Douglas County, Nebraska

University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 2

2 candidates are tracked for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jill Wolfe and Elizabeth Butler. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jill Wolfe and Elizabeth Butler are running for the open, nonpartisan University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 2 seat, per the Nebraska Secretary of State's certified candidate list. This district covers only part of the county; the seat appears only on ballots inside the district.

What this office does

University regent or trustee. A university governing board sets tuition and fees, adopts the system budget, hires and evaluates the president or chancellor, approves new programs and campuses and oversees athletics and research policy. Members serve staggered terms and represent districts or the state at large.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

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Jill Wolfe

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Wants the university system focused on outcomes and education rather than political agendas
Wants to fight for fiscal accountability and the free exchange of ideas on campus

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jill Wolfe, of Elkhorn, is a first generation college graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln who began her career as a dietitian at St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City and Columbus Community Hospital, per her campaign site. In 1987 she and her husband founded Midwest Medical Transport Company, an ambulance service, where she managed operations and also worked as a paramedic; the University of Nebraska gave the couple its Clarence E. Swanson Memorial Award in 2014 for service to Nebraskans, per the same source.

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Elizabeth Butler

Nonpartisan

Biography

Elizabeth Butler is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 2, per the state's official general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 2 in 2026?

When is the University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 2 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.

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Candidate roster from official Douglas County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Jill Wolfe, full profile Elizabeth Butler, full profile Official Nebraska election office