2026 Nebraska General Election

2026 Nebraska Primary Election

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Linda Vermooten - Ballotpedia

Linda Vermooten earned a degree in clinical psychology from the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology.

Linda previously worked as the counseling department chair for Grace University and as a counselor.

Linda previously lost the 2022 race for the Nebraska State Board of Education District 2 seat.

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Advocates for the banning of a wide variety of books, and claiming claiming librarians are criminally liable for “distributing pornography.”

Supports allowing parents to easily access all books and learning materials being used for student instruction.

Supports parents' easy access to all books and learning materials used for student instruction.

Supports age-appropriate education on abortion.

Believes in "age-appropriate" education on abortion.

Supports integrating history, values, and traditions into education to foster students' identity, patriotism, and civic responsibility.

Aims to integrate history, values, and traditions into education to foster students' "identity, patriotism, and civic responsibility."

Claims that kindergarteners are being taught sex-education.

- Advocates for the banning of a wide variety of books, and claiming claiming librarians are criminally liable for “distributing pornography.”
- Supports parents' easy access to all books and learning materials used for student instruction.
- Advocates for school choice.
- Believes in "age-appropriate" education on abortion.
- Aims to integrate history, values, and traditions into education to foster students' "identity, patriotism, and civic responsibility."
- Claims that kindergarteners are being taught sex-education.

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Claims that every day children are emotionally and psychologically "raped."

Supports protecting students' free speech and religious liberty by ensuring they are not compelled to participate in activities that go against their religious beliefs.

- Claims that every day children are emotionally and psychologically "raped."
- Supports protecting students' free speech and religious liberty by ensuring they are not compelled to participate in activities that go against their religious beliefs.

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Supports addressing Nebraska's teacher shortage by offering competitive pay, loan forgiveness, and alternative certification pathways.

- Supports addressing Nebraska's teacher shortage by offering competitive pay, loan forgiveness, and alternative certification pathways.

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Mayra Piedrahita lives in Bellevue. She has a bachelor's degree in metaphysics. She is a mother. 

Mayra works in community-based housing and environmental services. 

Mayra Piedrahita's campaign for Omaha Learning Community Council Member is her first entry into politics.

Mayra's campaign for Omaha Learning Community Council member is her first entry into politics.

Supports early intervention and prevention that identifies needs sooner, supports families before they are overwhelmed, and makes sure children have what they need early.

Seeks to help create pathways that are clearer, more compassionate, and more responsive to real-life needs by working with families, advocates, and service providers.

Believes in accountability and coordination across systems.

- Supports early intervention and prevention that identifies needs sooner, supports families before they are overwhelmed, and makes sure children have what they need early.
- Seeks to help create pathways that are clearer, more compassionate, and more responsive to real-life needs by working with families, advocates, and service providers.
- Believes in accountability and coordination across systems.

Advocates for safe and stable learning environments for children.

Advocates for safe, stable, and supportive learning environments for children at home and at school.

Promises to align efforts across education, health, and family services.

Plans on "asking hard questions," listening to community feedback, and aligning efforts across education, health, and family services. 

- Advocates for safe, stable, and supportive learning environments for children at home and at school.
- Plans on "asking hard questions," listening to community feedback, and aligning efforts across education, health, and family services. 

As of March 5, 2026, Mayra Piedrahita’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Mayra Piedrahita

Mayra Piedrahita's campaign for Omaha Learning Community Council member is her first entry into politics.

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Sarah is a guidance counselor. She works at Minne Lusa Elementary School in the Omaha Public Schools district, where she has been since May 2016.

As of March 5, 2026, Sarah Dragon did not have a website or any information online.

Supports community initiatives that promote family support and positive change in school neighborhoods.

- Supports community initiatives that promote family support and positive change in school neighborhoods.

Supports more state and local funding for public schools, competitive compensation to recruit and retain top-tier teachers.

- Supports more state and local funding for public schools, competitive compensation to recruit and retain top-tier teachers.

Sarah Dragon

As of March 5, 2026, Sarah Dragon’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Mauricio Mendez

Tonya graduated from Bellevue East High School.

Tonya Ward works at Omaha-based Energy Rescue, where she helps administer LIHEAP funds to qualifying residents.

Tonya works as the president and founder of Energy Rescue, Inc., a non-profit which provides utility assistance.

Tonya Ward - Ballotpedia

Tonya currently serves of the Learning Community Coordinating Council of Douglas and Sarpy Counties for Achievement Subcouncil 5. She was first elected in 2014, and is serving her third term. Tonya previously ran for Douglas County Board of Commissioners, District 1 in 2020, but did not win.

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As of March 5, 2026, Tonya Ward did not have a website or any information online.

Tonya Ward

As of March 5, 2026, Tonya Ward’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Zachary Mangels

Believes the Learning Community provides valuable opportunities for children and families to address the opportunity gap.

- The learning community council consists of 18 voting members. The council works to help children achieve academic success regardless of their social or economic standing.
- The council uses taxpayer money to create a budget that creates opportunities for the children, families, and the community it works with, including administrative costs, family learning, and early childhood learning.
- The council provides initiatives to meet the needs of students, including instructional coaching, providing preparation for kindergarten, and extended learning during the summer.
- The council requires at least two members to meet with the state’s advisory committee and learning community administrators multiple times a year to discuss various topics, including their community achievement plan, programs, and best practices for improving achievement among all students, including those with achievement obstacles. They also host monthly meetings available to the public.
- A learning community council member is elected in a nonpartisan, subcouncil districtwide election to a four-year term. They must be a registered voter in the subcouncil district they run in immediately preceding the election.
- A learning community council member does not get paid.

Determines budget and initiatives to help students succeed academically.

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