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Dodge County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Dodge County, Nebraska

As of November 4, 2026, local outlets reported winners in 5 of 18 races on this page; Nebraska certifies on November 30. Who is running for County Supervisor,, County Clerk and County Attorney and more, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Nebraska certifies the general election by November 30, 2026; county canvasses are due November 23. Official results: electionresults.nebraska.gov.

12 races were on the November ballot · 12 candidates · Updated Oct 14, 2026
Candidate roster last updated Oct 14, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.
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.

Who won in Dodge County? The official answers come November 30.

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The Board of State Canvassers certifies the result. Winners appear on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

One line per race on this page, each cited to the outlet that reported it. We do not call races. Official running count: Nebraska official results.

U.S. Senate
Pete Ricketts won the race for U.S. Senate, the Lincoln Journal Star reported.Lincoln Journal Star, “Ricketts prevails in Nebraska U.S. Senate race against Osborn”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.
Governor
Jim Pillen won the race for Governor, KETV reported.KETV, “Republican Jim Pillen re-elected in Nebraska governor race”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.
Attorney General
Mike Hilgers led the race for Attorney General with 56% to 44%, the Omaha World-Herald reported.Omaha World-Herald, “All our coverage from Tuesday's election — and what's still happening”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.
Secretary of State
Scott Petersen won the race for Secretary of State, the Omaha World-Herald reported.Omaha World-Herald, “All our coverage from Tuesday's election — and what's still happening”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.
Treasurer
Joey Spellerberg won the race for Treasurer, the Omaha World-Herald reported.Omaha World-Herald, “Appointed no more: Voters elect Joey Spellerberg as Nebraska's next treasurer”, November 3, 2026. Unofficial until certified.
Auditor
Mike Foley won the race for Auditor, KLKN-TV reported.KLKN-TV, “2026 Nebraska General Election updates and results”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.
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Reports are checked daily until Nebraska certifies on November 30; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

County offices

Supervisor, District 1Bob Bendig (R)

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Bob Bendig

RepublicanIncumbent

Bob Bendig serves as the District 1 member of the Dodge County Board of Supervisors, per the Dodge County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Bob Bendig, the sitting District 1 supervisor, is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Dodge County Clerk's certified Notice of General Election.

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Supervisor, District 3Lon L. Strand (R)

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Lon L. Strand

RepublicanIncumbent

Lon Strand serves as the District 3 member of the Dodge County Board of Supervisors, per the Dodge County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Lon L. Strand, the sitting District 3 supervisor, is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Dodge County Clerk's certified Notice of General Election.

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Supervisor, District 5Bob Missel (R)

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Bob Missel

RepublicanIncumbent

Bob Missel serves as the District 5 member of the Dodge County Board of Supervisors, per the Dodge County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Bob Missel, the sitting District 5 supervisor, is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Dodge County Clerk's certified Notice of General Election.

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Supervisor, District 7Doug Backens (R)

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Doug Backens

RepublicanIncumbent

Doug Backens serves as the District 7 member of the Dodge County Board of Supervisors, per the Dodge County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Doug Backens, the sitting District 7 supervisor, is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Dodge County Clerk's certified Notice of General Election.

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ClerkMicki Gilfry (R)

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Micki Gilfry

RepublicanIncumbent

Micki Gilfry serves as Dodge County Clerk, per the Dodge County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Micki Gilfry, the sitting County Clerk, is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Dodge County Clerk's certified Notice of General Election.

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AttorneyPam Hopkins (R)

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Pam Hopkins

RepublicanIncumbent

Pam Hopkins serves as Dodge County Attorney, per the Dodge County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Pam Hopkins, the sitting County Attorney, is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Dodge County Clerk's certified Notice of General Election.

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TreasurerKristine N. Winterstein (R)

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Kristine N. Winterstein

RepublicanIncumbent

Kristine Winterstein serves as Dodge County Treasurer, per the Dodge County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Kristine N. Winterstein, the sitting County Treasurer, is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Dodge County Clerk's certified Notice of General Election.

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AssessorBrandy Marshall (R)

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Brandy Marshall

RepublicanIncumbent

Brandy Marshall serves as Dodge County Assessor, per the Dodge County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Brandy Marshall, the sitting County Assessor, is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Dodge County Clerk's certified Notice of General Election.

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SheriffLogan Kampschnieder (R)

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Logan Kampschnieder (Republican) was on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dodge County Sheriff.

Logan Kampschnieder

Republican

Logan Kampschnieder is a sergeant with the Dodge County Sheriff's Office, per the Fremont Tribune. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

No candidate filed for County Sheriff by the primary deadline; the county's August 6, 2026 candidate listing showed the Republican Party set to nominate a candidate, and the Dodge County Clerk's certified September 16, 2026 Notice of General Election lists Logan Kampschnieder as the unopposed Republican nominee. The county's current sheriff is serving in an interim capacity and is a different person from the nominee, per the county's website.

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Clerk of the District CourtJudith A. Wegner (R)

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Judith A. Wegner

RepublicanIncumbent

Judith Wegner serves as Clerk of the District Court for Dodge County, per the Dodge County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Judith A. Wegner, the sitting Clerk of the District Court, is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Dodge County Clerk's certified Notice of General Election.

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Register of DeedsCarol Givens (R)

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Carol Givens

RepublicanIncumbent

Carol Givens serves as Dodge County Register of Deeds, per the Dodge County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Carol Givens, the sitting Register of Deeds, is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Dodge County Clerk's certified Notice of General Election.

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SurveyorClark A. Boschult (R)

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Clark A. Boschult

RepublicanIncumbent

Clark Boschult serves as Dodge County Surveyor, per the Dodge County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Clark A. Boschult, the sitting County Surveyor, is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Dodge County Clerk's certified Notice of General Election.

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Cross-check every race and candidate with the official election office. Official sources are the final word.

Nebraska's field is the Secretary of State's Final Statewide General Candidate List, certified September 11, 2026. Party nominees for federal and statewide offices were chosen at the May 12 primary. The Legislature is a single nonpartisan chamber: the top two finishers in each district's May primary appear in November without party labels, and only about half of the 49 districts are up in a given year. Unopposed candidates still appear on the ballot.

Dodge County 2026 election questions

Who was on the ballot in Dodge County, Nebraska on November 3, 2026?

Dodge County sample ballot 2026: who ran for county supervisor and county clerk. Reported results as of Nov 4 (cited to local news); certified results Nov 30. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

When was the 2026 general election in Nebraska?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as Nebraska election offices certify them; voting information for Nebraska is on the Nebraska election hub. Nebraska certifies the general election by November 30, 2026; county canvasses are due November 23. Official results: https://electionresults.nebraska.gov/. Nebraska election hub →

Who won in Dodge County?

As of November 4, 2026, local outlets reported: Pete Ricketts won U.S. Senate (Lincoln Journal Star, Nov 4); Jim Pillen won Governor (KETV, Nov 4); Mike Hilgers led the race for Attorney General (Omaha World-Herald, Nov 4); Scott Petersen won Secretary of State (Omaha World-Herald, Nov 4); Joey Spellerberg won Treasurer (Omaha World-Herald, Nov 3). Results are unofficial until Nebraska certifies them on November 30. We do not call races.

How do I see my exact Dodge County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup for the statewide and congressional races on every ballot in the county, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location. Look up your ballot →

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Candidate roster last updated Oct 14, 2026 from official election sources.