Nonpartisan Mark Cohen certified for Nebraska’s 3rd Congressional District ballot • Nebraska Examiner
The full slate of candidates challenging U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., center, as he seeks an 11th term for Nebraska’s 3rd Congressional District in Congress. His challengers, from top left, clockwise, are Macey Budke of North Platte, a registered nonpartisan write-in candidate; Mark Cohen of Lemoyne, a registered nonpartisan who petitioned to appear on the ballot; Democrat Becky Kelly Stille of South Sioux City; and David Else of Overton, nominee for the Legal Marijuana NOW party. (Candidate photos courtesy of respective campaigns | U.S. Capitol photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom)
LINCOLN — Registered nonpartisan Mark Cohen of Lemoyne will appear on the ballot for Nebraska’s 3rd Congressional District. He’s the second independent to qualify for a Nebraska congressional race this year.
The Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office confirmed Wednesday that Cohen had at least 2,207 valid signatures across the district, enough that local election officials could stop validating petition …