Douglas County, Nebraska

Douglas County Attorney

As of November 4, 2026, WOWT 6 News reported that Makayla Danner led the race for Douglas County Attorney; the result is unofficial until Nebraska certifies it on November 30. Kleine and Danner were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Douglas 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

Kleine, the incumbent since 2006, faces Danner, a longtime City of Omaha prosecutor, on the November ballot, per the Douglas County Election Commission's Notice of General Election.

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

This race. Every voter in Douglas County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Donald W. Kleine, is on the ballot.

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The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.

Next · Nov 30

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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 4, 2026

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

Douglas County Attorney

Makayla Danner led the race for Douglas County Attorney, WOWT 6 News reported.WOWT 6 News, “Election 2026: Kleine, Hanson fall behind in Douglas County Attorney, Sheriff races”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.

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

Donald W. Kleine

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Prioritizing prosecution of violent crime while expanding diversion programs for addiction and mental illness
Continuing the office's problem-solving courts for people dealing with addiction

Biography

Don Kleine has served as Douglas County Attorney since 2006, per his campaign site. He previously served as chief of the Nebraska Attorney General's criminal bureau and as chief deputy to former Douglas County Attorney Jim Jansen, per the same source. His office established Nebraska's first problem-solving courts, per his campaign site.

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Makayla Danner

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Prioritizing prosecution of violent offenders while expanding diversion programming for appropriate nonviolent offenders
Supporting expanded drug courts and mental-health diversion

Biography

Makayla Danner has worked more than 20 years as a City of Omaha prosecutor focused on child abuse, neglect and youth crime cases, per the Nebraska Examiner. She is an adjunct professor at the University of Nebraska Omaha, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Douglas County Attorney in 2026?

As of November 4, 2026, WOWT 6 News reported that Makayla Danner led the race for Douglas County Attorney; the result is unofficial until Nebraska certifies it on November 30. 2 candidates were tracked for Douglas County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Donald W. Kleine and Makayla Danner. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Douglas County Attorney 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 Douglas County ballot?

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Who won the Douglas County Attorney race?

As of November 4, 2026, WOWT 6 News reported that Makayla Danner led the race for Douglas County Attorney; the result is unofficial until Nebraska certifies it on November 30. Source: WOWT 6 News, "Election 2026: Kleine, Hanson fall behind in Douglas County Attorney, Sheriff races", November 4, 2026. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Douglas County and state election office filings, last verified October 19, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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The rest of your Douglas County ballot

21 tracked races in Douglas County, Nebraska. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on the November 3 ballot

Douglas County Commissioner - District 2 Douglas County Commissioner - District 4 Douglas County Commissioner - District 6 See all 21 Douglas County races

Candidate profiles

Donald W. Kleine, full profile Makayla Danner, full profile Official Nebraska election office