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)
- Angie Eberspacher, former educator (Republican)
- Lana Daws
Declined
- Kirk Penner, incumbent board member (Republican)
Endorsements
Results
District 6
Primary election
Candidates
Advanced to general election
- Sherry Jones, incumbent board member (Republican)
- Grady Erickson (Democratic)
Results
General election
Results
District 7
Primary election
Candidates
Advanced to general election
- Elizabeth Tegtmeier, incumbent board member (Republican)
Results
General election
Results
District 8
Primary election
Candidates
Advanced to general election
Declined
- Deborah Neary, incumbent board member (Democratic)
Endorsements
Results
General election
Results
References