Below is the list of surrounding area candidates on the statewide candidate list as of February 15, 2018.
For Governor
- Republican Krystal Gabel, Omaha, NE
- Democrat Vanessa Gayle Ward, Omaha, NE
- Democrat Tyler A. Davis, Omaha, NE
- Republican Pete Ricketts, Omaha, NE
- Democrat Bob Krist, Omaha, NE
Northeast Community College for Board of Governors
- District 01 – Del Ames, Neligh, NE
- District 02 – Carol Sibbel, ONeill, NE
- District 05 – Julie Robinson, Norfolk, NE
Lower Loup Natural Resources District for Board of Directors
- Subdistrict 01 – Tim Bartak, Merna, NE
- Subdistrict 02 – Henry Thoene, Burwell, NE
- Subdistrict 03 – Rollie Amsberry, Mason City, NE
- Subdistrict 04 – Rick D. Vlach, Scotia, NE
- Subdistrict 05 – Dean G. Thede, St. Paul, NE
- Subdistrict 06 – James Eschliman, Ericson, NE
Lower Niobrara Natural Resources District for Board of Directors
- Subdistrict 06 – Curt Morrow, ONeill, NE
- Subdistrict 07 – Dwain A. Marcellus, Atkinson, NE
Middle Niobrara Resources District for Board of Directors
- Subdistrict 04 – Cherryl J. Lovejoy, Valentine, NE
- Subdistrict 06 – Martin Graff, Ainsworth, NE
- At Large – Dean Jochem, Ainsworth, NE
Upper Elkhorn Natural Resources District for Board of Directors
- Subdistrict 04 – Chip Whitaker, Chambers, NE
- Subdistrict 06 – Neligh, NE
- Subdistrict 07 – Michael J. Moser, Elgin, NE
Loup River Public Power District
- Subdivision 03 – Lee O. Rupp, Monroe, NE
- Subdivision 03 – Steve Heesacker, Humphrey, NE
- Subdivision 04 – Robert Cerv, Clarkson, NE
- Subdivision 08 – Michael O. Fleming, Columbus, NE
Nebraska Public Power District
- Subdivision 05 – Thomas Hoff, Broken Bow, NE