Ruh won a Southeast Nebraska mayoral race over fellow councilman Ted Fairbanks in Tuesday’s general election, according to results published Wednesday.
The race was decided as voters across Nebraska selected local officials, state lawmakers, constitutional officers and members of Congress on Nov. 3, 2026. The Southeast Nebraska result placed Ruh in the mayor’s office after a contest against Fairbanks, who also serves on the local council.
Result follows local election
The result identifies Ruh as the winner and Fairbanks as the defeated candidate. The election coverage did not include vote totals or a percentage breakdown for the mayoral contest.
Mayors and council members oversee municipal decisions that affect residents through local government, including city operations, public services and the use of municipal funds. Ruh’s victory changes the leadership of the city represented in the race while Fairbanks remains identified as a fellow councilman in the election coverage.
- Winner: Ruh
- Other candidate: Ted Fairbanks
- Election: Nebraska general election held Tuesday, Nov. 3
Ballots were being counted at the Gage County Courthouse Wednesday. A photograph accompanying the election coverage showed a machine being used to count ballots there.
The mayoral result was published Wednesday, Nov. 4, as Southeast Nebraska communities continued reporting outcomes from the general election. Ruh’s win was reported alongside other regional election results, including races for local offices.
