Schleusener and Sorensen were 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.
Longtime Register of Deeds Kellie S. John, who had served since 1999, died on February 21, 2026; her deputy, Jen Schleusener, assumed the role under Nebraska law, per KUVR (Nebraska Rural Radio Association). Schleusener, a Republican, faces Sorensen, a Democrat, on the November ballot, per the Buffalo County Election Commission's candidate list, which lists both as non-incumbents for filing purposes.
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Jen Schleusener was the deputy register of deeds and assumed the role of Buffalo County Register of Deeds under Nebraska law after the death of longtime Register of Deeds Kellie S. John on February 21, 2026, per KUVR (Nebraska Rural Radio Association). No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Brandy R. Sorensen appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Buffalo County Register of Deeds, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Who is running for Buffalo County Register of Deeds in 2026?
2 candidates were tracked for Buffalo County Register of Deeds on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jen Schleusener and Brandy R. Sorensen. Candidate information follows official Buffalo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Buffalo County Register of Deeds 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 Register of Deeds race?
Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Nebraska certifies on November 30. We do not call races.
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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