Buffalo County, Nebraska

Buffalo County Public Defender

Brinegar 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

Brinegar is unopposed on the November ballot, per the Buffalo County Election Commission's 2026 General Election Candidates list, which marks him a non-incumbent (open seat).

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What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Buffalo County Public Defender

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D. Brandon Brinegar

Republican

Biography

D. Brandon Brinegar serves as chief deputy in the Buffalo County Public Defender's Office, per KSNB Local4. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Buffalo County Public Defender in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Buffalo County Public Defender on the November 3, 2026 ballot: D. Brandon Brinegar. Candidate information follows official Buffalo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Buffalo County Public Defender 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.

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Who won the Buffalo County Public Defender race?

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

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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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Candidate profiles

D. Brandon Brinegar, full profile Official Nebraska election office