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2023 Voter's Guide: Lincoln Board of Education

From the 2023 Lincoln City Election Voter's Guide series

• Mar 18, 2023
• Mar 18, 2023
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Two Lincoln Board of Education incumbents face challengers new to politics in this spring’s city elections, while one seat is up for grabs.

Lincoln Board of Education

Two Lincoln Board of Education incumbents will face challengers new to politics in this spring’s city elections, while one seat is up for grabs.

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District 2: Emmy Pollen

Emmy Pollen, candidate for LPS Board of Education in District 2, meets with the Journal Star editorial board

Age: 34

Occupation: Homemaker, LPS substitute

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Emmy Pollen, 2023 District 2 Lincoln Board of Education candidate

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District 2: Piyush Srivastav

Piyush Srivastav, candidate for LPS Board of Education in District 2, meets with the Journal Star editorial board

Age: 56

Occupation: Environmental consulting, business owner

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District 4: Alaina Brouillette

Alaina Brouillette, candidate for LPS Board of Education in District 4, meets with the Journal Star editorial board.

Age: 32 on March 20

Occupation: Billing at CHI Health

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District 4: Annie Mumgaard

Annie Mumgaard, running for LPS Board of Education in District 4, meets with the Journal Star editorial board.,

Age: 60

Occupation: Virtual learning coordinator, University of Nebraska State Museum of Natural History (Morrill Hall)

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District 6: Richard R. Aldag IV

Richard Aldag, candidate for LPS Board of Education in District 6, meets with the Journal Star editorial board.

Age: 51

Occupation: President, Flagstone Peak Logistics Inc.; partner, Gannet Peak Investments; business intermediary, Transworld Business Advisors of Lincoln; retired Nebraska State Trooper

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Richard Aldag IV, 2023 District 6 Lincoln Board of Education candidate

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District 6: Bob Rauner

Bob Rauner, candidate for LPS Board of Education in District 6, meets with the Journal Star editorial board.

Age: 53

Occupation: Chief medical officer, OneHealth Nebraska ACO; president of Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln

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Bob Rauner, Lincoln Board of Education member

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