NOTICE OF 2018 PRIMARY ELECTION Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the 15th day of May, 2018, at the usual polling places in the Election Precincts of Kearney County, , an election will be held. The polls will open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. Said election will be for nominating, or in some cases electing, candidates to various offices. Some races will not appear on the Primary Election Ballot as the number of candidates filing does not exceed twice the number of vacancies; these candidates are declared nominated and advance to the November 6, 2018, General Election. SENATORIAL TICKET For United States Senator (Nominate) 6 Year Term Vote for ONE REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC Jack Heidel Jane Raybould Dennis Frank Macek Frank B. Svoboda Larry Marvin Jeffrey Lynn Stein Chris Janicek Todd F. Watson LIBERTARIAN Jim Schultz CONGRESSIONAL TICKET For Representative in Congress (Nominate) 2 Year Term – District 3 Vote for ONE REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC Kirk Penner Paul Theobald Larry Lee Scott Bolinger Adrian Smith Arron Kowalski LIBERTARIAN No Filings The following is an excerpt from Section 32‐ 912(3) R.R.S.: “A registered voter who is not affiliated with a political party and who desires to vote in the Primary Election for the office of United States Senator and Representative in Congress may request a partisan ballot for such office from any political party. No such registered voter shall receive more than one such partisan ballot.” STATE TICKET For Governor (Nominate) Vote for ONE REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC Krystal Gabel Vanessa Gayle Ward Tyler A. Davis Bob Krist LIBERTARIAN No Filings For Secretary of State (Nominate) Vote for ONE REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC Bob Evnen Spencer Danner Debra Perrell LIBERTARIAN No Filings For State Treasurer (Nominate) Vote for ONE REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC No Filings Taylor Royal LIBERTARIAN No Filings For Attorney General (Nominate) Vote for ONE REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC Doug Peterson Evangelos Argyrakis LIBERTARIAN No Filings For Auditor of Public Accounts (Nominate) Vote for ONE REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC Jane Skinner LIBERTARIAN No Filings COUNTY TICKET For County Clerk (Nominate) Vote for ONE REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC No Filings Myra Johnson LIBERTARIAN No Filings (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) For Clerk of the District Court (Nominate) Vote for ONE REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC Jill L. Fritson No Filings LIBERTARIAN No Filings (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) For County Treasurer (Nominate) Vote for ONE REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC No Filings Jody A. Payne LIBERTARIAN No Filings (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) For Sheriff (Nominate) Vote for ONE REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC Scott K. White No Filings LIBERTARIAN No Filings (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) For County Attorney (Nominate) Vote for ONE REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC Melodie L. Bellamy No Filings LIBERTARIAN No Filings (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) For Public Defender (Nominate) Vote for ONE REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC Thomas G. Lieske No Filings LIBERTARIAN No Filings (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) For County Surveyor (Nominate) Vote for ONE REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC No Filings No Filings LIBERTARIAN No Filings (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) For County Assessor (Nominate) Vote for ONE REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC Jennifer Pittner No Filings LIBERTARIAN No Filings (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) For County Supervisor – District 1 (Nominate) Vote for ONE REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC Richard A. Schwenka Jason Sinsel James E. Haws LIBERTARIAN No Filings (Names WILL appear on the Primary Ballot) For County Supervisor – District 3 (Nominate) Vote for ONE REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC Robert Swanson No Filings Randall Hill LIBERTARIAN No Filings (Names WILL appear on the Primary Ballot) For County Supervisor – District 5 (Nominate) Vote for ONE REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC No Filings No Filings LIBERTARIAN No Filings (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) For County Supervisor – District 7 (Nominate) Vote for ONE REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC Wayne Anderson No Filings LIBERTARIAN No Filings (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) (Pursuant to Section 32‐811(3) R.R.S. All Delegates so filed are considered