Adams County Agricultural Society Board Election Set for Tonight

HASTINGS, Neb. (November 10, 2026) — The Adams County Agricultural Society will hold its
board election tonight at the Adams County Fairgrounds, 947 S. Burlington Ave. in Hastings.
Registration opens at 7:00 p.m., and in-person voting will take place from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m.
Voters can choose up to three candidates. To vote, individuals must be Adams County residents
and registered voters. Voters must bring a valid ID.

The Fairgrounds’ “Meet the Candidate” series gives voters a chance to hear directly from the
people seeking to serve on the board. In their profiles, candidates share why they’re running and
discuss priorities such as maintaining fairgrounds facilities, supporting youth in agriculture and
bringing new events to Adams County.

The series features the following candidates, listed alphabetically by last name:
-Reid Ayres
-Ryan Cummins
-Trent Halbmaier
-Bob Hansen
-Scott Hinrichs
-Trish Hinrichs
-Matt Hurt
-Phil Landauer
-Patrick Niles
-Will Rathje
-Hanna Rodine
-Justin Wahl

Voters can read the candidate profiles on the Adams County Fairgrounds Facebook page or at
https://www.adamscountyfairgrounds.com/