Chuck Byers

Chuck Byers

Nonpartisan

Southeast Community College Board of Governors District 1

Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

5

Predecessor: Lynn Schluckebier

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Kansas State University, 2005

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Years of service

1976 - 1996

Personal

Birthplace

Kansas

Religion

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Chuck Byers is a member of the Southeast Community College Board of Governors in Nebraska, representing District 1. He assumed office on January 7, 2021. His current term ends on January 4, 2029.

Byers ran for re-election to the Southeast Community College Board of Governors to represent District 1 in Nebraska. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Byers completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Chuck Byers was born in Kansas. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1976 to 1996. He earned a bachelor's degree from Kansas State University in 2005. He has been affiliated with American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, United States Submarine Association, and Fleet Reserve.

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Lancaster County, Nebraska (2024)

General election

General election for Southeast Community College Board of Governors District 1

Incumbent Chuck Byers won election in the general election for Southeast Community College Board of Governors District 1 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Chuck Byers (Nonpartisan)	100.0	34,484

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,484
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Chuck Byers advanced from the primary for Southeast Community College Board of Governors District 1.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Byers in this election.

2020

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

General election

General election for Southeast Community College Board of Governors District 1

Chuck Byers defeated Jeanne Stec in the general election for Southeast Community College Board of Governors District 1 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Chuck Byers (Nonpartisan)	53.1	17,629
	Submit photo	Jeanne Stec (Nonpartisan)	46.9	15,557

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 33,186
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Chuck Byers and Jeanne Stec advanced from the primary for Southeast Community College Board of Governors District 1.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Chuck Byers completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Byers' responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Retired Navy Submariner (Submarine Auxillaryman, Navy Instructor), retired Plant Engineer at York Cold Storage.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Control budget under the new State funding model
• Continue facilities upgrades to ensure a safer environment to learn.
• Build relationships with local schools to allow students the best opportunity to learn and achieve a higher education.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Budget Control

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Conservative budget controls

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Submarine veteran during the Cold War. The U.S. Navy was instremntal in ending the Cold War.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Government should be transparent in EVERYTHING it does.

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2020

Chuck Byers did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

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