elected to the County Political Party Conventions and will receive notice of same by mail and no Primary Election shall be held.) NONPARTISAN TICKET For Member of the Legislature (Nominate) District 38 Vote for ONE Thomas Osborn Marsha Fangmeyer Andrew Murphy Michael D. Combs Dave Murman Ronald L. Johnson For Member State Board of Education (Nominate) District 6 Vote for ONE Maureen Nickels Central Community College (Nominate) For Board of Governors District 2 Vote for ONE Rita Skiles (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) Tri‐Basin Natural Resources District (Nominate) For Board of Directors Subdistrict 3 – 2 Year Term Vote for ONE Robin Hinrichs (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) Tri‐Basin Natural Resources District (Nominate) For Board of Directors Subdistrict 3 – 4 Year Term Vote for ONE Brian Bergstrom (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) Tri‐Basin Natural Resources District (Nominate) For Board of Directors Subdistrict 5 Vote for ONE Mike Cavanaugh (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) Tri‐Basin Natural Resources District (Nominate) For Board of Directors Subdistrict 6 Vote for ONE David L. Raffety (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) Tri‐Basin Natural Resources District (Nominate) For Board of Directors At Large Vote for ONE David M. Olsen (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) Nebraska Public Power District (Nominate) For Board of Directors 6 Year Term‐ Subdivision 6 Vote for ONE Ed Schrock Leon Lutkemeier (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) Southern Public Power District (Nominate) For Board of Directors 6 Year Term – Subdivision 2 Vote for ONE Wayne A. Anderbery (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) SCHOOL TICKET For Axtell School District 50‐0501 (Nominate) School Board Member Vote for up to THREE No Filings (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) For Minden School District 50‐0503 (Nominate) School Board Member Vote for up to THREE Justin Glanzer Kevin Raun Rusty Rhynalds Patrick Burchell (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) For Wilcox‐Hildreth School District 50‐0001 (Nominate) School Board Member Vote for up to THREE Kirk Nelson Gary W. Jensen Kert W. Hansen (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) For Kearney School District 10‐0007 (Nominate) School Board Member Vote for up to THREE Alex Straatmann Charles Kozlowski Wendy Kreis Drew Blessing Tianna Engen Roy Benson (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) For Shelton School District 10‐0019 (Nominate) School Board Member Vote for up to THREE Lisa L. Stewart Kris Spellman Joseph D. Berglund Anthony W. Rolfsmeyer (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) For Gibbon School District 10‐0002 (Nominate) School Board Member Vote for up to THREE Brandon Kee Scott A. Baker Zach Fries Sina Martin Lehn Ryan C. Carson (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) For Silver Lake School District 01‐0123 (Nominate) School Board Member Vote for up to FOUR Leon Lutkemeier Alan M. Bonifas Dennis Timm Brian E. Karr (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) For Kenesaw School District 01‐0003 (Nominate) School Board Member Vote for up to THREE Cindy Olsen Troy Legg Shawn Gallagher (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) For Adams Central Public School District 01‐0090 (Nominate) Vote for up to THREE Dave Johnson Tim O’Dey Greg Mucklow (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) Voters who reside in School Districts that cross County lines will vote on candidates and issues in their respective districts. MUNICIPAL TICKET For City of Minden Mayor (Nominate) Vote for ONE Ted Griess (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) For Member of Minden City Council (Nominate) North Ward Vote for ONE Bob Carlson (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) For Member of Minden City Council (Nominate) South Ward Vote for ONE Larry Evans (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) For Member of Minden Airport Authority (Nominate) 6 Year Term Vote for ONE No Filings (Names WILL NOT appear on the Primary Ballot) PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION & INITIATIVES or REFERENDUMS. (Text and Title to be published by the Secretary of State.) Pursuant to Section 32‐606(2), The Village of Axtell, Heartwell, Norman and Wilcox, Township Offices, Public Power District and Educational Service Units No. 9, 10, & 11, will elect Board Members at the November 6, 2018, General Election. The incumbent filing deadline for these offices is July 16, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. The non‐ incumbent filing deadline is August 1, 2018, at 5:00 p.m.

IN TESTIMONEY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of my office at Minden, Kearney County, Nebraska this 23rd day of March, 2018.

(Seal) ______Kearney County Clerk