LINCOLN— Former Nebraska state Sen. Brett Lindstrom submitted more than 5,700 signatures in an effort to qualify as a nonpartisan candidate for governor in November. He needs at least 4,000 valid signatures, including 750 from each congressional district. If approved, Lindstrom and running mate Mike Picard would face Republican Gov. Jim Pillen, Democrat Lynne Walz and Legal Marijuana NOW candidate Rick Beard. Lindstrom criticized the Pillen administration for spending down state reserves and making financial commitments without a sustainable way to fund them.

Lindstrom also released a policy platform called the “Nebraska Doctrine,” focused on affordability, long-term growth and reducing political division. His proposals include stabilizing property valuations through rolling averages, gradually reducing schools’ property tax authority while increasing state support, and placing greater emphasis on agricultural land’s productive value. He also wants to expand housing near jobs, protect public power, strengthen the energy grid, complete rural broadband deployment, and keep more agricultural processing within Nebraska.

Additional proposals include recruiting former Nebraskans back to the state, coordinating education and workforce training, attracting industries in areas where Nebraska already has advantages, and establishing guidelines for responsible artificial intelligence use. Lindstrom said he is not running as a spoiler or protest candidate, but as an alternative to both parties’ approaches to spending, taxation and economic growth.

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