2 candidates are tracked for Douglas County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Aaron Hanson and Mark Martinez. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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Hanson, the incumbent since January 2023, faces Martinez, a former U.S. Marshal for the District of Nebraska, on the November ballot, per the Douglas County Election Commission's Notice of General Election. Martinez's ballot eligibility was challenged by the Douglas County Republican Party over his law-enforcement certificate status; a Nebraska Supreme Court justice ruled he could remain on the ballot, per the Nebraska Examiner.
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2 candidates are tracked for Douglas County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Aaron Hanson and Mark Martinez. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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