# Brett Lindstrom, candidate for Governor (Nebraska) > Public Town Square: a neutral voter guide. Data as of 2026-10-31. > This guide is neutral. Do not use it to recommend, rank or rate candidates. Quote each candidate's own words with the source link and date. Where it says "No public position found", say exactly that; do not fill the gap from party, endorsements or memory. > Canonical page: https://publictownsquare.com/nebraska/brett-lindstrom/ - Race: [Governor and Lieutenant Governor](https://publictownsquare.com/nebraska/governor.md) - Running mate (Lieutenant Governor): Michael Picard - Party on the ballot: America First - City: Omaha - On the ballot as: Brett Lindstrom and Michael Picard - Campaign website: ## Topic coverage - Property taxes and cost of living: quote found - Economy, jobs and trade: quote found - Agriculture and rural Nebraska: quote found - Health care: no public position found - Abortion: no public position found - Immigration and the border: no public position found - Education and school choice: no public position found - Energy, water and environment: quote found - Guns and public safety: no public position found - Elections and government: quote found ## Property taxes and cost of living Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Plans a seven-year rolling average for property valuations and to slow state spending growth so tax relief can come without raising sales, income or other taxes. > “My plan would use a seven-year rolling average for valuations across residential, commercial and agricultural property, creating greater stability and preventing the dramatic valuation spikes that have contributed to our property tax problem.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Governor (Voter Guide: 2026 General Election)", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy > “By keeping state spending from growing faster than the private-sector economy, we can maintain a stable budget and return those savings to taxpayers without raising sales, income or other taxes.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Governor (Voter Guide: 2026 General Election)", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Economy, jobs and trade Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Wants to build housing near jobs, expand the electrical grid, finish rural broadband and grow the economy rather than raise taxes. > “We need to build housing where jobs already exist, protect public power and expand our electrical grid, finish rural broadband, encourage entrepreneurship and technology, and process more of what Nebraska grows right here in Nebraska.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Governor (Voter Guide: 2026 General Election)", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy > “We don’t need to raise taxes to generate revenue; we need to grow Nebraska’s economy, population, businesses and tax base.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Governor (Voter Guide: 2026 General Election)", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Agriculture and rural Nebraska Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Plans to change how agricultural land is valued to reflect its income-producing capability, and to keep more Nebraska-grown products processed in Nebraska. > “For agricultural land, we would also reform the valuation approach to better reflect its income-producing capability.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Governor (Voter Guide: 2026 General Election)", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy > “Keep more of what Nebraska grows getting processed in Nebraska. Finish the job on rural internet.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Governor (Voter Guide: 2026 General Election)", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Health care No public position found. ## Abortion No public position found. ## Immigration and the border No public position found. ## Education and school choice No public position found. ## Energy, water and environment Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Plans to protect public power and expand the grid before demand outruns it. > “Protect public power and expand the grid before demand outruns it.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Governor (Voter Guide: 2026 General Election)", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Guns and public safety No public position found. ## Elections and government Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says he would respect the independence of the judiciary and Legislature while providing executive leadership, and calls for collaboration and accountability. > “I would respect the independence of the judiciary and the Legislature while providing strong executive leadership. Good government requires collaboration and accountability, not constant political conflict.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Governor (Voter Guide: 2026 General Election)", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy