Governor Pete Ricketts announced Friday that a special election for the open seat in Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District will be held on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.
The Governor set the date for the special election after consulting with the Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office. The election is being held due to the resignation of Representative Jeff Fortenberry . Ricketts has received and accepted Rep. Fortenberry’s resignation, which became effective when the United States Congress adjourned on March 31.
“Nebraska First Congressional District voters will be participating in three elections this year,” says Secretary of State Bob Evnen. “The statewide primary on May 10, the First Congressional District special election on June 28, and the statewide general election November 8, 2022.”
April 22 is the deadline for submission of candidate names and filings fees by the Republican and Democratic parties for the special election ballot. The same deadline applies to persons who wish to appear on the ballot by petition. Two thousand valid signatures must be submitted by the deadline by anyone who wishes to petition onto the special election ballot.
Nebraska’s First Congressional District is comprised of Butler, Cass, Colfax, Cuming, Dodge, Lancaster, Madison, Platte, Seward, and Stanton counties, and parts of Sarpy and Polk counties.
Additional information about the upcoming special election will be available through the Nebraska Secretary of State’s website at sos.nebraska.gov.