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Douglas County, Nebraska

Nebraska Legislature District 4

2 candidates are tracked for Nebraska Legislature District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek and R. Brad von Gillern. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek, R. Brad von Gillern are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nebraska Legislature District 4, having advanced from the May 12, 2026 nonpartisan primary. R. Brad von Gillern is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's list. Nebraska's Legislature is unicameral and officially nonpartisan; only 25 of the 49 districts are up in 2026.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, R. Brad von Gillern, is on the ballot.

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Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Address property tax reform through bipartisan solutions that help families and seniors.
  • Ensure public schools receive adequate funding, staffing and resources while protecting them from political interference.
  • Reduce the regulatory burden on Nebraska businesses and support workforce development programs.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek is a small business owner in insurance and financial services with a background in human resources and recruiting, per the Omaha World-Herald. She is president of Better Ballots Nebraska and sits on the board of Nonpartisan Nebraska, per the Omaha World-Herald. Her campaign site lists property tax reform, public education funding and easing business regulation as priorities.

R. Brad von Gillern

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Brad von Gillern was President and then CEO of Lueder Construction, a commercial building contractor, until 2021, per the campaign site. He was elected to the Nebraska Legislature representing District Four in 2022, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Nebraska Legislature District 4 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Nebraska Legislature District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek and R. Brad von Gillern. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Nebraska Legislature District 4 election in Nebraska?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Nebraska are on the Nebraska election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Douglas County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek, full profileR. Brad von Gillern, full profileOfficial Nebraska election office