The 2026 Nebraska Public Service Commission election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect one member to the Nebraska Public Service Commission to a six-year term. Primary elections were held on May 12. Incumbent Republican commissioner Christian Mirch was appointed in 2023 by Governor Jim Pillen and is not running for a full term in office.
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Background
editThe commission currently consists of five Republican members. District 2, the only seat up for election in 2026, is located in eastern Douglas County. It is the most Democratic-leaning district on the commission.[1]
Republican primary
editMirch was appointed in January 2023 after Crystal Rhoades, a Democratic commissioner, was elected to serve as the Douglas County Clerk of the District Court.[2]
Candidates
editNominee
edit- Dennis McCann, retired public safety worker[3]
Declined
edit- Christian Mirch, incumbent commissioner[4]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dennis McCann | 15,518 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 15,518 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Wendy DeBoer, state legislator from the 10th district (2019–present)[1]
Endorsements
editWendy DeBoer
- Political parties
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wendy DeBoer | 34,905 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 34,905 | 100.00 | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 Wendling, Zach (August 14, 2025). "State Sen. Wendy DeBoer running for Nebraska Public Service Commission". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ↑ Hammel, Paul (January 30, 2023). "Mirch appointed to fill Omaha-area vacancy on Public Service Commission". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ↑ Wendling, Zach (March 2, 2026). "129 candidates running for 42 Nebraska statewide offices in 2026". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- ↑ Wendling, Zach (February 17, 2026). "No statewide surprises at Nebraska incumbent filing deadline for 2026 election". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 Democratic Candidates". Nebraska Democratic Party. Retrieved October 19, 2025.