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Sarpy County, Nebraska

Sarpy County Engineer

Hergenrader and Shindel were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Sarpy 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

Hergenrader, the incumbent, faces Shindel, a Democrat, on the November ballot, per the Sarpy County Election Commission's candidate list.

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Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Sarpy County Engineer
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Zach Hergenrader

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Zach Hergenrader is the sitting Sarpy County Engineer, first elected in 2022, per the county's Current Elected Officials page. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Robert J. Shindel III

Democratic

Biography

Robert J. Shindel III is the Democratic nominee for Sarpy County Engineer. He works as a development engineer, per the Douglas County Post-Gazette. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Next on the ballotSarpy County Commissioner - District 2

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Sarpy County Engineer in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Sarpy County Engineer on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Zach Hergenrader and Robert J. Shindel III. Candidate information follows official Sarpy County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Sarpy County Engineer 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.

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Who won the Sarpy County Engineer race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Nebraska certifies on November 30. We do not call races.

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Candidate roster from official Sarpy County and state election office filings, last verified October 14, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on the November 3 ballot
Sarpy County Commissioner - District 5University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 2Nebraska Legislature District 14See all 12 Sarpy County races
Candidate profiles
Zach Hergenrader, full profileRobert J. Shindel III, full profileOfficial Nebraska election office