Close races settled in Falls City elections

Killingsworth and Nolte retain victories; Ferguson waives Ward 1 recount and concedes. Recounts left the results unchanged in the Falls City mayor’s race and Ward 2 City Council race following closely contested elections November 3. Kenny Killingsworth received 714 votes to Kevin Malone’s 708 in the mayor’s race, with 7 write-in votes recorded. In Ward 2, Sean Nolte received 197 votes to Robert D. Olberding’s 195. The Clerk’s office informed the Journal that the recounts did not change those counts. In Ward 1, Mark Lowe received 198 votes to Don Ferguson’s 197. Ferguson waived his right to a recount and conceded the election to Lowe in a written statement dated November 5, 2026. The Richardson County Clerk’s Office received the statement that same day. Nebraska Revised Statute § 32-1119 provides for automatic recounts when official results fall within specified margins.

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