2026 Nebraska General Election

2026 Nebraska Primary Election

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129 candidates running for 42 Nebraska statewide offices in 2026

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Lee M. Cimfel is from Kearney, Nebraska. He attended the Kearney Central Community College's Adult Education GED and ESL Program. Lee lives in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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Lee works an acrobatic artist and a dishwasher, and is the chief executive officer of DOMAIN357.

Lee M. Cimfel is currently a candidate for Nebraska Secretary of State. 

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Lee's campaign for Secretary of State is his first run for public office.

As of March 5, 2026, Lee M. Cimfel did not have a website or any information online.

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Lincoln man arrested for striking Nebraska State Patrol helicopter ...

Was arrested and charged with second-degree assault for striking a Nebraska State Patrol helicopter with a laser pointer multiple times.

- Was arrested and charged with second-degree assault for striking a Nebraska State Patrol helicopter with a laser pointer multiple times.

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As of March 5, 2026, Lee M. Cimfel’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Sarah Slattery is from Plattsmouth, Nebraska. She has a bachelor's degree in graphic design from Creighton University and an associate's degree in culinary arts from the Metropolitan Community College Institute for the Culinary Arts. She has a daughter.

Sarah J. Slattery is from Plattsmouth, Nebraska. She has a bachelor's degree in graphic design from Creighton University and an associate's degree in culinary arts from the Metropolitan Community College Institute for the Culinary Arts. She has a daughter.

Sarah is a chef and small business owner. She works at Slattery Vintage Estates, where she has been for 18 years. She previously worked as a copy editor at the Plattsmouth Journal, a cashier at King Kong restaurant and the Creighton Bookstore, and a lunch lady. She also spent a year building homes in Omaha for Habitat for Humanity as part of the AmeriCorps National Service program. 

Sarah is a chef and small business owner. She works at Slattery Vintage Estates. Sarah previously worked as a copy editor at the Plattsmouth Journal, a cashier at King Kong restaurant and the Creighton Bookstore, and a lunch lady. She also spent a year building homes in Omaha for Habitat for Humanity as part of the AmeriCorps National Service program.

Sarah previously ran for the Nebraska Legislature in 2022 but did not win. In 2025, she was appointed to serve on the Plattsmouth Library Board and the Plattsmouth Bridge Commission.

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Sarah previously ran for the Nebraska Legislature in 2022 but did not win.

Said, "Small businesses are the backbones of Nebraska's many small communities. Our farmers rely on good international trade relations to sell their crops overseas."

Believes businesses are the backbone of Nebraska's small communities. 

States that good international trade is important for farmers to sell their crops overseas.

Wants to make licensing processes faster and simpler to attract small businesses, encourage new ventures, and stimulate job creation.

Believes efficient licensing allows local governments to increase tax revenue and that a standardized licensing process guarantees that all businesses operate under the same rules, promoting fair competition.

States the adoption of digital, cloud-based licensing software allows businesses to apply for and renew licenses 24/7.

- Believes businesses are the backbone of Nebraska's small communities. 
- States that good international trade is important for farmers to sell their crops overseas.
- Wants to make licensing processes faster and simpler to attract small businesses, encourage new ventures, and stimulate job creation.
- Believes efficient licensing allows local governments to increase tax revenue and that a standardized licensing process guarantees that all businesses operate under the same rules, promoting fair competition.
- States the adoption of digital, cloud-based licensing software allows businesses to apply for and renew licenses 24/7.

Believes there are "lots of voting information gaps that need attention," including ever-changing voting precinct locations and Nebraska's newly instituted Voter ID Law.

Believes in increasing voter knowledge, such as education on changing voting precinct locations and Nebraska's newly instituted Voter ID Law. 

Supports same-day voter registration to increase voter participation.

- Believes in increasing voter knowledge, such as education on changing voting precinct locations and Nebraska's newly instituted Voter ID Law. 
- Supports same-day voter registration to increase voter participation.

Believes following laws and the will of the people is not optional.

Believes misleading information and a failure to be responsive to public needs erodes trust.

- Believes following laws and the will of the people is not optional.
- Believes misleading information and a failure to be responsive to public needs erodes trust.

As of March 5, 2026, Sarah J. Slattery’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Believes voting can be "intimidating or confusing for folks."

- The secretary of state is the chief election officer, overseeing elections within their state. They provide information for candidates seeking elected office, accept candidate filings, certify a ballot initiative’s title, and review statewide and local election results. They also conduct programs and activities to promote civics education to encourage young people to become lifelong voters.
- The secretary of state serves as the state records administrator, storing official state documents and assisting state and local government agencies on the creation and updating of records retention and disposal schedules.
- The secretary of state helps provide business registrations, licensing or registering occupations like debt management agencies, private detectives, and athlete agents, and file and certify state agency rules and regulations.
- The secretary of state serves as the state’s chief protocol officer for international relations, developing contacts and expertise to connect the state with the world.
- The secretary of state is elected in a partisan, statewide election to a four-year term. They must be a registered voter in the state and affiliated with the political party they run under immediately preceding the election.
- The secretary of state earns a yearly salary of $85,000.

Oversees record keeping, business-related operations, and elections.

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