One Day Left for Incumbents to File for Primary Election

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Incumbents in York County, Nebraska have until the end of the business day on February 17th to file their candidacies if they want to seek reelection in the upcoming Primary Election scheduled for May. This applies to county offices, city councils, and school boards. Non-incumbents have until March 2nd to file their candidacies.

Why it matters

The upcoming Primary Election will determine the candidates for a number of important local offices in York County, including county commissioners, assessor, attorney, clerk, sheriff, and more, as well as seats on the Heartland, McCool Junction, and York school boards, and the Henderson City Council and York City Council. The filing deadlines ensure an orderly election process.

The details

According to York County Clerk Mary Melby, incumbents must file their candidacies by the end of the business day on February 17th in order to appear on the Primary Election ballot in May. Non-incumbents have until March 2nd to file. Several key county-level positions are up for election this year, including three county commissioner seats, as well as the assessor, attorney, clerk, clerk of the district court, public defender, surveyor, sheriff, and treasurer.

• Incumbents must file by the end of the business day on February 17, 2026.
• Non-incumbents have until March 2, 2026 to file their candidacies.

What’s next

After the filing deadlines pass, the York County Clerk's office will finalize the Primary Election ballot and begin preparations for the May vote.