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Central Platte NRD Directors Re-Elected in General Election
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – Eleven members of the Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) Board of Directors were re-elected in the November 3, 2026, General Election. All 11 directors were unopposed in the Primary Election and will serve another four-year term.
The CPNRD Board consists of 21 elected directors who oversee the management and protection of natural resources within the District. CPNRD is divided into 10 subdistricts, with two directors representing each subdistrict and one director serving at-large. Directors from the same subdistrict are elected in alternating election years.
The following directors were re-elected in the 2026 General Election:
Subdistrict | Director | Votes Received |
| 1 | Brian Keiser, Gothenburg | 3,829 |
| 2 | Tom Downey, Lexington | 3,046 |
| 3 | Luke Ourada, Elm Creek | 3,328 |
| 4 | Lon Bohn, Gibbon | 4,242 |
| 5 | Deb VanMatre, Gibbon | 3,075 |
| 6 | Jerry Milner, Grand Island | 3,999 |
| 7 | Ed Stoltenberg, Cairo | 3,478 |
| 8 | Kevin Werner, Grand Island | 1,958 |
| 9 | Amy Kyes, Central City | 3,987 |
| 10 | Charles Maser, Grand Island | 2,476 |
| At-Large | Keith Ostermeier, Grand Island | 32,242 |
The Board is responsible for establishing policies and making decisions regarding groundwater quality and quantity, flood reduction, soil conservation, forestry, wildlife habitat, and other natural resource programs. Directors represent the interests of residents within their subdistricts and help guide local natural resource management decisions.
For official election results, visit the Nebraska Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Results.
To learn more about the CPNRD Board of Directors or find your subdistrict representative, visit www.cpnrd.org.
