2026 Nebraska General Election

2026 Nebraska Primary Election

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Chester Smith is originally from Silverton, Colorado. He earned his master's degree in education from Great Plains Baptist College. He lives with his wife, and their children, and attends North Platte Baptist Church. 

Chester currently works as a real estate broker at Smiths Rock Solid Realty LLC and in sales at Menards. He previously worked as a real estate agent at Coldwell Banker. 

Chester Smith's campaign for North Platte City Council Member, District 4 is his first entry into politics.

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As of April 2, 2026, Chester Smith did not have a website or any information online.

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Dave Vigil is married to his wife, Pat, who has brain cancer. 

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Dave is a public defender for Lincoln County.

Dave previously ran for North Platte city council member in 2020.

Dave Vigil previously ran for mayor of North Platte, Nebraska in 2020, but withdrew. 

As of April 2, 2026, Dave T. Vigil did not have a website or any information online.

Dave T. Vigil

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Ed is the president of ALPHA & Associates. He previously worked as a marketing specialist at W Design Associates, an engineering and architectural firm.

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Ed Rieker is the president of ALPHA & Associates. He previously worked as a marketing specialist at W Design Associates, an engineering and architectural firm.

Ed Rieker is currently a North Platte City Council Member representing Ward Four. He also serves as a representative to the Nebraska Republican Party’s State Central Committee.

Ed is currently a North Platte City Council Member representing Ward Four. He also serves as a representative to the Nebraska Republican Party’s State Central Committee.

As of April 2, 2026, Ed Rieker did not have a website or any information online.

For Candidate Ed Rieker on Issue Transportation & Infrastructure: Advocates for repairing streets and roadways, emphasizing that costs should be covered by cutting other expenditures rather than borrowing or raising taxes.

Advocates for repairing streets and roadways, emphasizing that costs should be covered by cutting other expenditures rather than borrowing or raising taxes.

- Advocates for repairing streets and roadways, emphasizing that costs should be covered by cutting other expenditures rather than borrowing or raising taxes.

For Candidate Ed Rieker on Issue businesses:  
Opposes incentivizing businesses to move away from downtown, advocates for repairing downtown infrastructure, lowering taxes to reduce operating costs, and believes community efforts are necessary to attract developers and investors.

Opposes incentivizing businesses to move away from downtown, advocates for repairing downtown infrastructure, lowering taxes to reduce operating costs, and believes community efforts are necessary to attract developers and investors.

For Candidate Ed Rieker on Issue businesses:  
Advocates for efficient government services and reducing government encroachments by private enterprise while aiming to lower spending and taxation.

Advocates for efficient government services and reducing government encroachments by private enterprise while aiming to lower spending and taxation.

For Candidate Ed Rieker on Issue businesses: Advocates for reducing government spending and taxation by ensuring that services are efficiently provided and encouraging private enterprise to take on responsibilities that government currently handles.

Advocates for reducing government spending and taxation by ensuring that services are efficiently provided and encouraging private enterprise to take on responsibilities that government currently handles.

- Opposes incentivizing businesses to move away from downtown, advocates for repairing downtown infrastructure, lowering taxes to reduce operating costs, and believes community efforts are necessary to attract developers and investors.
- Advocates for efficient government services and reducing government encroachments by private enterprise while aiming to lower spending and taxation.
- Advocates for reducing government spending and taxation by ensuring that services are efficiently provided and encouraging private enterprise to take on responsibilities that government currently handles.

Ed Rieker

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Tracy is currently a member of the North Platte City Council representing Ward 4.

Tracy J. Martinez's campaign for North Platte, Nebraska, City Council, District 4, is his first campaign for public office. 

As of April 2, 2026, Tracy J. Martinez did not have a website or any information online.

Supports applying for federal funds to address the drug problem.

- Supports applying for federal funds to address the drug problem.

Tracy J. Martinez

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- City council members work together with the rest of the city council to set and implement city policy. 
- The city council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members approve the city budget and have the authority to audit city agencies.
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- City council elections in Nebraska are nonpartisan. 
- City council members are usually paid a small salary, but the amount varies based on location.

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