2026 Nebraska State Treasurer election
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November 3, 2026
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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 will be 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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Joey Spellerberg, incumbent state treasurer (2025–present)[7]
Withdrawn
[edit]- Julie Slama, state senator from the 1st district (2019–2025) (endorsed Spellerberg)[8]
Endorsements
[edit]State senators
- Julie Slama, state senator from the 1st district (2019–2025)[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "2026 Elections | Nebraska Secretary of State". Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ^ Sanderford, Aaron (December 6, 2024). "Former Nebraska State Treasurer John Murante leaves state retirement job to lobby". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ^ Stavas, Nick (August 22, 2023). "Pillen seeking new Nebraska state treasurer as Murante departs for NPERS". WOWT 6. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ^ Sanderford, Aaron (September 14, 2023). "Pillen appoints State Sen. Tom Briese as new state treasurer". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ^ "Nebraska Governor appoints Senator Tom Briese as new state treasurer, effective November 1". NTV News. September 14, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ^ Knapp, Fred (November 3, 2025). "State treasurer resigning, will be replaced by Fremont mayor". Nebraska Public Media. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ^ Rasmussen, Jett (January 13, 2026). "Spellerberg Officially Files for Candidacy". Chadron Radio. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ^ a b "Julie Slama suspends bid for Nebraska State Treasurer two days after announcing run". WOWT 6. November 5, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2026.