Secretary of State
Source: electionresults.nebraska.gov
What does this office do?
- Running elections and certifying results, in most states
- Handling voter registration and how you vote, in most states
- Keeping business filings and official state records
Affects: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,
Candidates:
Bob Krist
LostAmerica First
Bob Krist is a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel who served in the Nebraska Legislature from 2009 to 2019 and chaired its Executive Board. His priorities are fair, impartial elections with strong safeguards, more openness in how votes are counted, and support for county election officials.
Records: Anti-Corruption 2 for, Election Integrity 2 for, Government Efficiency 2 for,
Paul Rumbaugh
LostNebraska Working People
Paul Rumbaugh works in the Douglas County District Court clerk's office after 25 years in sales, insurance and telecommunications, and is a Fellow of the Institute for Court Management. His priorities are Nebraska control of its elections, open and secure vote counting, and ranked-choice voting.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Data Privacy 1 for
Democratic
Sarah J. Slattery is a Plattsmouth chef and small-business owner who serves on the Plattsmouth Library Board and Bridge Commission. She helped grow her family's agritourism business, Slattery Vintage Estates.
Records: Civil Rights 3 for, Data Privacy 1 for, Election Integrity 1 for
Republican
Republican nominee for Nebraska Secretary of State in 2026. Omaha business owner who defeated incumbent Bob Evnen in the GOP primary, campaigning on election transparency and modernization.
Records: Election Integrity 3 for
Source: sos.nebraska.gov