An independent against the incumbent, and online betting on the ballot.
Every statewide office on your November 3, 2026 Nebraska ballot, from Pete Ricketts against independent Dan Osborn for U.S. Senate and Jim Pillen against Lynne Walz for governor to Auditor, plus the Workers' Compensation Court retention questions and all four ballot measures, in plain language and with nobody telling you how to vote.
- Both sides, no spin
- All four measures
- Sourced & cited
- Instant PDF download
The strongest case for each side
For every race, both retention questions, and all four measures, the best honest argument each way. Equal space, no endorsement.
Read the party labels carefully
Nebraska now has six recognized parties. America First and Working People are not the Republican Party or Osborn's campaign, and a candidate who quit is still on the Senate ballot. We sort it out.
A close Senate race
Four recent polls range from Osborn up 4 to Ricketts up 4, and we flag the pollsters that are Democratic-aligned.
Sourced, not spun
Every factual claim is tied to reporting and official records, listed at the back.
What's inside
Six statewide races, two retention questions, and four ballot measures.
U.S. Senate
Pete Ricketts against independent Dan Osborn, with no Democrat on the ballot.
Governor & Lt. Governor
Jim Pillen against Lynne Walz over a budget shortfall and property taxes, with former state Sen. Brett Lindstrom on a new party line.
Secretary of State
Scott Petersen, who beat the incumbent in the primary, against Sarah J. Slattery, for the state's election referee.
State Treasurer
Appointed incumbent Joey Spellerberg against Daniel Ebers, who is running so voters have a choice.
Attorney General
Mike Hilgers against Jocelyn Brasher, a former assistant attorney general in his own office.
Auditor of Public Accounts
Mike Foley against engineer John Knight, with no Democrat in the race.
Workers' Compensation Court
Two judges on every ballot statewide, and what a no vote actually does.
Amendment 1 & Initiatives 440 to 442
Legislative term limits, online sports betting (two separate votes), and sex-designated school sports.
Get the full 2026 Nebraska Voter Guide
Six statewide races, two retention questions, and all four measures. Instant PDF download.
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A PDF you download the moment you buy. Read it on your phone or computer, or print it to take to the polls.
Is it partisan?
No. PolitiGeist is independent and makes no endorsement in any race, on the retention questions, or on any measure. The point is the strongest case for both sides.
What does it cover?
U.S. Senate, Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, Auditor of Public Accounts, the two statewide Workers' Compensation Court retention questions, Amendment 1, and Initiatives 440, 441, and 442. No Supreme Court justice is up for retention this year, and the Public Service Commission, State Board of Education, and Board of Regents races are by district. U.S. House, legislative, and local races aren't included.
Is Initiative 442 still on the ballot?
The Nebraska Supreme Court was scheduled to hear a challenge on September 30, and a ruling could affect the vote. The guide covers it in full; confirm on your sample ballot that it appears.