Lindstrom launches petition drive to qualify nonpartisan bid for Nebraska governor

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: July 13, 2026

Words: 1,054

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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LINCOLN — Former state Sen. Brett Lindstrom of Omaha is officially jumping into the 2026 race for Nebraska governor as a nonpartisan candidate.

Lindstrom, 45, who served in the Legislature between 2015 and 2023 before being term-limited, would join the ballot against Gov. Jim Pillen of Columbus, 70, a Republican who beat Lindstrom for the GOP gubernatorial nomination in 2022; former Democratic state Sen. Lynne Walz of Fremont, 63, whom Lindstrom served with for …

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