2026 Douglas County, Nebraska elections

2025 Douglas County elections

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A general election will be held in Douglas County, Nebraska, on November 3, 2026, to elect various county-level positions.

Attorney

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Don Kleine, incumbent attorney ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Makayla Danner, City of Omaha prosecutor ^[2]

Assessor-Register of Deeds

Republican assessor-register Walt Peffer was elected unopposed in 2022, but died in office in January 2025. ^[3]

Clerk of the district court

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declined

• Crystal Rhoades, incumbent clerk (running for U.S. House) ^[4]

Engineer

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Todd Pfitzer, incumbent engineer

Sheriff

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Aaron Hanson, incumbent sheriff

Treasurer

Democratic primary

Candidate

Declared

• Christian Espinosa Torres, Assistant Director of Omaha's Human Rights and Relations Department ^[5]
• Tony Vargas, former state legislator from the 7th district (2017–2025) ^[6]

References

1. Sanderford, Aaron. "Don Kleine running again for Douglas County Attorney". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
2. Gonzalez, Cindy (August 30, 2025). "Makayla Danner, longtime Omaha prosecutor, seeks Douglas County Attorney post". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
3. Anderson, Jake. "Walt Peffer, Douglas County assessor and Vietnam War veteran, dies at 78, officials say". KETV. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
4. Salinas II, Juan (July 21, 2025). "Crystal Rhoades jumps into crowded Nebraska 2nd District field". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
5. Piercy, Jackson (August 22, 2025). "Election 2026: Two candidates enter race for Douglas County treasurer". WOWT. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
6. Gonzalez, Cindt (August 22, 2025). "Former Nebraska lawmaker Tony Vargas launches bid for Douglas County treasurer". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved 12 September 2025.