Municipal elections in Lancaster County, Nebraska (2024)
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| 2024 Lancaster County elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: February 15, 2024, March 1, 2024, July 15, 2024 & August 1, 2024 |
| Primary election: May 14, 2024 General election: November 5, 2024 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: County commissioners, community college board, educational service unit board, natural resources district boards, county court judges, county district court judges, Nebraska workers’ compensation court judge, and separate juvenile court judges |
| Total seats up: 40 |
| Election type: Partisan and nonpartisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2024 |
Lancaster County, Nebraska, held general elections for county commissioners, community college board, educational service unit board, natural resources district boards, county court judges, county district court judges, nebraska workers’ compensation court judge, and separate juvenile court judges on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for May 14, 2024.
The filing deadline for incumbents running in the primary was February 15, 2024, and the filing deadline for non-incumbents running in the primary was March 1, 2024. The filing deadline for incumbents running in the general election was July 15, 2024, and the filing deadline for non-incumbents running in the general election was August 1, 2024. The filing deadline for judges running for retention was August 1, 2024.
Elections
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Candidates and results
County commission
District 2
General election
General election for Lancaster County Board of Commissioners District 2
Incumbent Christa Yoakum defeated Jeremy Kuehn in the general election for Lancaster County Board of Commissioners District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christa Yoakum (D) | 51.5 | 10,603 | |
| Jeremy Kuehn (R) | 48.2 | 9,920 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 46 | ||
| Total votes: 20,569 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Christa Yoakum advanced from the Democratic primary for Lancaster County Board of Commissioners District 2.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Jeremy Kuehn advanced from the Republican primary for Lancaster County Board of Commissioners District 2.
District 4
General election
General election for Lancaster County Board of Commissioners District 4
Chelsea Johnson defeated David Russell in the general election for Lancaster County Board of Commissioners District 4 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chelsea Johnson (D) | 54.5 | 18,399 | |
| David Russell (R) | 45.5 | 15,332 | ||
| Total votes: 33,731 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Chelsea Johnson advanced from the Democratic primary for Lancaster County Board of Commissioners District 4.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. David Russell advanced from the Republican primary for Lancaster County Board of Commissioners District 4.
Special district offices
Nebraska Educational Services Unit 6
Nebraska Educational Services Unit 6 general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| District 2 |
 Britt Reynolds |
| District 4 |
Rodney Diercks Did not make the ballot: |
| District 6 |
Carla Schwahn (i) |
Lower Platte South Natural Resources District
Special election
Lower Platte South Natural Resources District special election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Subdistrict 5 |
Greg Osborn (i)Suzanne Mealer |
General election
Lower Platte South Natural Resources District general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Subdistrict 1 |
Don Jacobson (i) Carla McCullough Dittman |
| Subdistrict 2 |
Seth Hawkins (i) Alexander Dierks |
| Subdistrict 3 |
Kenneth Vogel (i) |
| Subdistrict 4 |
Gary Aldridge (i) Martin Nader |
| Subdistrict 5 |
John Yoakum (i) |
| Subdistrict 6 |
Anthony Schutz (i) |
| Subdistrict 7 |
Chuck Hassebrook |
| Subdistrict 8 |
Christine Lamberty (i) Did not make the ballot: |
| Subdistrict 9 |
Lisa Lewis (i) |
| Subdistrict 10 |
Stephanie Matejka |
Primary
Lower Platte South Natural Resources District primary, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Subdistrict 1 |
Don Jacobson (i) Rod DeBuhr Carla McCullough Dittman |
| Subdistrict 2 |
Seth Hawkins* (i) Alexander Dierks* |
| Subdistrict 3 |
Kenneth Vogel* (i) |
| Subdistrict 4 |
Gary Aldridge* (i)Martin Nader* |
| Subdistrict 5 |
John Yoakum* (i) |
| Subdistrict 6 |
Anthony Schutz* (i) |
| Subdistrict 7 |
Chuck Hassebrook* |
| Subdistrict 8 |
Christine Lamberty* (i)Stevens Berry* |
| Subdistrict 9 |
Lisa Lewis* (i) |
| Subdistrict 10 |
Stephanie Matejka* |
Nemaha Natural Resources District
General election
Nemaha Natural Resources District general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Subdistrict 1 |
Robert Lassen (i) |
| Subdistrict 2 |
Todd Boellstorff (i) |
| Subdistrict 3 |
Orval Gigstad (i) |
| Subdistrict 4 |
Patricia Coates (i) |
| Subdistrict 4 |
Dan Hodges (i) |
| Subdistrict 5 |
Randy Fox (i) |
| Subdistrict 7 |
Robbie Bohling (i) |
| Subdistrict 8 |
Mike Speece (i) |
| Subdistrict 9 |
Kraig Coonce (i) |
| Subdistrict 10 |
