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Madison County, Nebraska

Madison County Register of Deeds

Sothan was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Madison 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

Ellen Sothan is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Madison County Clerk's certified Notice of General Election. The sitting Register of Deeds, Diane Nykodym, is a different person and does not appear on the 2026 general ballot for this office, per the county's website.

What this office does

Register of deeds or recorder. The register of deeds records and preserves land records: deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and, in some counties, vital records. Anyone buying, selling or borrowing against property depends on those records being accurate and searchable. The office is administrative; it does not set fees or property values.

This race. Every voter in Madison County votes on this seat. 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.
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Happening now · by Nov 23
Madison County double-checks its count
The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
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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.

Madison County Register of Deeds
No report found yet

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

Ellen Sothan

Republican

Biography

Ellen Sothan filed as a Republican candidate for Madison County Register of Deeds, per the Norfolk Daily News. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Madison County Register of Deeds in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Madison County Register of Deeds on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ellen Sothan. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Madison County Register of Deeds 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 Madison 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 Madison County Register of Deeds 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 Madison County and state election office filings, last verified October 14, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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The rest of your Madison County ballot

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

Also on the November 3 ballot
Madison County Commissioner, District 1Madison County Commissioner, District 3Madison County SurveyorSee all 11 Madison County races
Candidate profiles
Ellen Sothan, full profileOfficial Nebraska election office