Buffalo County, Nebraska

State Board of Education District 6

2 candidates are tracked for State Board of Education District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sherry Jones and Grady Erickson. Candidate information follows official Buffalo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Sherry Jones and challenger Grady Erickson are running for the nonpartisan Nebraska State Board of Education District 6 seat, per the Nebraska Secretary of State's certified candidate list.

What this office does

State board of education member. A state board of education sets statewide academic standards, approves graduation requirements and teacher-licensing rules, adopts the state's school accountability system and, in many states, hires the state superintendent. Members represent districts drawn across the state. Local school boards still run the schools day to day. A regional superintendent of schools handles teacher certification, school safety inspections and other state-mandated services for the school districts in a multi-county region.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Sherry Jones, is on the ballot.

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Sherry Jones

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities

Supports parent involvement in education decisions
Supports multiple forms of education, including public, parochial and home school

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Sherry Jones is a retired educator who worked for Grand Island Public Schools for 35 years in special education, language arts and school counseling, per her campaign site. She is a charter member of the Association of American Educators and is seeking re-election to the Nebraska State Board of Education, District 6, per her campaign site.

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Grady Erickson

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Strengthening public education
Supporting educators

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Erickson is a Grand Island native and a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Vermont Law School who has worked as an attorney for 10 years, including as a Guardian ad Litem for juveniles across Adams, Hall, Merrick, Howard, Greeley, Boone and Buffalo Counties, per his campaign site. He has served on the boards of the Grace Cancer Foundation and the Third City Community Clinic, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for State Board of Education District 6 in 2026?

When is the State Board of Education District 6 election in Nebraska?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Nebraska are on the Nebraska election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Buffalo County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Buffalo County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Sherry Jones, full profile Grady Erickson, full profile Official Nebraska election office