Dawson County — Here are the unofficial results for Tuesday’s General Election in Dawson County.
In the Cozad Mayor’s race, Chadd Bice received 713 votes to 438 for Brian Woldt. Current Mayor Marcus Kloepping did not run for reelection.
For Lexington City Council, Lizbeth Lopez and Handy Marin Diaz were the top vote-getters in the City Council race. Lopez received 937 votes, while Marin Diaz earned 764. Incumbent Mayor John Fagot received 749 votes and longtime city council member John Salem received 614
Cozad City Council – West Ward race went to David Hernandez with 422 votes, Sarah Wolf received 185. East Ward was uncontested with Jordan Curtis receiving 396 votes.
In the race for Dawson Public Power District – Dawson Subdivision for a 6-year term, Pat Hecox received 54% of votes in the subdivision, while Kurt Karlberg received 46%.
For local school board races (vote for 3), these results are unofficial, but include votes from other counties in addition to Dawson County results:
- Gothenburg School Board race with results from Dawson, Custer, and Lincoln Counties: Matt Dalyrmple, Ryan Sukraw, and Lisa Brass were the top 3 vote getters. Matt Dalyrmple received 1,138 votes, Ryan Sukraw received 985 votes, and Lisa Brass received 912 votes. Clayton Waddle received 497 votes.
- Overton School Board race with results from Dawson and Phelps Counties: Clayton Jeffries, Jared Walahoski, and Gordon Lassen were the top 3 vote getters. Clayton Jeffries received 285 votes, Jared Walahoski received 281 votes, and Gordon Lassen received 258 votes. Hayden Cahoy received 178 votes.
- S-E-M School Board race with results from Dawson, Custer, and Buffalo Counties: Laura Robbins, Yantsy Claflin, and Chase Freeman were the top 3 vote getters. Laura Robbins received 218 votes, Yantsy Claflin received 148 votes, and Chase Freeman received 136 votes. Kirby Burden received 134 votes.
- Elm Creek School Board race with results from Dawson, Phelps, and Buffalo Counties: Cole Brodine, Hannah Hild, and Jennifer McDaniel were the top 3 vote getters. Cole Brodine received 107 votes, Hannah Hild received 96 votes, and Jennifer McDaniel received 73 votes. Marvion Reichert Jr. received 69 votes.
- Eustis Farnam School Board race with results from Dawson, Frontier, and Gosper Counties: Tyler Pieper, Michelle Fasse, and Tyler Hueftle were the top 3 vote getters. Tyler Pieper received 431 votes, Michelle Fasse received 339 votes, and Tyler Hueftle received 329 votes. Jeff Pickinpaugh received 261 votes.
View full election results below:
Dawson County results: 2026_General_unofficial_results.pdf
