These officials handle decisions regarding running the county, including property taxes and oversee the public health department, county jail, county dump, county hospital, as well as the county attorney, public defenders, county assessors, register of deeds and county treasurer offices.

These officials make decisions regarding laws of the State of Nebraska. They create state laws, implement taxes, and decide how funding is distributed.

These officials make decisions regarding running and maintaining our public utilities (such as water, power, and gas) and natural resources (including flood control, recreation, and wildlife management).