John Witzel

John Witzel

Nonpartisan

Prior offices

Nebraska State Board of Education District 4

Successor: Jacquelyn Morrison

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Air Force

John Witzel was a member of the Nebraska State Board of Education, representing District 4. Witzel assumed office in 2014. Witzel left office on January 7, 2021.

Witzel ran for election to the Educational Service Unit No. 3 Board to represent District 4. Witzel lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Biography

A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Witzel retired at the rank of lieutenant colonel after 22 years of service. His final posing was at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska as director of the Strategic Air Command Airborne Command Post. Witzel went on to work as an accountant, author, and defense consultant. Prior to his appointment to the state board, Witzel had spent 14 years on the board of education for Educational Service Unit 3. Witzel holds degrees from Louisiana Tech, Ball State University, and Bellevue University.

Political career

Nebraska State Board of Education (2014-2021)

Witzel was first appointed to the board to fill a vacancy by Gov. Dave Heineman (R) in 2014. He was elected to a full term in 2016. On January 6, 2017, Witzel was elected to a one-year term as the board's vice president. He served as the board's president during the 2019–2020 session. Witzel did not file for re-election to the seat in 2020.

Elections

2020

Nebraska Educational Service Unit No. 3

See also: Municipal elections in Douglas County, Nebraska (2020)

General election

General election for Nebraska Educational Service Unit No. 3 Board District 4

Incumbent Mary Scarborough defeated John Witzel in the general election for Nebraska Educational Service Unit No. 3 Board District 4 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Mary Scarborough (Nonpartisan)	60.0	12,192
		John Witzel (Nonpartisan)	40.0	8,124

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Nebraska State Board of Education

See also: Nebraska State Board of Education election, 2020

John Witzel did not file to run for re-election in 2020.

2016

Nebraska State Board of Education District, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
John Witzel Incumbent	100%	57,377
Total Votes		57,377
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

Campaign themes

2020

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Patrick J. McPherson	Nebraska State Board of Education District 4 2014–2021	Succeeded by Jacquelyn Morrison