Sandman, Reeves file to run for school boards during 2026 Primary Election
BECKY UEHLING
REPUBLICAN CORRESPONDENT
As the filing deadline for incumbents approaches in February for the 2026 Primary Election, a few more people have filed for local offices, according to Chase County Clerk Wendy Moe. This year’s primary election is on May 12
For the primary election, incumbents have until Tuesday, Feb. 17 to file for re-election, while the filing for non-incumbents is Monday, March 2. This does not include the villages in the county, which are only on the general election ballot based on state statute. Those wanting to run for a village office have until July 15 to file for incumbents, and Aug. 3 for non-incumbents. Filing for local elections is completed at the county clerk’s office at the courthouse, while statewide candidates file on the Secretary of State’s website or in person in Lincoln.
New Filings in Chase County
Those new filings as of Monday, Jan. 26, are as follows: Allison Sandman for Wauneta School Board; and Dan Reeves for Chase County School Board.
Sandman and Reeves join the others who have filed for offices so far in Chase County, including the following: Jacci Brown, Commissioner District 2; Jan Elliott, Imperial City Council; Rebecca Bernard, Chase County Treasurer; Tori Mueller, Chase County Assessor; Kurt Bernhardt, Commissioner District 3; Marty Wheeler, WP School Board; Craig Loeffler, Imperial Mayor; Justin Mueller, Chase County Sheriff; and Rob Browning, Chase County Sheriff.
Chase County Clerk Wendy Moe said she posts the updated filings to the county’s website each Friday until the filing deadline.
Voter Registration
Voter deadline for the final day for in-person voter registration and absentee ballot applications for the primary election is May 1. For the general election, the final day for in-person registration and mail-in ballot applications is October 23. For more information in Chase County contact Moe at 308-882-7500. To contact the Secretary of State’s office logon to https://sos.nebraska.gov/ or call 402-471-2554. Watch the Republican for continual election coverage throughout the year.