Former State Sen. Brett Lindstrom said Monday he has filed 5,735 petition signatures with the Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office, completing the final requirement to qualify for the Nov. 3 general election ballot as a nonpartisan candidate for governor.
Under Nebraska law, nonpartisan candidates for statewide office must submit at least 4,000 valid petition signatures, including a minimum of 750 from each of the state’s three congressional districts, by the Aug. 3 filing deadline.
“Nebraskans signed these petitions because they know something is wrong and they’re tired of being told everything is fine,” Lindstrom said. “In three and a half years, this administration has spent through a historic cash reserve, raided cash funds, and made billions in commitments with no sustainable way to pay for them. Now Nebraskans are being handed the bill.”
Lindstrom, 45, of Omaha, served in the Nebraska Legislature from 2015 to 2023, representing District 18. His running mate is Mike Picard of Omaha, a Navy veteran and director of ENVY Volleyball Club, who is seeking election as lieutenant governor.
According to Lindstrom, his campaign is centered on what he calls the “Nebraska Doctrine,” a governing framework focused on restoring fiscal discipline, prioritizing economic growth over government growth and ensuring recurring government spending is supported by recurring revenue.
“This isn’t a protest campaign and it isn’t about pulling votes from anyone,” Lindstrom said. “Neither party is willing to tell Nebraskans the truth. You cannot cut your way to prosperity, and you cannot spend your way to growth. Nebraska doesn’t just have a budget problem — we have a leadership problem. Nebraska’s future is still ours to shape and the time to change course is now.”
Lindstrom’s campaign said the filing satisfies the legal requirements to place his name on the November ballot, pending the Secretary of State’s verification of petition signatures.