Nebraska Education Commissioner Maher Drops Out of NU Regents Race

Nebraska ed commissioner suspends 2026 campaign for NU Board of Regents

Nebraska Education Commissioner Brian Maher of Lincoln talks to reporters after the first meeting of the School Financing Review Commission. Aug. 12, 2025. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner)LINCOLN — Nebraska Education Commissioner Brian Maher says he will no longer mount a 2026 campaign for the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. Maher, 63, announced his decision Thursday, citing family and professional obligations. He had announced his cam…

Nebraska Education Commissioner Brian Maher drops out of NU regents race

Nebraska Commissioner of Education Brian Maher has ended his campaign for the District 1 seat on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.

Nebraska Education Commissioner Maher drops out of NU regents race

Education Commissioner Brian Maher said he underestimated the time and attention running a campaign for a board seat would take.

Maher suspends campaign for NU Board of Regents

LINCOLN — Nebraska Education Commissioner Brian Maher says he will no longer mount a 2026 campaign for the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. Maher, 63, announced his decision Thursday, citing family and professional obligations. He had announced his campaign July 10. But this week, he said now is not the right time for him to pursue an elected office. He said running was pulling him away from his role in the Nebraska Department of Educati…