Gage County

Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

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  Readable text from the official county publication ballot. This combined sample includes contests that may not apply to every voter. Confirm your assigned ballot with the county election office. Page 1 OFFICIAL SAMPLE BALLOT GAGE COUNTY 2026 GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 3, 2026 NOTICE ATTENTION: Please be advised that this is a sample ballot and because the law requires rotation of the candidates' names, the chronological order as listed may be different in your precinct. Because some listed candidates are nominated in specific districts, some names listed in this sample ballot may not appear on the ballot in your precinct. INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTER: 1. TO VOTE, YOU MUST DARKEN THE OVAL COM- PLETELY ( ). 2. Use a black ink pen to mark the ballot. 3. To vote for a WRITE-IN candidate, write in the name on the line provided AND darken the oval completely. 4. DO NOT CROSS OUT OR ERASE. If you make a mistake, ask for a new ballot. UNITED STATES SENATORIAL TICKET For United States Senator Six Year Term Vote for ONE Pete Ricketts Republican Mike Marvin Legal Marijuana NOW Robin Richards Nebraska Working People Chuck Conboy America First Dan Osborn By Petition __________________ CONGRESSIONAL TICKET For Representative in Congress District 3 - Two Year Term Vote for ONE Adrian Smith Republican Becky Kelly Stille Democratic David J. Else Legal Marijuana NOW Macey Budke Nebraska Working People Mark Cohen By Petition __________________ STATE TICKET For Governor and Lt. Governor Vote for ONE Jim Pillen Governor Republican Joe Kelly Lt. Governor Lynne Walz Governor Democratic Ben Steffen Lt. Governor Rick Beard Legal Governor Marijuana Keenya Barnes NOW Lt. Governor Brett Lindstrom Governor America Michael Picard First Lt. Governor __________________ Governor STATE TICKET For Secretary of State Vote for ONE Scott Petersen Republican Sarah J. Slattery Democratic Paul Rumbaugh Nebraska Working People Bob Krist America First __________________ For State Treasurer Vote for ONE Joey Spellerberg Republican Daniel Ebers Democratic __________________ For Attorney General Vote for ONE Mike Hilgers Republican Jocelyn Brasher Democratic __________________ For Auditor of Public Accounts Vote for ONE Mike Foley Republican John Knight America First __________________ COUNTY TICKET For County Assessor Vote for ONE Max Quattromani Republican __________________ For County Attorney Vote for ONE Amanda Fanning Republican __________________ For County Clerk Vote for ONE Dawn Hill Republican __________________ For Clerk of the District Court Vote for ONE Kelly D. Bagwell Democratic __________________ For Register of Deeds Vote for ONE Donna Remmers Munoz Republican __________________ COUNTY TICKET For County Sheriff Vote for ONE Spencer Behrens Republican __________________ For County Surveyor Vote for ONE Chris Witulski Republican __________________ For County Treasurer Vote for ONE Lisa Sohl Republican __________________ For County Supervisor District 1 Vote for ONE Eddie Dorn Republican __________________ For County Supervisor District 3 Vote for ONE Erich Tiemann Republican __________________ For County Supervisor District 5 Vote for ONE Gary Lytle Republican __________________ For County Supervisor District 7 Vote for ONE Terry Jurgens Republican __________________ NONPARTISAN TICKET For Member of the Legislature District 30 Vote for ONE Cally Ideus Janet M. Bock __________________ For Member of the State Board of Education, District 5 Vote for ONE Michaela Conway Angie Eberspacher __________________ Judge of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court - Six Year Term Shall Judge Dirk V. Block be retained in office? Yes No NONPARTISAN TICKET Judge of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court - Six Year Term Shall Judge Thomas E. Stine be retained in office? Yes No Judge of the District Court District 1 - Six Year Term Shall Judge Ricky A. Schreiner be retained in office? Yes No Judge of the District Court District 1 - Six Year Term Shall Judge Julie D. Smith be retained in office? Yes No Judge of the District Court District 1 - Six Year Term Shall Judge David J. A. Bargen be retained in office? Yes No Judge of the County Court District 1 - Six Year Term Shall Judge Richard R. Smith be retained in office? Yes No Southeast Community College For Board of Governors, District 1 Vote for ONE Michael Schoop __________________ Nemaha Natural Resources District - For Board of Directors Subdistrict 1 Vote for ONE __________________ Nemaha Natural Resources District - For Board of Directors Subdistrict 6 Vote for ONE J. Duane Sugden __________________ Nemaha Natural Resources District - For Board of Directors At Large Vote for ONE Tracy Ensor __________________ Norris Public Power District For Board of Directors Subdivision 4 - Six Year Term Vote for ONE John D. Novotny Mark P. Kujath __________________ Page 2 NONPARTISAN TICKET Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District - For Board of Directors Subdistrict 1 Vote for ONE Ryan Birkett Anne DeVries __________________ Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District - For