Brett Lindstrom nonpartisan petition for Governor fails to meet signature threshold

LINCOLN - The Nebraska Secretary of State’s office announced today (Friday, Aug. 14) that Brett Lindstrom did not meet the statutory requirements to appear as a nonpartisan candidate for governor on the 2026 general election ballot. The Lindstrom campaign submitted 5,765 signatures, of which 3,358 signatures were validated.

To be placed on the ballot by petition as a candidate for Governor, at leas…