When is omaha mayoral election 2018

As of November , 63 mayors in the largest cities by population are affiliated with the Democratic Party , 26 are affiliated with the Republican Party , four are independents, six identify as nonpartisan or unaffiliated, and one mayor's affiliation is unknown.

While most mayoral elections in the largest cities are nonpartisan, most officeholders are affiliated with a political party. Click here for a list of the largest cities' mayors and their partisan affiliations. The city of Omaha, Nebraska , held general elections for mayor and city council on May 11, A primary was scheduled for April 6, The filing deadline for city council incumbents was February 16, , and the filing deadline for city council non-incumbent candidates was March 1, A primary was scheduled for May 12, The filing deadline for incumbents running in this election was February 18, , and the filing deadline for challengers running in this election was March 2, The city of Omaha, Nebraska , held elections for mayor and city council on May 9, A primary took place on April 4, The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 3, All seven council seats were up for election.

The city's budget process operates on a fiscal year cycle from January 1 to December The mayor and city finance director formulate the budget and submit the proposal to the city council for consideration. The city council is responsible for adopting the budget.

The fiscally standardized cities FiSC data below was compiled by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy to make municipal budgets comparable across cities in the United States. FiSCs are constructed by adding revenues and expenditures of each central city municipal government to a portion of the revenues and expenditures of overlying governments, including counties, independent school districts, and special districts.

The allocations to FiSCs are estimates of the revenues collected from and services provided to central city residents and businesses by these overlying independent governments. Thus FiSCs provides a full picture of revenues raised from city residents and businesses and spending on their behalf, whether done by the city government or a separate overlying government.

The tables below show estimated finances within city limits. As such, the revenue and expenses listed may differ from the actual city budget. To see the historical total revenue or expenditures as a rounded amount in this city, hover over the bars. To search a different ZIP code, enter it in the search bar within the map.

Click here for city council contact information. The city of Omaha is in Douglas County. A list of ballot measures in Douglas County is available here. During the weekend of May , , demonstrations and protests took place in cities nationwide, including Omaha, following the death of George Floyd. Pete Ricketts R announced the activation of the Nebraska National Guard and deployed members to the city.

In July , the Movement Advancement Project described Omaha, Nebraska, as a city or county that prohibited discrimination in employment on the basis of gender identity via ordinances that apply to public and private employers.

At that time, a total of 71 of America's largest cities prohibited private employers from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation, while 69 of those cities also prohibited discrimination based on gender identity. This did not include those jurisdictions that prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity for government employees.

Nondiscrimination laws can cover a variety of areas, including public employment, private employment, housing, and public accommodations. Such laws may be enacted at the state, county, or city level. What's on my ballot? Elections in How to vote How to run for office Ballot measures. Who represents me? President U. Do I have to request another early mail-in ballot for the spring elections?

If you wish to vote early by mail — and any registered voter in our state can do so for any reason — you must first fill out a request for that ballot.

The first day early mail-in ballots could be requested for the April 6 primaries in both cities was Dec. Go to CivicNebraska. Are Douglas and Lancaster counties automatically sending out early mail-in ballot request forms, like they did in ? Neither Douglas Omaha nor Lancaster Lincoln counties plan to send all registered voters in their counties a form to request an early mail-in ballot. Again, we can help you get your early mail-in ballot. The first day that election officials in Lincoln cities can send ballots out to those who have requested them is April Only your first request will be processed.

Anything else will be discarded as a duplicate. If you send in three requests for a mail-in ballot, only the first one counts.

You will only get one ballot. You may be hearing several different terms — absentee voting, early mail-in voting, vote-by-mail, vote-at-home, etc. This time-honored practice goes by many names, but it is all the same thing. What can I do to make sure it gets counted? First, know that voting by mail is extremely secure. You can track the status of your ballot here. Both Douglas Omaha and Lancaster Lincoln election offices are expected to be open for early in-person voting.

In Lincoln, it starts April In Omaha, it starts April The last day for early in-person voting for Lincolnites is May 3. For Omahans, the last day of in-person early voting is May For Lincolnites : N. If you choose to vote in person this year, you can head to your polling station from 8 a.

Is there a way to double-check beforehand? Click here. Enter your address and your polling place will be displayed. Scott Walker R and U. Bernie Sanders I prior to the general election. Stothert's campaign responded to Sanders' visit by saying, "Bernie Sanders is a self-avowed socialist and Mello's embracing him will push every conservative voter to Mayor Stothert.

Stothert and Mello sparred over city politics and policy throughout the mayoral campaign. Here is a summary of the disputes between the two candidates prior to the election:. Schmaderer and the police union made a statement admonishing Dunning for a March ad criticizing Stothert's approach to crime.

Stothert's proposal to annex seven subdivisions into the city limits was approved unanimously by the city council in August On April 11, , Mello criticized the mayor's annexation plan for reducing city services to existing residents during a debate. Stothert countered that she gained support for annexation from police and fire department officials prior to council approval. During the April 11 debate, Stothert and Mello discussed their differing opinions on a proposed streetcar project.

An independent assessment by HDR Inc. This assessment determined that the project could be completed by using local funding sources or using federal grants. Mello countered that the city should halt the project to focus transportation funding on roadway projects. He supported the streetcar project during his time in the state legislature. Mello criticized Stothert's record on the restaurant tax, which is applied to every table's bill at city restaurants.

He argued that Stothert promised to cut taxes in her campaign, but failed to reduce the 2. Mello proposed a maximum annual growth of 1.

Stothert supported a restaurant tax reduction during her first term, but focused on reducing property tax rates. She noted that her administration won city council support for two property tax decreases over a four-year period. Mello received the endorsement of the Omaha Education Association in February , which was the union's first endorsement of a political candidate. The endorsement took place at the same time as the Omaha Public Schools board leadership election, which generated news for Mello's involvement in solving a voting deadlock.

Mello told local media that he was contacted by the two board president candidates to facilitate a solution. Stothert , a former board member for Millard Public Schools , countered that Mello was interfering in district politics despite a history of separate governance between the city and school district. A February snowstorm and ensuing traffic problems led Mello to criticize Stothert for the city's inability to plow snow during peak commuting times.

In a statement following Mello's comments, Stothert said, "Trying to politicize these weather events is a disservice to the citizens of Omaha. Mello argued for a review of practices used by other cities to develop an alternative plan. The following table details campaign finance information submitted by mayoral candidates for the April 24 reporting deadline.

These reports include contributions and expenditures for each candidate through April 24, The following table shows the partisan affiliations of council members heading into the election as indicated in their candidate filings from and The Omaha City Council was governed by a Democratic majority heading into the election, based on publicly available information on partisan affiliations of city council members.

The council is also divided geographically with four Democratic members residing in eastern Omaha districts and three Republican members representing the city's west side. The city's elections are nonpartisan, but candidates indicate their party when filing for election.

An analysis of board minutes from September to February found no correlation between the partisan affiliations of council members and council voting patterns. The council unanimously approved resolutions and amendments during this period, representing One or more council members opposed nine resolutions that were approved by the council and six resolutions were defeated during this period.

Democratic members voted together once to oppose a resolution, while Republican members voted together twice to oppose resolutions.

Omaha is a city in Douglas County , Nebraska. As of , its population was , The city of Omaha uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body while the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.

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