Pete Ricketts

Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts said his 12 years in elected office and track record of accomplishments make him the "clear choice" to continue representing Nebraska in Congress.

U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts will face independent challenger Dan Osborn. There are three other candidates also running.

Nebraska voters this year will decide on one U.S. Senate race this fall.

We reached out to candidates in contested general elections and asked them to provide biographical information and answer questions relevant to the offices they seek.

Nebraskans will see three statewide ballot initiatives and one constitutional amendment referred by the state Legislature on the Nov. 3 ballot. Here's what the measures seek to change.

U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts will face independent challenger Dan Osborn. There are three other candidates also running.

U.S. Mike Flood faces challengers Chris Backemeyer, a Democrat, and Nik Sandman, a libertarian.

Gov. Jim Pillen faces former state Sen. Lynne Walz. Legal Marijuana NOW candidate Rick Beard is also running.

Republican Attorney General Mike Hilgers faces Democratic challenger Jocelyn Brasher.

Four candidates are vying to be Nebraska's chief election officer.

Mike Foley is running for another term as state auditor. America First candidate John Knight is his sole opponent.

Republican Joey Spellerberg is running for his first full term against Democrat Daniel Ebers.

Democrat Michaela Conway and Republican Angie Eberspacher are competing in District 5, which includes parts of Lincoln.

Six Southeast Nebraska districts will elect new senators.

Incumbent Matt Schulte, a Republican representing southern Lancaster County, faces nonpartisan candidate Bryan Seck.

Republican Pat Condon faces Democratic challenger Randall Ritnour.

Republican Ben Houchin and Democrat Jay Pitts are vying to replace Sheriff Terry Wagner.

Incumbent Dan Nolte is running against Tim Johns.

Republican challenger Jasmine Gibson looks to unseat Democratic incumbent Rachel Garver.

The next Lancaster County clerk of the district court will be Democrat Kristen Anderson or Republican Landon Parks.

Republican Jeremy Hosein and Brent Comstock, a nonpartistan, are vying for the District 1 seat on the Board of Regents.

There are five board seats on this year's general election ballot, but only one is competitive.

Voters will choose between candidates in three contested races for the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District board.

During the general election, city of Lincoln voters will be asked six ballot questions concerning a north Lincoln volleyball facility and how city elections work.

Lancaster County has eight countywide elected offices and five elected commissioners who represent districts of the county.

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Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts (left) speaks with Lincoln Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Jason Ball on Aug. 12 at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland.

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