Four candidates are on the Nebraska District 40 legislative primary ballot next Tuesday. The top two in vote totals will move to the general election ballot in November.

Mark Patefield of Laurel says he is running as a conservative….

Patefield says the top issue in the district is hanging on to the people that live there…

Patefield says tax reform continues to be an important state issue….

Other candidates include Barry DeKay of Niobrara, Keith Kube of Crofton and Robert Johnston of Clearwater.

You can hear the complete interviews with all the candidates on the Weekend File, Sunday at 7AM on 570 WNAX and 11PM on 1041 The Wolf.