Jefferson County, Nebraska

State Board of Education District 5

2 candidates are tracked for State Board of Education District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michaela Conway and Angie Eberspacher. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Michaela Conway and Angie Eberspacher are running for the open, nonpartisan Nebraska State Board of Education District 5 seat; sitting member Kirk Penner did not file for reelection, 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.

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Michaela Conway

Nonpartisan

Biography

Michaela Conway is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for State Board of Education District 5, per the state's official general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Angie Eberspacher

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Improving literacy and reading proficiency
Recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Angie Eberspacher holds dual degrees in elementary and early childhood education and has classroom teaching experience, per her campaign site. She has served as chair of the Educational Service Unit 6 Board, per her campaign site. District 5 spans Butler, Clay, Fillmore, Franklin, Gage, Hamilton, Jefferson, Nuckolls, Pawnee, Polk, Richardson, Saline, Saunders, Seward, Thayer, Webster and York counties and part of Lancaster County, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for State Board of Education District 5 in 2026?

When is the State Board of Education District 5 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 Jefferson County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Jefferson County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Michaela Conway, full profile Angie Eberspacher, full profile Official Nebraska election office