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Sarpy County Sheriff

Sarpy County, Nebraska

My vote power

Below average

Election date

November 3, 2026 · General election

How do we calculate my vote power?

What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.

Representation: Above average · 60 out of 100

This district is a good deal smaller than its state, so each vote here carries more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 197,389 people live here.

Show the representation math

score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(1,978,707 ÷ 197,389) ÷ ln(50,000) = 60.65, measured against a statewide vote in NE (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)

Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate

One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.

Above average representation + an uncontested race → My vote power: Below average.

About this office

  • Running police patrols and deputies in the county
  • Running the county jail
  • Carrying out evictions, warrants, and other court orders

Affects: Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Gun Control,

Candidates

Republican · Incumbent · declared

A 36-year veteran of the county sheriff's office appointed to lead it in January 2025, previously chief deputy and commander of the administration, road patrol and jail divisions. FBI National Academy graduate with a UNO master's in public administration.

Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for

Sources: sarpy.gov2