Board of Directors Subdistrict 2 Vote for ONE Bruce Weise Doug Pieper __________________ Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District - For Board of Directors Subdistrict 5 Vote for ONE Dean Roehr __________________ Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District - For Board of Directors Subdistrict 6 Vote for ONE Matthew Mason __________________ Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District - For Board of Directors At Large Vote for ONE Jason Pohlmann __________________ Educational Service Unit No. 4 District 3 Vote for ONE Jeff Bacon __________________ Educational Service Unit No. 5 District 5 Vote for ONE Carla J. Loemker __________________ Educational Service Unit No. 5 District 7 Vote for ONE Duane W. Smith __________________ Educational Service Unit No. 6 District 5 Vote for ONE Eric G. Malina __________________ SCHOOL TICKET For Beatrice School District 15 School Board Member Vote for UP TO FOUR Charles Riedesel Doris J. Martin Dee Enevoldsen Chad Omar Sabrina M. Given Matt Bogle __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ SCHOOL TICKET For Freeman School District 34 School Board Member Vote for up to THREE Kyle Dorn Shawn E. Mencl Theron Troxel Jordan N. Freeman __________________ __________________ __________________ SCHOOL BOND ELECTION GAGE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 0034 (FREEMAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS) IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026 "Shall Gage County School District 0034 (Freeman Public Schools) in the State of Nebraska issue its bonds in a total principal amount not to exceed $13,995,000 for the purposes of financing the costs of (a) constructing a new building on the District's exist- ing campus that will include career and trades education and additional classroom areas, (b) renovating por- tions of the existing school building, including the expansion of the current kitchen and repurposing certain classrooms and areas in connection with the construction of the new building, and (c) purchasing certain necessary equipment, furniture and apparatus for such new building and renovations, and making related site improvements; said bonds to be issued from time to time, to be sold at such prices, to bear interest at such rates, to become due at such times, and to have such other terms and provisions, all as may be fixed and determined by the Board of Education of the District; and "Shall the District cause to be levied and collected annually a special levy of taxes against all the taxable property in the District sufficient in rate and amount to pay the principal of, the premium, if any, and the interest on said bonds as the same become due?" FOR said bonds and tax AGAINST said bonds and tax Qualified electors voting in favor of said proposition shall blacken the oval opposite the words "FOR said bonds and tax" following said propo- sition, and qualified electors voting against said proposition shall blacken the oval opposite the words "AGAINST said bonds and tax" following said proposition. For Diller-Odell School District 100, Ward 1 School Board Member Vote for up to THREE Allen Roelfs BJ Stein Kasey Murphy Adam Engelman Angie Clifford Randall Saathoff __________________ __________________ __________________ SCHOOL TICKET For Crete School District 2 School Board Member Vote for up to THREE Marilyn Schacht Eric Fahrlander Greg Hollman Greg Mach __________________ __________________ __________________ For Southern School District 1 School Board Member Vote for up to THREE David A. Zimmerman Jeff Argo Debra Schlake Beverly R. Acton __________________ __________________ __________________ For Lewiston School District 69 School Board Member Vote for up to THREE Rae Lynne Bredemeier Aaron Rule Sharon L. Mencl __________________ __________________ __________________ For Norris School District 160, Ward 2 School Board Member Vote for ONE Steph Meese __________________ For Norris School District 160, Ward 4 School Board Member Vote for ONE Aaron Wubbels __________________ For Norris School District 160, Ward 6 School Board Member Vote for ONE Craig Gana __________________ For Tri County School District 300 School Board Member Vote for up to THREE Aaron Bock Brian R. Quackenbush Brandon Esau Brian Scherling Brandon Pohlmann __________________ __________________ __________________ For Wilber-Clatonia School District 82 School Board Member Vote for up to THREE Laura Niles Chris Woerner Tim Riechers __________________ __________________ __________________ CITY TICKET Mayor of the City of Beatrice Vote for ONE Duane Ruh Ted Fairbanks __________________ Member of Beatrice City Council, Ward 1 Vote for ONE Terry Doyle __________________ Member of Beatrice City Council, Ward 2 Vote for ONE David R. Eskra __________________ Member of Beatrice City Council, Ward 3 Vote for ONE Mike McLain __________________ Member of Beatrice City Council, Ward 4 Vote for ONE Rod Aden __________________ Mayor of the City of Blue Springs Vote for ONE Radar Reedy By Petition __________________ Member of Blue Springs City Council, At Large Vote for up to TWO Debra P. Dorn Carol M. Hughes __________________ __________________ Mayor of the City of Wymore Vote for ONE Max Manuilov __________________ Member