Editors · Elections and campaigns
Nonpartisan election coverage for Nebraska
The Ballot Nebraska Desk tracks who is running in Nebraska, where each candidate stands on the issues, and the key dates on the ballot. Every story is sourced to public records: FEC filings, Open States, Congress.gov, and state election offices. The desk does not endorse candidates or parties.
22 stories published
Explainer · NE
Nebraska voters should verify registration, deadlines, ballot contents and voting instructions before participating in the 2026 general election.
Candidate profile · NE
Mike Hilgers is listed as a nonpartisan incumbent, but no race, election, policy positions or campaign finance figures are attached to his record.
News · NE
The lawmaker is seeking answers about the governor’s authority to order fuel tax relief and the financial effect of that action.
News · NE
Nebraska’s governor announced a temporary pause on diesel taxes for agricultural producers in the state.
Candidate profile · NE
Republican incumbent Jim Pillen is a candidate for governor in Nebraska’s Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
News · NE
The Omaha City Council acted on a Blackstone building settlement, a lower speed limit and SRO contracts.
News · NE
The state Supreme Court rejected a legal effort to overturn Nebraska’s medical cannabis laws, leaving the measures in place.
News · NE
The state Supreme Court ruled that the proposed constitutional amendment violated Nebraska’s single-subject rule.
News · NE
The proposed levy increase is part of the district’s response to a reduction in state aid for this school year.
Candidate profile · NE
Mike Marvin is listed as an Other candidate in Nebraska’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate general election.
Candidate profile · NE
Democrat Mark Edmund Johnston is among 12 candidates listed in Nebraska’s 2nd District race for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Candidate profile · NE
Republican Debra Leanne MS Axtell Schultz is among 11 candidates in Nebraska’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.