Elections do not happen only when we vote for President! City elections are happening in Lincoln and Omaha in 2017 and have huge impacts for us. It is critical to turn out for both the primary (April 4) and the general elections (May 2 in Lincoln and May 9 in Omaha)! If you do not live in Lincoln or Omaha, we need volunteers to knock doors or make calls! Choose a candidate you support and contact them to get involved. We must win these elections to show power and momentum for statewide elections in 2018—that is when we will take on Sen. Fischer, Gov. Ricketts and many State Legislative races. Show up in 2017 to show our blue power!
Basic Voter Info
Omaha and Lincoln share a Primary date: April 4, 2017
Omaha general election date: May 9, 2017
Lincoln general election date: May 2, 2017
Polls for the primary and general are open 8am-8pm. You can also vote by mail!
If you live in Omaha, the grassroots group Black Votes Matter gives rides to the polls, just call 402-575-0144.
OMAHA: Get info on how to register to vote, vote by mail or change your party affiliation: http://www.votedouglascounty.com/index.aspx
LINCOLN: Get info on how to register to vote, vote by mail or change your party: http://www.lancaster.ne.gov/election/
Volunteer, Vote, Donate for Democratic Candidates
Lincoln Candidates:
Maggie Mae Squires
https://www.facebook.com/maggieforlincoln
Volunteer: maggieforlincoln@gmail.com
Leirion Gaylor Baird, City Council, Re-Election
https://www.facebook.com/LeirionforLincoln/
Volunteer: nick4leirion@gmail.com, 402-217-5676
Bennie Shobe, City Council
https://www.facebook.com/bennieforlnk/
Volunteer: kamsannicks08@gmail.com, 402-480-3209
Lou Braatz, City Council
https://www.facebook.com/LouForLincoln/
Volunteer: louforlincoln@gmail.com, 402-650-7440
Zachary James, Airport Authority
https://www.facebook.com/ZacharyJames2017/
Kathy Danek, School Board, Re-Election
Barb Baier, School Board, Re-Election
Don Mayhew, School Board, Re-Election
https://www.facebook.com/DonMayhewLPS/
Omaha Candidates:
Heath Mello, Mayor
https://www.facebook.com/heathmello
Volunteer: info@heathmello.com, 402-810-9646
Pete Festersen, City Council, Ward 1, Re-Election
https://www.facebook.com/Pete-Festersen-60188164007/
Volunteer: info@petefestersen.com
Grant Sturek, City Council, Ward 1
http://www.grantsturek.com
Ben Gray, City Council, Ward 2, Re-Election
https://www.facebook.com/Ben-Gray-243442859125467/
Volunteer: 402-707-8915
Maurice Jones, City Council, Ward 2
https://www.facebook.com/Maurice4Omaha/
Chris Jerram, City Council, Ward 3, Re-Election
https://www.facebook.com/OmahaCityCouncilmanChrisJerram/
Jim Rogers, City Council, Ward 4
https://www.facebook.com/VoteJimRogers/
Volunteer: info@votejimrogers.com, 402-706-8019
Kimara Snipes, City Council, Ward 4 (*write in)
https://www.facebook.com/Kimara4CityCouncil/
Vinny Palermo, City Council, Ward 4
http://vinnyforomaha.com
https://www.facebook.com/vinny.palermo.7
vinnyforomaha@gmail.com
Brian Thommes, City Council, Ward 7
https://www.facebook.com/ThommesforCityCouncil/
Volunteer: thommes2017@gmail.com
Donate to help all Democratic candidates:
http://tinyurl.com/DonateDem
