Douglas County, Nebraska

Public Service Commission District 2

See where McCann and DeBoer stand on roads, growth and jobs. 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

Republican Dennis McCann and Democrat Wendy DeBoer are running for the open Public Service Commission District 2 seat, per the Nebraska Secretary of State's certified candidate list. This district covers only part of the county; the seat appears only on ballots inside the district.

What this office does

Public service commissioner. The public service commission regulates investor-owned electric, gas, water and, in some states, telephone utilities. Commissioners approve or deny rate increases, rule on power plant and pipeline proposals and set service standards. Their decisions reach every utility bill in the state.

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Done · Nov 3

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Happening now · by Nov 23

Douglas County double-checks its count

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

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 4, 2026

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Public Service Commission District 2

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Dennis McCann

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Reliable utility and telecommunications infrastructure oversight
Infrastructure investment to support economic growth

Biography

McCann is a lifelong Omahan who studied law enforcement at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and went on to lead the Omaha Area and Douglas County 911 emergency communications system, per his campaign site. He has worked with the City of Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska State Patrol and the National Weather Service on disaster preparedness and public safety coordination, per his campaign site.

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Wendy DeBoer

Democratic

Biography

Wendy DeBoer, of Omaha, is a sitting Nebraska state senator for Legislative District 10, serving since 2019, including seven years on the Legislature's Transportation and Telecommunications Committee, per the Nebraska Examiner. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Public Service Commission District 2 in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Public Service Commission District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dennis McCann and Wendy DeBoer. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on roads, growth and jobs.

When is the Public Service Commission District 2 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?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Who won the Public Service Commission District 2 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 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

University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 2 University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 4 Nebraska Legislature District 4 See all 21 Douglas County races

Candidate profiles

Dennis McCann, full profile Wendy DeBoer, full profile Official Nebraska election office