Election Day is November 3, 2026, and Papillion residents have several important races on the ballot this year, from City Hall to the U.S. Senate.
(Current as of July 2026. Candidates and races can change. Verify with the Sarpy County Election Commission before Election Day. https://www.sarpy.gov/election)
This guide lists the top races and their candidates’ websites: Mayor, State Senate, Governor, U.S. House, and U.S. Senate. Your actual ballot will include more than what’s listed here: Sarpy County offices, the Papillion-La Vista school board, State Board of Education, University of Nebraska Board of Regents, and any local ballot questions.
See the Find Your Full Ballot section below to see everything you’ll be voting on.
https://www.sarpy.gov/election
Mayor of Papillion
Mayor David P. Black is not seeking re-election, so this is an open race. Two candidates are on the ballot:
Bob Stubbe
https://www.bobstubbe.com
Joe Hunter
https://www.hunterforpapillion.com
Nebraska State Senate, District 14
Papillion falls within Legislative District 14. Current Sen. John Arch is term-limited and can’t run again. Two candidates advanced from the primary:
Bill Bowes
https://votebowes.com
SuAnn Witt
https://wittfornebraska.com
Governor
Governor Jim Pillen is seeking re-election. Two candidates are on the ballot:
Gov. Jim Pillen (R)
https://www.jimpillen.com
Lynne Walz (D)
https://lynnewalz.com
U.S. House, Nebraska’s 2nd District
Rep. Don Bacon (R) is not seeking re-election, leaving an open seat. Three candidates are running:
Brinker Harding (R)
https://www.brinkerharding.com
Denise Powell (D)
https://deniseforcongress.org
Eric Michael Foreman (Libertarian)
https://foremantakebackourhouse.com/home
U.S. Senate
Sen. Pete Ricketts (R) is seeking re-election to his first full term. Two candidates are on the ballot:
Pete Ricketts (R)
https://petericketts.com
Dan Osborn (Independent)
https://osbornforsenate.com
(Nebraska’s other U.S. Senate seat, held by Deb Fischer, is not up for election until 2030.)
Find Your Full Ballot
The races above are just the highest-profile ones. Your actual ballot can also include Sarpy County offices, the Papillion-La Vista school board, State Board of Education, University of Nebraska Board of Regents, and possibly local ballot questions, all specific to your address.
See your full, personalized ballot and polling place: enter your address at
https://www.sarpy.gov/election
Look up your voting districts and check registration status:
https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/voterview
Not Registered to Vote Yet?
If you’re new to Papillion, you’ll need to register at your new address before you can vote.
Register online:
https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/voter-registration-information
Find your polling place and full ballot:
https://www.sarpy.gov/election