2026 Nebraska State Board of Education election

2026 Nebraska State Board of Education election
November 3, 2026
Officially nonpartisan
4 of 8 seats on the Nebraska State Board of Education
5 seats needed for a majority
 
Party Republican Democratic
Current seats 4 4
Seats needed 1 1

The 2026 Nebraska State Board of Education election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect four members to the Nebraska State Board of Education. The primary election will be held on May 12. The election is officially nonpartisan, but many candidates align with a political party.

District 5

Primary election

Candidates

Declared
  • Michaela Conway, Crete school board member (Democratic)[1]
  • Angie Eberspacher, former educator (Republican)[2]
  • Lana Daws[3]
Declined
  • Kirk Penner, incumbent board member (Republican)[2]

Endorsements

Angie Eberspacher
State board of education members
  • Kirk Penner, member of the state board of education from the 5th district (2021–present)[2]

Results

Nonpartisan primary
Candidate Votes %
Michaela Conway
Angie Eberspacher
Lana Daws
Total votes 100.00

District 6

Primary election

Candidates

Advanced to general election
  • Sherry Jones, incumbent board member (Republican)[3]
  • Grady Erickson (Democratic)[3]

Results

Nonpartisan primary
Candidate Votes %
Sherry Jones (incumbent)
Grady Erickson
Total votes 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Nebraska State Board of Education election, district 6
Candidate Votes %
Sherry Jones (incumbent)
Grady Erickson
Total votes 100.00

District 7

Primary election

Candidates

Advanced to general election
  • Elizabeth Tegtmeier, incumbent board member (Republican)[4]

Results

Nonpartisan primary
Candidate Votes %
Elizabeth Tegtmeier (incumbent)
Total votes 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Nebraska State Board of Education election, district 7
Candidate Votes %
Elizabeth Tegtmeier (incumbent)
Total votes 100.00

District 8

Primary election

Candidates

Advanced to general election
Declined
  • Deborah Neary, incumbent board member (Democratic)[7]

Endorsements

Sherrye Hutcherson
State board of education members
  • Deborah Neary, member of the state board of education from the 8th district (2019–present)[6]

Results

Nonpartisan primary
Candidate Votes %
Lou Ann Goding
Sherrye Hutcherson
Total votes 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Nebraska State Board of Education election, district 8
Candidate Votes %
Lou Ann Goding
Sherrye Hutcherson
Total votes 100.00

References

  1. ^ "Crete school board member announces run for Nebraska State Board of Education". The Beatrice Daily Sun. January 23, 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  2. ^ a b c Wendling, Zach (June 4, 2025). "Former educator announces bid to succeed Penner on Nebraska State Board of Ed". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Wendling, Zach (March 2, 2026). "129 candidates running for 42 Nebraska statewide offices in 2026". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  4. ^ Ebbers, Jenna (July 7, 2025). "Tegtmeier announces reelection bid for Nebraska State Board of Education". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  5. ^ Wendling, Zach (September 9, 2025). "Former OPS board president announces bid for Nebraska State Board of Ed". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  6. ^ a b Wendling, Zach (September 2, 2025). "Bellevue University VP announces bid for Nebraska State Board of Ed". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  7. ^ Wendling, Zach (September 2, 2025). "Deb Neary won't seek reelection to Nebraska State Board of Ed in 2026". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
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