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Buffalo County, Nebraska

Buffalo County Clerk

Christensen was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Buffalo County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Nebraska certifies the general election by November 30, 2026; county canvasses are due November 23. Official results: electionresults.nebraska.gov.

About this race

Christensen, the incumbent, is unopposed on the November ballot, per the Buffalo County Election Commission's 2026 General Election Candidates list.

What this office does

County clerk. The county clerk keeps the county board's official records and minutes and, depending on the state, issues marriage licenses, business filings and vehicle registrations. In many states the county clerk also runs elections: voter registration, ballots, polling places and the certification of local results.

This race. Every voter in Buffalo County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Heather A. Christensen, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

This list comes from official election records but may be incomplete. It can miss, for example, late or petition candidates and some city, school and district races. Your official sample ballot is the final word.

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Who won? The official answer comes November 30.

Nebraska makes results final in three steps.
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Done · Nov 3
Votes were cast and counted
Election night totals are a first count, not the final one.
2
Happening now · by Nov 23
Buffalo County double-checks its count
The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
3
Next · Nov 30
Nebraska makes it official
The Board of State Canvassers certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

This report is cited to the outlet that published it. We do not call races. Official running count: Nebraska official results.

Buffalo County Clerk
No report found yet

Reports are checked daily until Nebraska certifies on November 30; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Heather A. Christensen

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Heather A. Christensen is the sitting Buffalo County Clerk, per the county Election Commission's candidate list. She is unopposed for re-election. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Buffalo County Clerk in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Buffalo County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Heather A. Christensen. Candidate information follows official Buffalo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Buffalo County Clerk election in Nebraska?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Nebraska certifies the general election by November 30, 2026; county canvasses are due November 23. Official results: https://electionresults.nebraska.gov/. Voting rules for Nebraska are on the Nebraska election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Buffalo County ballot?

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Who won the Buffalo County Clerk race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Nebraska certifies on November 30. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Buffalo County and state election office filings, last verified October 14, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Buffalo County Public DefenderBuffalo County Register of DeedsBuffalo County SheriffSee all 15 Buffalo County races
Candidate profiles
Heather A. Christensen, full profileOfficial Nebraska election office