2026 Nebraska Public Service Commission election

2026 Nebraska Public Service Commission election

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Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Commissioner Christian Mirch Republican

The 2026 Nebraska Public Service Commission election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect one member to the Nebraska Public Service Commission to a six-year term. The primary election will be held on May 12. Incumbent Republican commissioner Christian Mirch was appointed in 2023 by Governor Jim Pillen. Mirch is not running for re-election.

Background

The commission currently consists of five Republican members. District 2, the only seat up for election in 2026, is located in eastern Douglas County. It is the most Democratic-leaning district on the commission. ^[1]

Republican primary

Mirch was appointed in January 2023 after Crystal Rhoades, a Democratic commissioner, was elected to serve as the Douglas County Clerk of the District Court. ^[2]

Candidates

Declined

• Christian Mirch, incumbent commissioner ^[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Wendy DeBoer, state legislator from the 10th district (2019–present) ^[1]

Endorsements

Wendy DeBoer

Political parties

• Nebraska Democratic Party ^[4]

See also

• Nebraska Public Service Commission
• Elections in Nebraska
• 2026 United States elections
• 2024 Nebraska elections#Public Service Commission

References

1. Wendling, Zach (August 14, 2025). "State Sen. Wendy DeBoer running for Nebraska Public Service Commission". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
2. Hammel, Paul (January 30, 2023). "Mirch appointed to fill Omaha-area vacancy on Public Service Commission". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
3. Wendling, Zach (February 17, 2026). "No statewide surprises at Nebraska incumbent filing deadline for 2026 election". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
4. "2026 Democratic Candidates". Nebraska Democratic Party. Retrieved October 19, 2025.