Preparation continues for the Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Primary Election, with the Richardson County Clerk’s Office releasing the complete list of candidates who have filed for office and will be considered for nomination.
Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk. Partisan offices are identified by party affiliation.
The Richardson County Commissioner District 1 seat is up for a four year term. Shawn Fouraker, Republican, has filed for the position. District 1 serves the portion of Falls City Ward 2 lying south of 22nd Street and all of Falls City Wards 3 and 4.
Candidates who have filed for countywide offices include Kimberly L. Riggs*, Republican, for county assessor, Samantha Scheitel*, Republican, for county attorney, Mary L. Eickhoff*, Republican, for county clerk register of deeds, Kerry K. Fritz, Republican, for county clerk of district court, and Amanda Bartek Ramsey*, Republican, for county treasurer.
Two candidates have filed for Richardson County sheriff. They are Rick Hardesty*, Republican, and Nicholas C. Aitken, Republican.
Robert Tichy*, Republican, has filed for county surveyor.
School Districts 56 and 70 each have three positions up for election this year, with up to six candidates to be considered for nomination at the May 12 primary and then voted upon at the November general election.
Candidates filing for School District 56 four year terms are Cassondra A. Goff*, Teresa Olberding*, and Anthony S. Johnansen*.
Candidates filing for School District 70 four year terms are Neal A. Kanel*, Heath Finke, David A. Mezger*, and Ashley Shupp.
Municipal races are also on the ballot in Falls City and Humboldt.
In Falls City, four candidates have filed for mayor. They are Kenny Killingsworth, Kevin Malone, Dennis Miller and Mark A. Galaska. Incumbent Mark Harkendorff withdrew his name from the race on Thursday, Feb. 26.
Candidates filing for Falls City Council are Don Ferguson* and Mark Lowe for Ward I, Sean Nolte, Terry Kermoade and Robert D. Olberding for Ward II, John Nixon for Ward III, and Rick Lemerond and Bing Bindrum for Ward IV.
In Humboldt, candidates filing for mayor are Jan Wilhelm*, Ted B. Schuler, James Cherry and Kevin Burnison.
City council candidates in Humboldt include Jaymie Nolte* and Barbara J. Dettmann for Ward I and Richard Davis* for Ward II.
Two seats are also up for election on the Falls City Airport Authority for six year terms. Candidates who have filed are Dave Mullins* and Brandon J. Keithley*.
