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.
District 1
Primary election
Candidates
Declared
- Brent Comstock, entrepreneur
- Jeremy Hosein, neurosurgeon (Republican)
- Roland Nance
Withdrawn
Declined
- Tim Clare, incumbent regent (Republican)
Endorsements
Results
District 2
Primary election
Candidates
Advanced to general election
- Elizabeth Butler
- Jill Wolfe
Declined
- Jack Stark, incumbent regent (Republican)
Results
District 4 (special)
Elizabeth O'Connor resigned in early 2026. Former college football player Joel Makovicka was appointed to the position.
Primary election
Candidates
Declared
Declined
Endorsements
Results
References