Lou Ann Goding
Lou Ann Goding is running for election to the Nebraska State Board of Education to represent District 8. She is on the ballot in the primary on May 12, 2026.[source]
Goding was a member of the Omaha Public Schools Board of Education in Nebraska, representing Subdistrict 5. She left office on January 4, 2021.
Biography
Goding is an accountant with over 25 years of experience. She has volunteered in various capacities, including PTA president and committee volunteer, in multiple Omaha Public Schools. Goding received her bachelor's degree in accounting from Bob Jones University.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Nebraska State Board of Education election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 12, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Nebraska State Board of Education District 8
Lou Ann Goding (Nonpartisan) and Sherrye Hutcherson (Nonpartisan) are running in the primary for Nebraska State Board of Education District 8 on May 12, 2026.
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2022
See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Nebraska State Senate District 10
Incumbent Wendy DeBoer defeated Lou Ann Goding in the general election for Nebraska State Senate District 10 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Wendy DeBoer (Nonpartisan) | 53.5 | 7,120 |
| Lou Ann Goding (Nonpartisan) | 46.5 | 6,197 | |
| Total votes: 13,317 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Nebraska State Senate District 10
Incumbent Wendy DeBoer and Lou Ann Goding advanced from the primary for Nebraska State Senate District 10 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wendy DeBoer (Nonpartisan) | 53.5 | 4,159 |
| ✔ | | Lou Ann Goding (Nonpartisan) | 46.5 | 3,621 |
| Total votes: 7,780 | |||
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2016
- See also: Omaha Public Schools elections (2016)
Five of the nine seats on the Omaha Public Schools school board were up for general election on November 8, 2016. The board is nonpartisan, but the candidates identified with a political party when they filed for candidacy. A primary election was held for Subdistricts 1 and 7 on May 10, 2016. Subdistrict 1 incumbent Yolanda Williams (D) defeated challenger Ricky Smith (D) in the general election and Krystal Gabel and Marilou Roth (R) in the primary election to win re-election to her seat. Ben Perlman won the open Subdistrict 3 seat by defeating Alex Gates. Incumbent Lou Ann Goding (R) ran unopposed and won re-election in Subdistrict 5. Amanda Ryan (D) won the open Subdistrict 7 seat by defeating Carol Krejci (D) in the general election and Mario Polite in the primary election. Vinny Palermo (D) ran unopposed and won re-election to the Subdistrict 9 seat.[2]
Results
| Omaha Public Schools, Subdistrict 5 General Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Lou Ann Goding Incumbent (unopposed) |
97.62% | 15,005 |
| Write-in votes | 2.38% | 366 |
| Total Votes | 15,371 | |
| Source: Douglas County, Nebraska, "Summary Report," accessed November 30, 2016 | ||
Funding
Goding reported $2,100.00 in contributions and $44.14 in expenditures to the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Committee, which left her campaign with $2,055.86 on hand as of November 3, 2016.[3]
Endorsements
Goding received no official endorsements for her campaign during the election.
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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See also
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