of Wymore City Council, Ward 1 Vote for ONE Curt M. Oblinger Lisa K. Munstermann __________________ Member of Wymore City Council, Ward 2 Vote for ONE Isaac Bachmann __________________ VILLAGE TICKET Member Board of Trustees Village of Adams Vote for up to THREE Chris Schiebur Steve Robeson Andy Buhr __________________ __________________ __________________ Page 3 VILLAGE TICKET Member Board of Trustees Village of Barneston Vote for up to THREE Louis Svoboda Scott R. Habluetzel Todd Wilcox __________________ __________________ __________________ Member Board of Trustees Village of Clatonia Vote for up to THREE Bernita Antons Carrie Keslar Shannon Brydl John Kaiser __________________ __________________ __________________ Member Board of Trustees Village of Cortland Vote for up to THREE Lisa Kohout Adam German Cheryl Moormeier __________________ __________________ __________________ Member Board of Trustees Village of Filley Vote for up to TWO Connor Mason Isaac Frerichs Brandon Jensen __________________ __________________ Member Board of Trustees Village of Liberty Vote for up to THREE Thomasena Wiles Michael Tallant Donald Wade Dennis Sedlacek __________________ __________________ __________________ Member Board of Trustees Village of Odell Vote for up to THREE Travus M. Snyder Andrew W. Adam Travis A. Reiman __________________ __________________ __________________ Member Board of Trustees Village of Pickrell Vote for up to THREE Ross Trauernicht Alan A. Wallman __________________ __________________ __________________ Member Board of Trustees Village of Virginia Vote for up to THREE Russell Harms Chris Bredemeier __________________ __________________ __________________ TOWNSHIP TICKET For Member of the Adams Township Board Vote for up to THREE __________________ __________________ __________________ For Member of the Barneston Township Board Vote for up to THREE David A. Zimmerman Jason Allington Keith A. Maguire Lewis Carr __________________ __________________ __________________ For Member of the Blakely Township Board Vote for up to THREE __________________ __________________ __________________ For Member of the Blue Springs/Wymore Township Board Vote for up to THREE Larry Frerichs __________________ __________________ __________________ For Member of the Clatonia Township Board Vote for up to THREE __________________ __________________ __________________ For Member of the Elm Township Board Vote for up to THREE Larry W. Bergmeier Josh Novotny Terrance A. Bures __________________ __________________ __________________ For Member of the Filley Township Board Vote for up to THREE Alan W. Wiese Les Blythe Dennis Remmers __________________ __________________ __________________ For Member of the Glenwood Township Board Vote for up to THREE __________________ __________________ __________________ For Member of the Grant Township Board Vote for up to THREE Jason Siems Kyle Pohlmann Wes Cammack __________________ __________________ __________________ TOWNSHIP TICKET For Member of the Hanover Township Board Vote for up to THREE Kent Buss __________________ __________________ __________________ For Member of the Highland Township Board Vote for up to THREE Anne DeVries Nolan Pitcher __________________ __________________ __________________ For Member of the Holt Township Board Vote for up to THREE Jordan Busboom John Busboom __________________ __________________ __________________ For Member of the Hooker Township Board Vote for up to THREE __________________ __________________ __________________ For Member of the Island Grove Township Board Vote for up to THREE Gregg F. Thomas Mark Wieden Robert L. Rinne __________________ __________________ __________________ For Member of the Liberty Township Board Vote for up to THREE Skip Barr Tom McGuire Marc E. Hroch __________________ __________________ __________________ For Member of the Lincoln Township Board Vote for up to THREE David L. Koenig Dan Crawford Justin M. Wiegand __________________ __________________ __________________ For Member of the Logan Township Board Vote for up to THREE Jeff Gronewold Alan Folkerts Eric Jobman __________________ __________________ __________________ For Member of the Midland Township Board Vote for up to THREE __________________ __________________ __________________ TOWNSHIP TICKET For Member of the Nemaha Township Board Vote for up to THREE __________________ __________________ __________________ For Member of the Paddock Township Board Vote for up to THREE Theodore F. Hajek Dave Bures Dennis R. Kostal __________________ __________________ __________________ For Member of the Riverside Township Board Vote for up to THREE __________________ __________________ __________________ For Member of the Rockford Township Board Vote for up to THREE __________________ __________________ __________________ For Member of the Sherman Township Board Vote for up to THREE Darin Frerichs Brad Frerichs Denise Spilker __________________ __________________ __________________ For Member of the Sicily Township Board Vote for up to THREE Fred Wright __________________ __________________ __________________ PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT Proposed Amendment No. 1 A vote FOR will amend the state constitu- tion to increase the term limit for state