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Jerome J. Kramer

Republican · Nebraska · 2026 · Incumbent

On the November 3 ballot for Lincoln County Sheriff, Nebraska

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Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Lincoln County Sheriff
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Biography

Jerome J. Kramer is the Republican candidate for Lincoln County Sheriff and the sitting sheriff, seeking a sixth term, per the North Platte Telegraph. He began his career as a detention officer in October 1981, rose to sergeant while serving as a deputy sheriff, and took office as sheriff on August 3, 2006, per the same source. He received the North Platte Area Chamber & Development Corporation's 2025 Professional of the Year award, per the North Platte Telegraph. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

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