2026 University of Nebraska Board of Regents election
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The 2026 University of Nebraska Board of Regents election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect two of eight voting members of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. Primary elections will be held on May 12. The election is officially nonpartisan, but candidates may affiliate with a political party.
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November 3, 2026
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3 of 8 seats on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents 5 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||
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District 1
Primary election
Candidates
Advanced to general election
Eliminated in primary
- Roland Nance[3]
Withdrawn
- Brian Maher, Nebraska Department of Education Commissioner (Republican)[4]
Declined
- Tim Clare, incumbent regent (Republican)[5]
Endorsements
Brent Comstock
- Political parties
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Comstock | 20,772 | 55.35 | |
| Jeremy Hosein | 13,913 | 37.07 | |
| Roland Nance | 2,846 | 7.58 | |
| Total votes | 37,531 | 100.00 | |
District 2
Primary election
Candidates
Advanced to general election
Declined
- Jack Stark, incumbent regent (Republican)[8]
Endorsements
Elizabeth Butler
- Political parties
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Butler | 20,895 | 57.54 | |
| Jill Wolfe | 15,410 | 42.46 | |
| Total votes | 36,305 | 100.00 | |
District 4 (special)
Elizabeth O'Connor resigned in early 2026. Former college football player Joel Makovicka was appointed to the position.[9]
Primary election
Candidates
Advanced to general election
- Susanne Shore, first lady of Nebraska (2015–2023) (Democratic)[9]
- Justin Solomon, former University of Nebraska–Lincoln student regent (Democratic)[9]
Eliminated in primary
- Larry Bradley, perennial candidate (Democratic)[9]
- Jim Rogers, candidate in 2024 (Democratic)[a][3]
- Michael Skocz, University of Nebraska Omaha employee (Democratic)[9]
Declined
- Joel Makovicka, incumbent board member[9]
Endorsements
Susanne Shore
- U.S. senators
- Pete Ricketts, U.S. senator from Nebraska (2023–present) (Republican; candidate's husband)[9]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Susanne Shore | 9,846 | 34.74 | |
| Justin Solomon | 7,042 | 24.84 | |
| Larry Bradley | 5,763 | 20.33 | |
| Jim Rodgers | 4,302 | 15.18 | |
| Michael Skocz | 1,391 | 4.91 | |
| Total votes | 28,344 | 100.00 | |
Notes
- Registered as a Republican during his 2024 campaign)