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County Public Defender

What does this office do?

  • Defending people charged with crimes who cannot afford a lawyer
  • Making sure every defendant gets the fair defense the Constitution promises
  • Running the office of defense lawyers and investigators

Affects: Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,

Candidates:

Democratic · Incumbent

Kristi Egger is the Democratic incumbent and 2026 candidate for Lancaster County Public Defender.

Source: lancaster.ne.gov