

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Merrick County Candidate Forum
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: 🗳️ MERRICK COUNTY CANDIDATE FORUM — April 12, 2026
Before you vote in the May 12 Nebraska Primary, come hear directly from the people asking for your vote.

📅 Sunday, April 12, 2026
🕑 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
📍 Central City Performing Arts Center, 1510 28th St., Central City, NE
🚗 Free parking in the school lots east and west of the venue

Contested races represented:
✅ County Treasurer
✅ District Court Clerk
✅ County Sheriff
✅ County Supervisor — District 5
✅ County Supervisor — District 7

Candidates will give opening statements, answer questions from the moderator, and respond to questions submitted by you on index cards at the event.
This event is FREE and open to everyone. No tickets. No registration. Just show up.
Organized by Katie Benner and Nicholas Ryan — two community members who believe informed voters are the foundation of strong local leadership.

Moderated by Nicholas Ryan | Media coverage by The Republican Nonpareil

🗓️ Primary Election: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
       -Ballots mailed out April 20, 2026
📋 Voter registration deadline: April 27, 2026
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/central-city/merrick-county-candidate-forum/200029867828852
- **Event Categories**: business, performances, sports, entertainment, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 76

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029867828852?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=central+city-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Central City
- **state**: NE
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Performing Arts Center Central City
- **lat**: 41.103404932011
- **long**: -97.999931160002
- **full address**: Performing Arts Center Central City, 1510 28th St, Central City, NE 68826-9507, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Prairie Creek Vineyards (https://allevents.in/org/prairie-creek-vineyards/17275721)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Performing Arts Center Central City, 1510 28th St, Central City, NE 68826-9507, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Prairie Creek Vineyards
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, performances, sports, entertainment, art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Merrick County Candidate Forum ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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