Overall, the district saw drops in the percentage of registered Republicans and Democrats, but an increase in Nonpartisan voters.

Governor Jim Pillen appointed a new Sarpy County Election Commissioner. On Wednesday, Pillen announced the appointment of David Jones of Papillion to be the next election commissioner. Jones was a member of the U.S. Air Force, where he served in a variety of roles, such as deputy director of staff for the 55th Wing at Offutt Air Force Base.

A Navy veteran and former Deputy Assistant Secretary has entered the race for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District seat.

Nebraska independent Dan Osborn, who waged a competitive bid for Senate in 2024, will challenge Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts next year.

Don’t look now, but Democrats are suddenly full of optimism about their prospects … in Nebraska.

"The next election is the primary in 2026, about a year away. But unfortunately, it’s not too early to send out some mudslinging ads condemning so-and-so for doing something horrible."

The petition campaign to eliminate Nebraska taxes on property, income, inheritances and corporations is returning for the 2026 election, hoping to capitalize on recent legislative failures and rising

Sabato’s Crystal Ball, a nonpartisan election analyst from the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, is shifting its rating of Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts’s (R) seat from “safe

This latest appeal is just another desperate attempt to silence the will of Nebraskans, who overwhelmingly support safe, legal access to medical cannabis.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner A former state senator appealed a second case to the Nebraska Supreme Court seeking to invalidate the state’s voter-approved medical cannabis laws.

Former independent US Senate candidate Dan Osborn announced Tuesday that he will make another run for office next year, this time against GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts of Nebraska.

An independent who gave Republicans a scare last year trying to unseat an incumbent senator in a red state is launching another effort to unseat a GOP senator.