LINCOLN — Candidates and ballot-measure campaigns petitioning to appear on Nebraska’s ballot must disclose how much is spent on signature gathering. But Nebraska law doesn’t require new political parties to disclose their finances until they are qualified to have candidates on the ballot.
John Cartier of Lincoln, left, and Robin Richards of Ralston respectively led creation of the America First Party and Nebraska Working People Party and served as the inaugural chairs of the parties. Richards is also the 2026 U.S. Senate nominee for her party.
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State Sens. Christy Armendariz of Omaha, left, Paul Strommen of Sidney, center and Mike Jacobson of North Platte meet on the floor of the Nebraska Legislature. Jan. 29, 2026.
State Sen. Margo Juarez of Omaha. April 8, 2026.
State Sens. John Fredrickson of Omaha, Machaela Cavanaugh of Omaha and Merv Riepe of Ralston. Jan. 7, 2026.
U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., center, faces Robin Richards of Ralston, left, of the Nebraska Working People Party, nonpartisan Dan Osborn, right, and Dan Hartong of the America First Party, not pictured, in Nebraska’s Senate race in 2026. Also not pictured: Mike Marvin of Omaha, nominee for the Legal Marijuana NOW Party, and Chuck Conboy of Papillion, candidate for the America First Party. Marvin suspended his race in August but will still appear on the ballot.
Petition pages reviewed by local county election officials and returned to the Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office sit in the office for public inspection at the office’s Elections Division in downtown Lincoln on Aug. 24.
Nebraska Republican Party Chair Mary Jane Truemper, center in green, at a 2026 midterms rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, at the Nebraska State Fairgrounds with thousands in attendance featuring President Donald Trump.
Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb at the Omaha Hilton on Nov. 8, 2025. At left is former President Joe Biden.
Axiom Strategy’s Jessica Flanagain carries signs for Nebraska U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., after an event at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Oct. 19, 2025.
Our best Omaha staff photos & videos of October 2026
People wait for U.S. President Donald Trump to speak during a campaign event at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island, on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026.
Nebraska's Kwazi Gilmer (3) celebrates a touchdown reception during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.
Nebraska runs out onto the field before the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.
An umbrella lies in the street as heavy rains caused flooding in Omaha, on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
Flooding is see at Fun Plex near 70th and Q Street as heavy rains caused flooding in Omaha, on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
An abandoned car in the wrong lane on 50th Street north of Grover Street as heavy rains caused flooding in Omaha, on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
Cars are abandoned on Q Street near 66th Street as heavy rains caused flooding in Omaha, on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
Omaha fire and police were on the scene of an apparent crash that brought down the sign on southbound I480 just north of the Vinton Street bridge in Omaha, on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. The southbound lanes were closed.
Omaha fire and police were on the scene of an apparent crash that brought down the sign on southbound I480 just north of the Vinton Street bridge in Omaha, on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. The southbound lanes were closed.
Wahoo Neuman's Henry Woita (5) tries to tackle Yutan's Nathan Daniell (4) during a high school football game at Wahoo Neuman in Wahoo, on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.
Workers go up the stairs to hand out red balloons prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Indiana Hoosiers in Lincoln, on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
A fan puts on a red foam cowboy hat as people make their way to their seats prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Indiana Hoosiers in Lincoln, on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
U.S. President Donald Trump wraps up his appearance at a campaign event for U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026.
Nebraska's Anthony Jones Jr. (5) holds his child, Uziah, prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Maryland Terrapins in Lincoln, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.
Nebraska's Kwazi Gilmer (3) catches a pass in the end zone to score a touchdown against Maryland's Messiah Delhomme (33) during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.
Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) celebrates after a first down against Maryland during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.
Nebraska's Shelby Southard (46) fails to catch the ball as Omaha's Haley Wilwerding (8) slides into second base during the seventh inning of a college softball game at Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln, on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.
Papillion-La Vista South's Makenna Sanders (16) and teammates celebrate after sweeping Elkhorn North in Papillion on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.
U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts speaks during a campaign event at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026.
Fans watch on Fox Big Noon Kickoff show broadcasts from University of Nebraska-Lincoln's campus prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Indiana Hoosiers in Lincoln, on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule walks off the field after the Hoosiers defeated the Huskers, 20-17, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
Nebraska's Nyziah Hunter (1) scores a touchdown as Nebraska's Kwazi Gilmer (3) blocks Indiana's Jamari Sharpe (22) during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
