LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen officially filed Monday to run for re-election in 2026. Currently, Pillen is the third Republican to announce a run for governor. Two other Republican candidates have filed: Sheila Korth-Focken, a Randolph native, and Gary Rogge.

The current Governor of Nebraska has announced he will run for re-election.

Nebraska’s chief election officer said the “very, very small” error rate detected in the audit — equal to 0.023% — was a credit to county election officials.

Those wishing to fill the remainder of terms for recently vacated seats in the Nebraska Legislature and on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents must file by the regular 2026 filing deadlines. The deadlines are Feb.

Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District Primary is May 12. In a closely watched race, KETV asked candidates what they need to win.

NE Gov. Pillen files paperwork to officially run for re-election in 2026

Voters in Nebraska’s Legislative District 41 will cast ballots in the 2026 primary and general elections to choose who will fill out the final two years of former state Sen.

Any 17-year-old Nebraskan who is a U.S. citizen can register to vote as long as their birthday is on or before Nov. 3.