Lancaster County, Nebraska

University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 1

2 candidates are tracked for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeremy Hosein and Brent Comstock. Candidate information follows official Lancaster County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jeremy Hosein and Brent Comstock are running for the open, nonpartisan University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 1 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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Jeremy Hosein

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Wants to put teaching and learning at the center of university decisions and support faculty
Wants to integrate artificial intelligence literacy and technology skills across university programs
Wants to hold the line on tuition increases and expand access to higher education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jeremy Hosein, a neurosurgeon and son of immigrants, was raised in Nebraska, educated in Nebraska's public schools and at the University of Nebraska, and served as a White House Fellow, per his campaign site. He previously served as a Student Regent on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, where he helped oversee the university's multi-billion dollar budget, per the same source.

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Brent Comstock

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Wants practical budget solutions that preserve successful programs and keep students and faculty at the center of spending decisions
Wants to keep the university affordable through cost reductions and new revenue streams for scholarships
Wants to raise standards to recruit and retain top students and faculty

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Brent Comstock, a southeast Nebraska native, is the son of a plumber and a former special education teacher and earned a full scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, per his campaign site. He is a business founder and chief executive who has served on education boards including the Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools, the UNC Board of Visitors, and the Institute for Arts and Humanities, per the same source.

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Who is running for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 1 in 2026?

When is the University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 1 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 Lancaster County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Jeremy Hosein, full profile Brent Comstock, full profile Official Nebraska election office