitney Hansen
Results
District 4
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Chris Chappelear
- P.J. Morgan, incumbent commissioner
Results
District 6
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Tim Donahue
- Colleen Brennan
Declined
- Mary Ann Borgeson, incumbent commissioner
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
References