Decisions voters will make on November 6

U.S. Senate seat

District 3 House of Representative seat

Every vote in Kimball County will decide Kimball County seats, including:

Kimball County Commissioners – three running, vote for two.

Clerk of the District Court – two running, vote for one.

Kimball County seats running unopposed include:

Kimball County Clerk

Kimball County Treasurer

Kimball County Assessor

Kimball County Sheriff

Kimball County Attorney

Voters residing within the City of Kimball will also decide City of Kimball seats, including:

Mayor – two running, vote for one

City Council – three running, vote for two

Voters residing within Kimball School District 1 will decide:

Kimball Public School Board – five running, vote for three.

Deb Fischer – Nebraska Senate

What are Senator Fischer’s views on agriculture in Nebraska?

As a member of the critical Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Deb is working to write the next Farm Bill to give Nebraskans a voice and ensure crop insurance is protected. She chairs the Subcommittee on Livestock, Marketing, and Agriculture Security. Deb is a cattle rancher with more than 40 years of first-hand experience fighting to ensure that Nebraska producers continue to thrive.

What are Deb’s ideas on health care?

Senator Fischer cosponsored the Trickett Wendler Right to Try Act. The bill, which was passed by the Senate, would give Americans facing terminal illnesses the right to try experimental medicines before those treatments receive approval from the Food and Drug Administration. Senator Fischer served as an original cosponsor of the bipartisan Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. This legislation seeks to expand and improve care for patients in hospice and those being treated for serious illness. The bill would expand opportunities for training in palliative and hospice care and offer incentives to attract and retain providers through a variety of grant programs.

What are Deb Fisher’s views on education?

“All parents face mounting educational costs, from rising tuition to expenses associated with valuable extracurricular activities and school supplies. Meanwhile, a shrinking economy has resulted in smaller family budgets and less money available for worthwhile academic expenses. The ACE Act helps families earn more money while responsibly saving for their children’s education. I’m pleased to introduce this commonsense measure to help middle class families and strengthen communities in Nebraska and nationwide.”

Jane Raybould – Nebraska Senate

What are you opinions on healthcare?

“American citizens have a right to affordable, comprehensive health care, but our system is broken. More than 100,000 Nebraskans use the Affordable Care Act for their medical coverage, but some aspects of the law as written, are not fit for Nebraska families, farmers and senior citizens. The bottom line is this: Hard-working Nebraskans should not have to choose between putting food on the table or paying for insurance for their families. We need to mend, not end, the Affordable Care Act with a replacement solution that works.”

What are your opinions on Nebraskan agriculture?

“Nebraska economy’s lifeblood is agriculture. In every corner of the Cornhusker State, even outside of farming communities, agriculture affects the livelihood of all Nebraskans. It was under Senator Deb Fischer’s watch that Nebraska was left without a voice on the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, ending a nearly half-century-long streak of Nebraska senators fighting for Nebraska agriculture on this vital committee. I will make sure Nebraska’s farmers and ranchers have a voice by standing up for the issues that impact their livelihoods and the Cornhusker way of life. Our neighbors to the north and south, and countries around the world, are buying what Nebraska grows and we need more trading partners, not fewer. And to support Nebraska’s rural economy, we need to attract as well as retain businesses and a strong workforce. Our state needs an advocate for increased broadband connectivity that helps grow commerce and allows agricultural businesses to access technology for production efficiencies, for telehealth and educational opportunities.”

What are your opinions on education?

“With an exemplary public education system, its not surprising that Nebraskans are fiercely proud of the state’s public schools. And those schools should be invested in. Taxpayers’ wallets are already stretched too thin, and Nebraskans should not have to fork out more of their hard-earned money to fund a second education system. A voucher system will not work for Nebraska kids. And nationally, there’s a growing education gap that can’t be solved with such band-aid fixes. Jane will fight for a robust public education system that prepares all of America’s children for 21st century jobs and an education system that continues to offer opportunities and be the great equalizer in our society.”

Harry J. Gillway - Kimball County Sheriff

I came to Kimball 10.5 years ago when Kimball County went through a slew of Sheriffs in less than a year after the general election. I made a promise to the commissioners and the people of Kimball County that I would remain here as a good steward of the people and restore confidence in the Sheriff’s Office for as long as it takes.  In my tenure here I’ve restored public confidence in the office and brought my office in line with modern standards of law enforcement. I’m proud of the men and women working in the Sheriff’s Office. Moreover, I’m proud to be the sheriff of Kimball County and having a professional office the public respects.

I have over 40 years of law enforcement, starting at the young age of 19 as a police officer in New Jersey. I’ve served my country as a Senior Police Advisor to the U.S. State Department and a Station Commanders for the United Nations International Police Task Force in Sarajevo, Bosnia. I might clarify a little here, I worked for our State Department and was assigned to the United Nations for this position. After a roadside bomb attack while working with the State Department in Iraq, I decided to retire in 2004 or so I thought. I ended up returning to government service with the Department of Defense and returned to Iraq six months later as a Team Lead in Counter Intelligence until I was injured again in 2007. As I was in rehabilitation from knee surgery I saw the ad that Kimball County was looking for a sheriff and I applied. I gave it a lot of prayer, not for me to get the position but if it was His will for me, to help guide me. I was offered the position and I thank God every day.

