Nebraska Elections 2026
What is on the Nebraska ballot on November 3, 2026: U.S. Senate, governor, 3 U.S. House seats, statewide offices, 4 ballot measures.
Status: upcoming. Election day is November 3, 2026.
Senate and governor
| Race | Status | Rating | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | Pete Ricketts (R) is running | Likely R | Dan Osborn (I), Pete Ricketts (R) |
| Nebraska | Jim Pillen (R) is running | Likely R | Lynne Walz (D), Jim Pillen (R) |
U.S. House
Statewide offices
| Office | Status | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney general | Mike Hilgers (R) is running | Mike Hilgers (R), Jocelyn Brasher (D) |
| Secretary of state | Open: Bob Evnen (R) is not running | Scott Petersen (R), Sarah Slattery (D), Bob Krist (O) |
| Treasurer | Joey Spellerberg (R) is running | Joey Spellerberg (R), Daniel Ebers (D) |
| Auditor | Mike Foley (R) is running unopposed | Mike Foley (R) |
State legislature
- Legislature (nonpartisan, one chamber): 24 of 49 seats up; currently Republican-aligned majority control
Ballot measures
Legislative term limits
Would allow lawmakers three consecutive four-year terms instead of two.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
School sports by biological sex
Would require school sports teams to be designated by biological sex.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Online sports betting (amendment)
Would allow the legislature to authorize and regulate sports betting, including online.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Online sports betting (law)
Would authorize and regulate online sports betting.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Local, school and special-district elections
1 upcoming local contest with an official date or candidate list. Each comes from an official source; the status says how certain it is.
| Date | Place | Office | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2027 | Lincoln | City Council — District seats | official schedule |
Search every Nebraska election by place, office, year and status
Mayors
5 current mayors verified in our research. Being mayor now does not mean running in the next election.
| City or town | Mayor | Next mayoral election |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | Rusty Hike | |
| Grand Island | Roger Steele | |
| Kearney | Jonathan Nikkila | |
| Lincoln | Leirion Gaylor Baird | May 4, 2027 |
| Omaha | John Ewing |
Open the Nebraska mayor directory
Sources
- 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (Wikipedia)
- The Green Papers: 2026 general election by state
- Cook Political Report House ratings (Oct. 9, 2026)
- Ballotpedia: congressional candidates, 2026
- 2026 United States Senate elections (Wikipedia)
- 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (Wikipedia)
Statewide offices and measures checked October 12, 2026; federal races updated October 24, 2026.