Rick Vest is from Lincoln, Nebraska. He attended Doane College in Lincoln. He has a bachelor’s degree in human relations from Doane College in Lincoln. He lives with his wife, Dawn, in Lincoln. He attends the First Plymouth Congregational Church.

District 5 - Rick Vest | Lancaster County, NE

Rick Vest is from Lincoln, Nebraska. He has a bachelor’s degree in human relations from Doane College in Lincoln. He lives with his wife and attends his local church. 

Rick is retired. He previously worked at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway as a claim representative, carman mechanic, journeyman carman, and carman apprentice.

Rick currently serves as a county commissioner. 

As a County Commissioner, cut the property tax levy to record lows.

Wants to increase access to health care and early childhood development.

- Supports lowering property taxes
- Wants to increase access to health care and early childhood development.

Economy

Supported bringing the National High School Rodeo to Lancaster County.

- Supported bringing the National High School Rodeo to Lancaster County.

Public Services

As of March 25, 2026, Rick Vest’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to create alternative spaces for mentally ill individuals to be treated instead of incarcerated.

- Wants to create alternative spaces for mentally ill individuals to be treated instead of incarcerated.

Public Safety

As county commissioner, helped make Lancaster County the most fiber-connected county in Nebraska.

Believes in building a resilient infrastructure network and making Lancaster County a fiber-connected county. 

- Believes in building a resilient infrastructure network and making Lancaster County a fiber-connected county. 

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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- A county commissioner is an elected official who serves on the county’s governing board and is responsible for setting policies and overseeing county operations.

- The county board of commissioners manages the county’s budget, approves spending, and allocates funding for public services such as roads, law enforcement, and infrastructure.

- Commissioners make decisions about taxes, public projects, and long-term planning that affect how the county operates.

- The board also oversees county departments and ensures that services are delivered effectively and in compliance with state laws.

- In Nebraska, counties typically have three or five commissioners, although the number may vary depending on population and voter decisions.

- Commissioners are elected by district, meaning each represents a specific geographic area within the county.

- County commissioners are elected to four-year terms in partisan elections. Candidates must be registered voters and residents of the district they represent.

Lancaster County Commissioner, District 5, Democratic Primary

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