1. What are your strengths?

“My strengths come from my faith and family. I have a deep devotion to serving people and especially people in need.”

2. What do you plan to improve during your next term of service?

“In the next four years, I foresee changes coming to Kimball and I hope to keep ahead of the changes.  I would like to see a merger with the City of Kimball for law enforcement. I believe a merger would bring about a substantial saving to the taxpayers of the city, as well as the county.  The concept isn’t new and many counties have already made the change. Besides cost savings, sheriff’s departments generally have few turnover of employees which saves tens of thousands of dollars.”

3. If you had $50,000 to spend in your area, what would you improve?

“If I had $50,000 dollars to spend in my area, I would do two things.  First, increase safety for my deputies with items to keep them safe: better/new bulletproof vests and communications.  I would use the balance to increase deputy salaries. While some people might say technology is one thing that is outpacing law enforcement, I say that we have to protect our law enforcement officers first.  Frankly, the world is a much more dangerous place and getting worse.”

Adrian Smith – Nebraska’s Third Congressional District

Since being elected to represent the Third District of Nebraska, Adrian Smith has worked to make a difference in Washington, bringing Nebraska experience and common sense to Congress. Adrian has sponsored and voted for legislation to defund and repeal Obamacare, to protect Medicare patients, to expand hydropower for rural consumers, to promote markets for our local farmers and ranchers, and to limit costly and burdensome regulations imposed by the federal government and hold it accountable. Committed to strengthening our rural communities and restoring fiscal responsibility to government, Adrian continues to fight for the issues most important to Nebraskans.

“I will continue to fight to make sure Third District residents are able to get the care they need.”

Jim Schultz – Nebraska Senate

What are your opinions on healthcare?

“The Affordable Care Act was sold as a great scheme by which we would force young, healthy, mostly single people to buy health insurance they didn’t need and under the assumption that they wouldn’t use it in order to subsidize health care for others. It didn’t work. The number of uninsured has only dropped by one-third and some of that drop can be attributed to lower unemployment and an improving economy. Instead, we are now faced with a growing number of people who have coverage they can’t afford to use due to high deductibles and skyrocketing premiums.”

What are your views on Nebraska’s economy?

“The government is highly unlikely to spend economic stimulus money any better than individuals or corporations would. The government should not be in the business of picking winners and losers in the economy. The recent cut in the corporate tax rate has not completely stabilize debt. Initial results appear to be positive but a period of stability is needed before looking at altering the corporate tax rates again.”

What are your views on education?

“Under the 10th Amendment to the Constitution, education is the responsibility of each state. This gives us 50 laboratories of democracy to discover the best methods and practices instead of locking us into one failed policy. Our schools vary greatly across the nation. There is no one standard that is going to be the best solution in all cases.”

Cindy Rahmig – Kimball County Treasurer

What are your strengths?

I have worked for the county treasurer’s office for 28 years and have served as the deputy county treasurer since 1995 under Diana Quicke.

What do you plan to improve during the time you serve?

We use the State of Nebraska’s software and computer systems, so there isn’t much we can change. I feel that our technology at this time is adequate.

What if you had $50,000 to spend in your area what would you improve?

Since the courthouse shooting in 1998, I would like to add additional safety features such as a security glass at our counter.

Sherry Winstrom – Kimball County Assessor

What are your strengths?

Attention to detail and a concrete thinker, fantastic memory about the history of Kimball County. Fair and equitable and I take very seriously to my duties as Assessor with Kimball County’s best interest at heart.

What do you plan to improve during your next term of service?

Working with more technology to better equalize all of the Kimball County properties. Making uniform appraisals and a cost savings for the County.

If you had $50,000 to spend in your area, what would you improve?

With both technology and legislative requirements that are constantly changing, I would place this additional money in the county reserve to be used at a later time.

Dave Wilson – Kimball County Attorney

What are your strengths?

I have a lot of experience in the office. I am very familiar with law enforcement, the judicial system, and duties of the job.

What do you plan to improve during the time you serve?

I want to go over some changes in laws that have already been made like having contact with people and making arrest, and charges that would be filed, with these they will help both local law enforcement and the county attorney.

What if you had $50,000 to spend in your area what would you improve?

I would spend it on drug education in this county. We have a lot of drugs and with this class it would teach people the effects the drugs could have on them, what it could do to them and how they can be addictive.

Cathy Sibal – Kimball County Clerk

What are your strengths?

My faith in God and a good sense of humor. My twenty-four years of experience as Kimball County Clerk has enhanced my leadership and communication skills. I enjoy being a part of county government and have a passion for serving the citizens of Kimball.

What do you plan to improve during the time you serve?

I will be looking at technology to computerize the Register of Deeds records and implement e-filing of documents. I am always looking at ways to improve efficiency and customer service.

What if you had $50,000 to spend in your area what would you improve?

I would put the money in the building fund to remodel the County Clerk’s Office space to expand and provide more efficient work space.