​YORK – People who are interested in running for seats on their local village boards have summer deadlines to follow if they want to be on the General Election ballot in November.
The following are the village seats which are up for election this year, in York County, as well as the current list of those who have already filed to run:

• Village of Benedict: The seats of Robert Jensen and Miranda Martin are up for election. So far, the candidates which have filed are Bob Jensen and Aaron Reetz.
• Village of Bradshaw: The seats of LJ McCormick and Terrence Werth are up for election. So far, the candidates which have filed are McCormick and Werth.
• Village of Gresham: The seats of Conner Luettel and Kim Sheehan are up for election. So far, the candidates which have filed are Luettel, Sheehan and Ted Beck.
• Village of Lushton: The seats of Caleb Weisheit and Kathy Hall are up for election. So far, no candidates have filed.
• Village of McCool: The seats of Tom Hoarty and Sandra Browitt are up for election. Both have filed to run again.
• Village of Thayer: The seats of Dustin Drake and Daryl Foutz are up for election. So far, Drake is the only candidate to have filed, so far.
• Village of Waco: The seats of Rick Pfeifer and Don Copeland are up for election. Both have filed to run again.

For these particular races, incumbents must file by July 15 and non-incumbents must file by Aug. 3.
Filings can be done at the clerk/election offices, which are located on the main floor of the York County Courthouse.
 

​YORK – While the state’s voter turn-out was only 19%, York County’s voter turn-out was 25.2%. 

​HENDERSON and BRADSHAW -- The voting was heavy on Tuesday regarding the race for seats on the Heartland School Board.
The following are the totals for each of the candidates:

• Ryan Goertzen: 235
• Tiffanee Ogorzolka: 219
• Brad Janzen: 257
• Erik Friesen: 254
• Lance Peters: 279
• Curt Friesen: 287
• Jaydon Janzen: 128

​YORK – The majority of York County voters approved a .62/$100,000 of valuation property tax levy for the York County Historical Association, during Tuesday’s Primary Election.
A total of 1,473 voted in favor of the tax levy with 782 voting no.
At this point, the election results are considered unofficial, but with the margin being as wide as it is, the official outcome will likely be the same.
As explained prior to the election, “The York County Historical Association has existed since 1969 with the purpose of preserving and telling the stories of York County and the people who have called it home for more than 150 years, but now, we need your help to keep fulfilling that mission. After more than 40 years at the York County Fairgrounds, in 2025 the county asked the historical association to consider finding a new location. That location was found in downtown York, where the association is more accessible and visible to the people of York County.”
As explained by the association’s board of directors, “That move, however, came with a cost. Last year we made a request for a small tax allocation in the county budget amounting to $30,000 total to help cover our basic operating and preservation expense associated with the move to a new location. Our County Board of Commissioners approved our request and expressed their support for the vital work of the Association, but unfortunately, due to state statutes, we could only increase the amount awarded by 2.5% from the previous tax request, which had been very low since the county provided our building. So, despite county approval, we could not get the money we so desperately need to exist.”
The new tax levy will create a total allocation of $30,000.
 

​YORK – York County District 3 Commissioner Andy Bowman received more votes than candidate Willard Peterson during Tuesday’s Primary Election – which ultimately means Bowman will retain his county board seat.
As there are no other candidates seeking the commissioner seat, from other political parties, Bowman’s name will be the only one on the General Election ballot in the fall.
Bowman received 428 votes while Peterson received 164 votes.
Commissioner Bowman was appointed in May of 2024 to fill Stan Boehr’s vacancy after Boehr’s unexpected death.
Since taking office, he has served on the Blue Valley Community Action Board, as a liaison to the weed department, as one of the liaisons for the roads department, as a liaison to the veterans service office, and as a member of the county’s insurance, handbook and safety/security committees. He also serves as vice-chairman for the board of equalization. Bowman is also a member of the York County Historical Association Board of Directors and he has served on the York County 4-H Board.
He and his wife live and farm northeast of Bradshaw, along with their five children.

​YORK – The 2026 Primary Election Day has arrived.
Voting will take place in poll locations throughout York County – the locations will be open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Those who have ballots in their possession (if they picked them up for early voting) must have them returned to the county clerk/election office by 8 p.m., in order for them to be counted.
The different voting locations for precincts in York County are:

• Stewart/Thayer – Gresham Fire Station
• New York/Waco/Beaver/West Blue – Waco Community Building
• Hays/McFadden – McCool Junction Community Hall
• Leroy/Baker – York County Courthouse basement
• Morton/Arborville/Bradshaw/Lockridge – 4-H Building at the York County Fairgrounds
• Brown/Henderson – Henderson City Hall
• Wards 1, 2A, 2B, 3, 4A and 4B – York City Auditorium

Voters are reminded they will need to provide photo ID when arriving at their polling locations.
As ballots vary person to person – based on their party affiliation and residential location – go to https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/voterview/Registrant/SearchResult/a5914e5bde414fe6a7990f9e7460318a to view your specific sample ballot.
 

​YORK – This year’s Primary Election is just a week away and there are a few things voters need to remember.
Monday, May 11, is the last day for early voting in person, to take home ballots or have agents pick them up. Those ballots have to be returned to the York County Clerk’s office by 8 p.m., on Election Day.
Tuesday, May 12, is Election Day. On this day, there will be no voting at the clerk/election office. Voting will be in the poll locations only. The polls will be open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.
The different voting locations for precincts in York County are:

• Stewart/Thayer – Gresham Fire Station
• New York/Waco/Beaver/West Blue – Waco Community Building
• Hays/McFadden – McCool Junction Community Hall
• Leroy/Baker – York County Courthouse basement
• Morton/Arborville/Bradshaw/Lockridge – 4-H Building at the York County Fairgrounds
• Brown/Henderson – Henderson City Hall
• Wards 1, 2A, 2B, 3, 4A and 4B – York City Auditorium

Voters are reminded they will need to provide photo ID when arriving at their polling locations.
As ballots vary person to person – based on their party affiliation and residential location – go to https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/voterview/Registrant/SearchResult/a5914e5bde414fe6a7990f9e7460318a to view your specific sample ballot.
 

​YORK – The candidate flings for the 2026 Primary Election are complete.

YORK – Today is the last day for non-incumbents to file their candidacies if they want to run for offices being considered during the Primary Election in May.

​YORK – Candidate filings continue as the non-incumbent deadline nears – which is March 2.