legi- slators from two consecutive four-year terms (eight years) to three consecutive four-year terms (12 years). A vote AGAINST will not amend the Nebraska Constitution, so the current limit of two consecutive four-year terms will remain in effect. State legislators will continue to be ineligible for office in the Legislature for four years after serving two consecutive terms. A constitutional amendment to change the limit on legislative terms from two consec- utive terms to three consecutive terms. For Against Page 4 PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Initiative Measure 440 A vote " FOR " will amend the Nebraska Constitution to authorize the enactment of laws to allow persons located within Nebraska to place sports wagers through an Internet-based platform when offered by an authorized gaming operator con- ducting games of chance within a licensed racetrack enclosure in Nebraska. A vote " AGAINST " means the Nebraska Constitution will not be amended in this manner. Shall the Nebraska Constitution be amended to authorize the enactment of laws allowing persons located within Nebraska to place sports wagers through an Internet-based platform when offered by an authorized gaming operator conducting games of chance within a licensed racetrack enclosure in Nebraska? For Against PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Initiative Measure 441 A vote " FOR " will enact statutes allowing persons located within Nebraska to place sports wagers through an Internet-based platform when offered by an authorized gaming operator conducting games of chance within a licensed racetrack enclosure in Nebraska or the operator's platform provider, and regulating such sports wagers. A vote " AGAINST " means no such statutes will be enacted. Shall statutes be enacted that: (1) Allow persons located within Nebraska to place sports wagers through an Internet-based platform when offered by an authorized gaming operator conducting games of chance within a licensed racetrack enclosure in Nebraska or the oper- ator's platform provider; and (2) Regulate such sports wagers? For Against PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Initiative Measure 442 A vote " FOR " will amend the Nebraska Constitution to provide: (1) Schools must expressly designate each athletic team or sport as one of the following based on biological sex: (a) Males, men, or boys; (b) females, women, or girls; or (c) coed or mixed; and (2) Athletic teams or sports desig- nated for females, women, or girls shall not be open to students of the male sex. The amendment would apply to all athletic teams or sports sponsored by public schools or postsecondary educational institu- tions, and private schools or educa- tional institutions whose athletic teams or sports compete against public schools or institutions. A vote " AGAINST " means the Nebraska Constitution will not be amended in this manner. Shall the Nebraska Constitution be amended to provide: (1) Schools must expressly designate each athletic team or sport as one of the following based on biological sex: (a) Males, men, or boys; (b) females, women, or girls; or (c) coed or mixed; and (2) Athletic teams or sports designated for females, women, or girls shall not be open to students of the male sex? This amendment would apply to all athletic teams or sports sponsored by public schools or postsecondary educational institutions, and private schools or educational institutions whose athletic teams or sports com- pete against public schools or institu- tions. For Against

Election Day · Tuesday, November 3

• Adams Community Center
  666 Main St, Adams
  Assigned precincts: Adams, Hanover, Hooker and Nemaha. Confirm your assignment with the county election office.
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• Beatrice Public Library
  100 N 16th St, Beatrice
  Assigned precincts: Beatrice Ward 3. Confirm your assignment with the county election office.
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• Christ Community Church
  2727 Lincoln St, Beatrice
  Assigned precincts: Beatrice Wards 2 and 4. Confirm your assignment with the county election office.
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• Cortland Community Center
  W 5th St, Cortland
  Assigned precincts: Clatonia, Grant/Holt and Highland. Confirm your assignment with the county election office.
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• Extension Office Meeting Room
  1115 W Scott St., Beatrice
  Assigned precincts: Blakely, Midland, Lincoln and Riverside. Confirm your assignment with the county election office.
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• Odell Community Building
  202 Main St., Odell
  Assigned precincts: Elm, Sicily, Glenwood and Paddock. Confirm your assignment with the county election office.
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• Wymore Community Center
  115 W E St., Wymore
  Assigned precincts: Wymore Wards 1/2, BS I/II, Island Grove, Barneston and Liberty. Confirm your assignment with the county election office.
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• YMCA
  1801 Scott St., Beatrice
  Assigned precincts: Beatrice Ward 1. Confirm your assignment with the county election office.
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