Lancaster County, Nebraska

University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 1

Hosein and Comstock were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Lancaster County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Nebraska certifies the general election by November 30, 2026; county canvasses are due November 23. Official results: electionresults.nebraska.gov.

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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Who won? The official answer comes November 30.

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Done · Nov 3

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Happening now · by Nov 23

Lancaster County double-checks its count

The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.

Next · Nov 30

Nebraska makes it official

The Board of State Canvassers certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

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University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 1

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Jeremy Hosein

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From the campaign site

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

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

From the campaign site

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

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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Questions about this race

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

2 candidates were 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.

When is the University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 1 election in Nebraska?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Nebraska certifies the general election by November 30, 2026; county canvasses are due November 23. Official results: https://electionresults.nebraska.gov/. Voting rules for Nebraska are on the Nebraska election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Lancaster County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Who won the University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 1 race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Nebraska certifies on November 30. We do not call races.

Verify this race

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

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Also on the November 3 ballot

Nebraska Legislature District 26 Nebraska Legislature District 28 Nebraska Legislature District 30 See all 19 Lancaster County races

Candidate profiles

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