2026 Nebraska State Treasurer election

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2026 Nebraska State Treasurer election
November 3, 2026 (2026-11-03)
 
Nominee Joey Spellerberg Daniel Ebers
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent State Treasurer

Joey Spellerberg
Republican


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The 2026 Nebraska State Treasurer election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Nebraska State Treasurer, concurrently with elections to the United States Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections. Primary elections were held on May 12, 2026.[1]

Republican state treasurer John Murante, who was re-elected in 2022 with 72.2% of the vote, resigned in September 2023 to take a position in the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement System.[2][3] Governor Jim Pillen appointed state senator Tom Briese as treasurer on September 14, 2023, taking office on November 1.[4][5] Briese resigned on November 3, 2025, with Pillen then appointing Fremont mayor Joey Spellerberg as treasurer the same day.[6]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Withdrawn

  • Julie Slama, state senator from the 1st district (2019–2025) (endorsed Spellerberg)[8]

Endorsements

Joey Spellerberg

State senators

Results

Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joey Spellerberg (incumbent) 156,208 100.0
Total votes 156,208 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Daniel Ebers 107,214 100.0
Total votes 107,214 100.0

References

  1. "2026 Elections | Nebraska Secretary of State". Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  2. Sanderford, Aaron (December 6, 2024). "Former Nebraska State Treasurer John Murante leaves state retirement job to lobby". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  3. Stavas, Nick (August 22, 2023). "Pillen seeking new Nebraska state treasurer as Murante departs for NPERS". WOWT 6. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  4. Sanderford, Aaron (September 14, 2023). "Pillen appoints State Sen. Tom Briese as new state treasurer". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  5. "Nebraska Governor appoints Senator Tom Briese as new state treasurer, effective November 1". NTV News. September 14, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  6. Knapp, Fred (November 3, 2025). "State treasurer resigning, will be replaced by Fremont mayor". Nebraska Public Media. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  7. Rasmussen, Jett (January 13, 2026). "Spellerberg Officially Files for Candidacy". Chadron Radio. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  8. "Julie Slama suspends bid for Nebraska State Treasurer two days after announcing run". WOWT 6. November 5, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  9. Wendling, Zach (March 2, 2026). "129 candidates running for 42 Nebraska statewide offices in 2026". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved March 2, 2026.

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