OSMOND - With the first filing deadline for political office now past, several more candidates have filed for office. The last date for incumbent fil ings for the Primary Election, whether for the same office or a different one, was Feb. 17.
All three incumbents — Justin Koehler, Tiffany Rice and Tyler Gan- sebom - have filed for reelection to the Osmond school board. For city council, Neil Wattier has filed for reelection. Dan Timmerman has decided not to run for reelection, citing his age and stating that eight years is long enough. He also commented that there are plenty of younger people in Osmond who would make great candidates.
For non-incumbents, the deadline is March 2. The last day for incumbents to file for the General Election is July 15; for new filers, the date is Aug. 3.
Filings as of Monday, Feb. 23, are: Osmond
Neil E. Wattier of Osmond (Incumbent), City Council Justin A. Koehler of Osmond (Incumbent), School Board Tyler Gansebom of Osmond (Incumbent), School Board Tiffany Rice of Osmond (Incumbent), School Board Pierce County
Brad Albers of Randolph (Incumbent), County Commissioner, District 2 Michael Mayfield of Norfolk, County Commissioner, District 2 Loren Gerdes of McLean, County Commissioner, District 2 Dave Lienemann of Pierce, County Commissioner, District 2 Carl Martinson of Pierce (Incumbent), County Commissioner, District 3 Brandon Wagner of Pierce, County Commissioner, District 3 Jean M. Lubke of Osmond (Incumbent), County Assessor Ted M. Lohrberg (Incumbent), County Attorney Shannon Wragge of Pierce (Incumbent), County Clerk Vickie Prince of Pierce (Incumbent), Clerk of District Court Daniel G. Hallock of Plainview, County Sheriff Rick J. Eberhardt of Pierce (Incumbent), County Sheriff Josh Bauermeister of Pierce, County Sheriff Christine Bahr of Osmond (Incumbent), County Treasurer Pierce
Tom Meyer of Pierce (Incumbent), Pierce City Mayor Roy E. Mittelstaedt of Pierce, Pierce City Mayor Tom Gubbels of Pierce, Pierce City Mayor Kyle Gerard Stuchlik (Incumbent), City Council Jared Bauman (Incumbent), City Council Todd Wragge of Pierce (Incumbent), School Board Adam Venteicher of Pierce (Incumbent), School Board Ryan Collison of Pierce (Incumbent), School Board Derek A. Price of Pierce, School Board
Plainview
Bob Smith of Plainview (Incumbent), Plainview City Mayor Corrine L. Janovec (Incumbent), City Council Wyatt Frahm of Plainview (Incumbent), School Board Timothy E. Rasmussen of Plainview (Incumbent), School Board Justin T. Doerr of Osmond, School Board Melissa K. Doerr of Plainview (Incumbent), School Board Foster
Sherril Robinson (Incumbent), Village Board Jeremy Robinson (Incumbent), Village Board McLean
Nykole Gray (Incumbent), Village Board Gaylen E. Gerdes of McLean, Village Board More information about the 2026 election is available on the Pierce County website, www.co.pierce.ne.us.
