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U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts will face independent challenger Dan Osborn. There are three other candidates also running.
U.S. Mike Flood faces challengers Chris Backemeyer, a Democrat, and Nik Sandman, a libertarian.Â
Gov. Jim Pillen faces former state Sen. Lynne Walz. Legal Marijuana NOW candidate Rick Beard is also running.
Republican Attorney General Mike Hilgers faces Democratic challenger Jocelyn Brasher.
Four candidates are vying to be Nebraska's chief election officer.
Mike Foley is running for another term as state auditor. America First candidate John Knight is his sole opponent.
Republican Joey Spellerberg is running for his first full term against Democrat Daniel Ebers.
Democrat Michaela Conway and Republican Angie Eberspacher are competing in District 5, which includes parts of Lincoln.
Six Southeast Nebraska districts will elect new senators.
Incumbent Matt Schulte, a Republican representing southern Lancaster County, faces nonpartisan candidate Bryan Seck.
Republican Pat Condon faces Democratic challenger Randall Ritnour.
Republican Ben Houchin and Democrat Jay Pitts are vying to replace Sheriff Terry Wagner.
Incumbent Dan Nolte is running against Tim Johns.
Republican challenger Jasmine Gibson looks to unseat Democratic incumbent Rachel Garver.
The next Lancaster County clerk of the district court will be Democrat Kristen Anderson or Republican Landon Parks.
Republican Jeremy Hosein and Brent Comstock, a nonpartistan, are vying for the District 1 seat on the Board of Regents.
There are five board seats on this year's general election ballot, but only one is competitive.Â
Voters will choose between candidates in three contested races for the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District board.
Nebraskans will see three statewide ballot initiatives and one constitutional amendment referred by the state Legislature on the Nov. 3 ballot. Here's what the measures seek to change.
Lancaster County has eight countywide elected offices and five elected commissioners who represent districts of the county.
During the general election, city of Lincoln voters will be asked six ballot questions concerning a north Lincoln volleyball facility and how city elections work.
There is about $250,000 available for nonprofits that meet the guidelines, according to a Monday news release from county human services director Sara Hoyle.
Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen's office will hold public hearings for each of the three statewide citizen-led ballot measures appearing on the Nov. 3 ballot.
The County Board will hold a hearing next Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. focusing on County Engineer Pam Dingman's road and bridge plans for 2026 through 2031.
Comstock said returning to Nebraska to start a business gives him a unique skillset and perspective for the University of Nebraska Board of Regents' District 1 seat.
Lynne Walz set fundraising record Democratic gubernatorial candidates in Nebraska, but Gov. Jim Pillen still maintains his war chest advantage, recent campaign finance filings show.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lynne Walz heard directly from farmers and policy experts on how Nebraska can provide meaningful tax relief to working families without sacrificing public school funding.
Matt Schulte, a Republican who serves as District 3's representative on the Lancaster County Board, is facing off against independent Bryan Seck.
Across the state, Nebraska voters will be asked this year whether 47 state court judges should be retained on the bench or removed from office, a process adopted in the state as a constitutional amendment in 1962.Â
In an unanimous opinion, justices affirmed a lower court's ruling that Fairness for Girls' object statement included enough detail under the provisions outlined in state statute.
Both independent U.S. Sen. candidate Dan Osborn and Democratic candidate for Nebraska's 1st Congressional District Chris Backemeyer outraised the incumbent Republicans in their respective races, campaign finance records show.
A super PAC supporting independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn reported spending $8.9 million for advertising targeting Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts ahead of the the Nov. 3 election.Â
Here's where 1st District congressional candidate Chris Backemeyer stands on key issues ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.
Here's where Republican Rep. Mike Flood stands on key issues ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.
Here's where Republican Rep. Mike Flood and Democratic challenger Chris Backemeyer stand on data centers and artificial intelligence issues ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.
Here's where Republican Rep. Mike Flood and Democratic challenger Chris Backemeyer stand on the farm bill ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.
Landon Parks has spent nearly two decades working in the justice system. Now he wants to lead the Lancaster County court clerk's office.
Kristen Anderson said she would bring six years of experience as the county's chief deputy treasurer to the Lancaster County court clerk's office.
The next Lancaster County clerk of the district court will be Democrat Kristen Anderson or Republican Landon Parks. Learn more about the candidates here.
Lancaster County Attorney Pat Condon emphasized his experience and community relationships. Challenger Randy Ritnour questioned whether too many people are being jailed.
Here's where Republican Rep. Mike Flood and Democratic challenger Chris Backemeyer stand on town halls and media access ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.
The court awarded fees to Attorney General Mike Hilgers, who sued the city to force officials to place the amendments from Good Government Lincoln on the general election ballot.
Independent U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn outraised and outspent incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts in the first 14 days of October, campaign finance records show.
Five charter amendments could change how Lincoln conducts elections. Here's what voters should know before heading to the polls Nov. 3.
Dan Nolte has spent decades in Lancaster County government. Now he's seeking another term as assessor.
Tim Johns has spent 16 years in the Lancaster County assessor's office. Now he wants to lead it, with a focus on technology, accuracy and public trust.
Planning to vote early? Lancaster County has extended Election Commission office hours ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. Here's when you can cast your ballot.
In 11 rural Nebraska counties, voting by mail is the norm. Election officials say switching back to polling places could strain budgets and make voting harder.
Residents of Lancaster County's small cities and villages will vote on representatives and consider imposing taxes in the midterm election.
Denton voters next week will decide whether to remove a village board trustee who has been on the board since 2016.
Gov. Jim Pillen raised $2.5 million in the latest reporting period, nearly $1 million more than Lynne Walz, heading into Nebraska's Nov. 3 election.
While the latest campaign finance filings revealed some of the PACs funding Nebraska's two new political parties, some questions remain regarding why these groups are backing them.
Sen. Pete Ricketts says his 12 years in elected office make him the clear choice for Nebraska voters. Here's where he stands on key issues.
Independent Dan Osborn wants to shake up Washington. Here's where the Nebraska Senate candidate stands on farm policy, tariffs, AI regulation and affordability.
In a Thursday night release, LPD said "it completed its investigation into a 2024 no-bid emergency contract sought by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development."
Nebraska's attorney general will independently review a Lincoln police investigation into a 2024 state economic development contract. The findings could determine whether further action is warranted.
Petition-circulating firms made millions in Nebraska and promised workers quick money. Now, seven people have been arrested, even as almost all the petitions under investigation head to the ballot anyway.
While Dan Osborn's comments became a rallying point for Sen. Pete Ricketts and his supporters, it was not an explosive issue during Osborn's town hall in Red Cloud.
