Richardson County ballot report
Candidate list after filing deadline 2026
FALLS CITY- The Richardson County elections office has posted a complete list of candidates for the 2026 elections.
County Board District 1
Shawn Fouraker
The currently held by John Caverzagie represents portions of Falls City.
County Sheriff
Rick Hardesty
Nicholas Aitken
School Districts 56 and 70 all have 3 positions up for election this year with up to 6 candidates being considered for nomination at the May 12 primary.
School district 56
Cassondra Goff
Teresa Olberding
Anthony Johnansen
School district 70
Neal Kanel
Heath Finke
David Mezger
Ashley Shupp
Falls City mayor
Kenny Killingsworth
Kevin Malone
Dennis Miller
Mark Galaska
Mark Harkendorff who was the incumbent withdrew his name from the race on Feb. 26.
FC Ward 1
Don Ferguson
Mark Lowe
FC Ward II
Sean Nolte
Terry Kermoade
Robert D. Olberding
FC Ward III
John Nixon
FC Ward IV
Rick Lemerond
Bing Bindrum.
Humboldt Mayor
Jan Wilhelm
Ted B. Schuler
James Cherry
Kevin Burnison
Ward I
Jaymie Nolte
Barbara J. Dettmann
Ward II
Richard Davis
Falls City Airport Authority
Dave Mullins
Brandon J. Keithley