Lindstrom turns in signatures, releases ‘Nebraska Doctrine’ for nonpartisan governor bid

Former state Sen. Brett Lindstrom submitted more than 5,700 signatures in his bid to qualify as a nonpartisan candidate for Nebraska governor.

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: August 3, 2026

Words: 1,542

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago


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LINCOLN — Former state Sen. Brett Lindstrom of Omaha submitted more than 5,700 signatures Monday in his bid to appear on the ballot as a nonpartisan candidate for Nebraska governor this November.

Over the weekend, he also unveiled his policy platform, which he calls the “Nebraska Doctrine.”

Lindstrom, 45, would need more than 4,000 valid signatures, of which at least 750 signatures apiece must come from each of Nebraska’s three congressional districts, to …

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