Tim Schaardt (i) |
| Subdistrict 10 |
Eldon Snoke (i) |
Primary
Nemaha Natural Resources District primary, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Subdistrict 1 |
Robert Lassen* (i) |
| Subdistrict 2 |
Todd Boellstorff* (i) |
| Subdistrict 3 |
Orval Gigstad* (i) |
| Subdistrict 4 |
Patricia Coates* (i) |
| Subdistrict 4 |
Dan Hodges* (i) |
| Subdistrict 5 |
Randy Fox* (i) |
| Subdistrict 7 |
Robbie Bohling* (i) |
| Subdistrict 8 |
Mike Speece* (i) |
| Subdistrict 9 |
Kraig Coonce* (i) |
| Subdistrict 10 |
Tim Schaardt* (i) |
| Subdistrict 10 |
Eldon Snoke* (i) |
Southeast Community College Board of Governors
General election
Southeast Community College Board of Governors general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| at-large |
Neal Stenberg (i) |
| District 1 |
Chuck Byers (i) |
| District 2 |
Kathy Boellstorff (i) |
| District 3 |
Jim Sherwood (i) |
| District 4 |
Kristin Yates (i) |
| District 5 |
Arlyn E. Uhrmacher (i) Denny Vaggalis |
Primary
Southeast Community College Board of Governors primary, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| at-large |
Neal Stenberg* (i) |
| District 1 |
Chuck Byers* (i) |
| District 2 |
Kathy Boellstorff* (i) |
| District 3 |
Jim Sherwood* (i) |
| District 4 |
Kristin Yates* (i) |
| District 5 |
Arlyn E. Uhrmacher* (i)Denny Vaggalis* |
Judicial offices
3rd District Court
3rd District Court retention elections, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Seat 1 |
Lori Maret (i) |
| Seat 1 |
Ryan Post (i) |
| Seat 1 |
Susan Strong (i) |
3rd Judicial District County Court
3rd Judicial District County Court retention elections, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Holly Parsley's seat |
Holly Parsley (i) |
| Thomas Zimmerman's seat |
Thomas Zimmerman (i) |
Lancaster County Separate Juvenile Court
Lancaster County Separate Juvenile Court retention elections, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Elise M. W. White's seat |
Elise M. W. White (i) |
| Michelle Sabata's seat |
Michelle Sabata (i) |
Workers' Compensation Court
Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court
Julie Martin was retained to the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court on November 5, 2024 with 78.4% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
78.4
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547,112 | ||
No |
21.6
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150,782 | |||
Total Votes |
697,894 | ||||
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Nebraska elections, 2024
May 14, 2024
- United States Senate election in Nebraska, 2024
- United States Senate special election in Nebraska, 2024
- Nebraska's 1st Congressional District election, 2024
- Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
- Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
- Nebraska State Senate elections, 2024
- Waverly School District 145, Nebraska, elections (2024)
- Norris School District 160, Nebraska, elections (2024)
- City elections in Omaha, Nebraska (2024)
- Waverly School District, Nebraska, Facilities Bond Measure (May 2024)
November 5, 2024
- United States Senate election in Nebraska, 2024
- United States Senate special election in Nebraska, 2024
- Nebraska's 1st Congressional District election, 2024
- Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
- Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
- Nebraska State Senate elections, 2024
- Nebraska Supreme Court elections, 2024
- Municipal elections in Douglas County, Nebraska (2024)
- Nebraska Education Scholarships Tax Credit Referendum (2024)
- Nebraska Initiative 434, Prohibit Abortions After the First Trimester Amendment (2024)
- Nebraska Initiative 436, Paid Sick Leave Initiative (2024)
- Nebraska Initiative 437, Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2024)
- Nebraska Initiative 438, Medical Marijuana Regulation Initiative (2024)
- Nebraska Initiative 439, Right to Abortion Initiative (2024)
- Nebraska Referendum 435, Private Education Scholarship Program Referendum (2024)
- Waverly School District 145, Nebraska, elections (2024)
- Norris School District 160, Nebraska, elections (2024)
- City elections in Omaha, Nebraska (2024)
- Lincoln, Nebraska, Stormwater and Flood Management Bond Measure (November 2024)
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About the county
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Lancaster County, Nebraska | ||
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| Lancaster County | Nebraska | |
| Population | 322,608 | 1,961,504 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 837 | 76,817 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 85.2% | 85.3% |
| Black/African American | 3.9% | 4.8% |
| Asian | 4.2% | 2.5% |
| Native American | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Two or more | 4.6% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 7.3% | 11.2% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 93.2% | 91.6% |
| College graduation rate | 39.8% | 32.5% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $62,464 | $63,015 |
| Persons below poverty level | 11.9% | 10.4% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
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