Early voting underway, Election Day is November 5

SIDNEY -- Voters have until November 5 to decide how to complete their ballots. 

Voters have the option of Early Voting at the Cheyenne County Courthouse, or the day of the election at the designated precinct. The Early Voting application can be completed the same visit to the courthouse as voting is done.

This year's ballot has a choice of president, Village trustees, senators, state legislators, local school board directors, a county commissioner seat in Cheyenne County and initiatives.

Choices for President are Donald J. Trump for President and JD Vance Vice-President on the Republican ticket; Kamala D. Harris for President, and Tim Walz Vice President on the Democratic ticket; Chase Oliver for President and Mike ter Maat Vice President on the Libertarian ticket, Cornel West for President and Melina Abdulah Vice-President on the Legal Marijuana NOW ticket and Jill Stein for President and Samson Kpadenou Vice-President by Petition.

Deb Fischer (Republican) and Dan Osborn (by Petition) are competing for the U.S. Senator six-year seat to represent Nebraska. Pete Rickets (Republican) and Preston Love, Jr., (Democrat) are competing for the two-year U.S. Senator term. Adrian Smith (Republican) and Daniel Ebers (Democrat) are seeking the two-year District 3 Congressional seat.

In Cheyenne County, Republican Randal Miller is running unopposed for the District 1 County Commissioner.

Paul Strommen and Larry L.S. Bollinger are seeking the nonpartisan ticket of District 47 State Legislature. 

Voters will also be asked to consider retaining for six-year terms Judge Julie A. Martin on the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court, and Judge Derek C. Weimer of the District Court District 12.

No candidates are listed for Western Community College for board of governors District 2. John P. Stinner is the candidate for Western Community College Board of Governors at-large.

For the South Platte Natural Resources District board of directors, Timothy Maas is the candidate for SubDistrict 3, Chris Meyer for SubDistrict 5, Larry Rutt and Jared B. Derry are competing for the SubDistrict 7 seat, and David Kucera is the candidate for SubDistrict 4.

Rusty M. Kemp is the candidate for Subdivision 5 six-year term of the Nebraska Public Power District Board of Governors.

Stuart K. Morgan is seeking a six-year term on the Wheat Belt Public Power District board of directors.

Thomas J. Millette Jr. is seeking the District 10 seat for Educational Service Unit No. 13, and Stephen C. Diemoz is seeking the seat for District 12. 

Voters in the Potter Cemetery property tax district are being asked to consider a property tax not to exceed three cents per $100 of taxable valuation in excess of the limits prescribed by law until fiscal year 2029-2030. The tax would be used for general operations, building construction, remodeling or site acquisition and allowing Potter Rural Cemetery to increase the restricted funds by $29,000 or 15 percent over the allowable growth percentage.

Voters in the Sidney School District get to choose three directors from four candidates. Challengers Amber Talich and Caleb Jones just incumbents Kevin Challburg and Brad A. Kennedy on the list. 

Leyton School District voters have three candidates and can select three: Roland Rushman, Susan Ernest and David J. Wiedeman.

Potter School District voters also have an opportunity to choose three, with only three candidates: Colt M. Alexander, Royce McConnell and Trustin Vrtatko.

Creek Valley voters also have three candidates and can choose up to three: Troy Isenbart, Matthew Klingman and Stephanie Owen.

The Sidney City Council ballot has four names and two seats: Vying for those two seats are: incumbent Burke Radcliffe and Brock M. Buckner Sr., and challengers Robert J. Kuhns and Brian Fort.

For the Sidney Airport Authority Board, Jason P. Petik and Dennis T. DeNovellis are seeking to retain their six-year terms.

Gurley voters will see two candidates and three open seats: Andy McElroy and Shawn Kruse are on the ballot.

On the Dalton Village Board ballot, voters can vote for two, and there are two candidates: Ronald W. Flohr Sr. and Bill Abbott Jr.

In Lodgepole, there are four candidates for three seats on the Village Board of Trustees: Susan Mitchell, Gwen T. Devie, Eric L. Dana, Alan C. Runge and R.J. Savely, Jr.

The Potter Village Board has four candidates and voters are to choose three. Candidates are: Melanie Rotert, Jerry Deines, Edward D. Revord and Alisha Juelfs.

Voters are also asked to consider several statewide initiatives.