OMAHA- Nebraska will get a new top executive in 2023, when term limits evict Gov. Pete Ricketts from the Governor's Mansion.

It's not yet clear whether Ricketts will seek another elected office or reclaim his private life. It's even harder to tell who might be governor after he leaves office. The field of potential 2022 contenders is growing. The World-Herald built a list of who might run by talking to political consultants, party leaders and others.

Those likely running include businessman Charles Herbster, and Sen. Brett Lindstrom of Omaha. Some names of those considering a run for the state’s top seat include sitting United State Senator Deb Fischer, Regent Jim Pillen, Sen. Lou Ann Linehan, and State Chamber President Bryan Slone. Some other names being rumored include Rep. Don Bacon, Sen. Mike Flood of Norfolk, Former Undersecretyary of Agriculture Greg Ibach, Speaker Mike Hilgers, Lt. Governor Mike Foley, and Dave Nabity. On the Democratic side, former Sen. Bob Krist is rumored to be interested in a second run for the seat.

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