Lincoln County, Nebraska

Lincoln County Sheriff

Kramer was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Lincoln 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

Jerome J. Kramer is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lincoln County Clerk's official candidate list. The Sheriff's Office website does not name the sitting sheriff, so incumbency could not be confirmed from an official source.

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

This race. Every voter in Lincoln County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Jerome J. Kramer, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Who won? The official answer comes November 30.

Nebraska makes results final in three steps.

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Done · Nov 3

Votes were cast and counted

Election night totals are a first count, not the final one.

Happening now · by Nov 23

Lincoln 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 5, 2026

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

Lincoln County Sheriff

No report found yet

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

Jerome J. Kramer

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Jerome J. Kramer is the Republican candidate for Lincoln County Sheriff and the sitting sheriff, seeking a sixth term, per the North Platte Telegraph. He began his career as a detention officer in October 1981, rose to sergeant while serving as a deputy sheriff, and took office as sheriff on August 3, 2006, per the same source. He received the North Platte Area Chamber & Development Corporation's 2025 Professional of the Year award, per the North Platte Telegraph. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Lincoln County Sheriff in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Lincoln County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jerome J. Kramer. Candidate information follows official Lincoln County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Lincoln County Sheriff 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln County Sheriff 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 Lincoln County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on the November 3 ballot

Lincoln County Public Defender Lincoln County Surveyor Lincoln County Assessor See all 13 Lincoln County races

Candidate profiles

Jerome J. Kramer, full profile Official Nebraska election office