NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION Notice is hereby given that an Election will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at the usual polling places in the precincts of Washington County, Nebraska, an election will be held. The polls will be open at 8:00 o’clock a.m. and close at 8:00 o’clock p.m. Said election will be for the nomination of candidates to various offices and voting on various issues. Length of term in office is 4 years unless otherwise stated. Some races will not appear on the Primary Election Ballot as the number of candidates filing does not exceed twice the number of vacancies; these candidates are declared nominated and advance to the November 5, 2024, General Election. PRESIDENTIAL TICKET President of the United States - Vote for ONE Republican Nikki Haley Perry Johnson Donald J. Trump Democratic Joseph R. Biden Jr Dean Philips Libertarian Charles Ballay Jacob Hornberger Lars Mapstead Chase Russell Oliver Michael Rectenwald Mike ter Maat Legal Marijuana NOW (no filings) UNITED STATES SENATORIAL TICKET United States Senator - 2 Year Term, Vote for ONE Republican Pete Ricketts John Glen Weaver Mac Stevens Democratic Preston Love Jr. Libertarian (no filings) Legal Marijuana NOW (no filings) United States Senator - 6 Year Term, Vote for ONE Republican Deb Fischer Arron Kowalski Democratic (no filings) Libertarian (no filings) Legal Marijuana NOW Kenneth Peterson Kerry Eddy CONGRESSIONAL TICKET Representative in Congress, District 3 - 2 Year Term, Vote for ONE Republican Adrian Smith John Walz Robert McCuiston Democratic Daniel Ebers David J. Else Libertarian (no filings) Legal Marijuana NOW (no Filings) COUNTY TICKET County Board of Supervisors, District 1 – Vote for ONE Republican Steve Dethlefs Democratic Angela Carroll Libertarian (no filings) Legal Marijuana NOW (no filings) County Board of Supervisors, District 3 – Vote for ONE Republican Bob Frahm Democratic (no filings) Libertarian (no filings) Legal Marijuana NOW (no filings) County Board of Supervisors, District 5 – Vote for ONE Republican Mike Mackie Jay P. Anderson Mike Andreasen Democratic (no filings) Libertarian (no filings) Legal Marijuana NOW (no filings) County Board of Supervisors, District 7 – Vote for ONE Republican Kevin Barnhill Democratic (no filings) Libertarian (no filings) Legal Marijuana NOW (no filings) NONPARTISAN TICKET Member of the State Board of Education, District 3 – Vote for ONE Lisa Schonhoff Bill McAllister University of Nebraska Board of Regents, District 3 – 6 Year Term, Vote for ONE Jim Scheer Metropolitan Community College for Board of Governors, District 3 – Vote for ONE Adam Gotschall Lynae Tucker-Chellew Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District for Board of Directors, Subdistrict 1 – Vote for ONE Rodney Storm Dan Conway Shawn Mohr Melotz Van Harman Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha, Subdivision 2 – 6 Year Term, Vote for ONE Dennis J. Madsen David Friend Patrick M. Brennan Nebraska Public Power District, Subdivision 11 – 6 Year Term, Vote for ONE Chris R. Langemeier Omaha Public Power District, Subdivision 7 – 6 Year Term, Vote for ONE John Hudson Blair School District 1 – Vote for up to FOUR Denise Cada Kari Loseke Nate Larsen Blair School District 1 – 2 Year Term, Vote for ONE Bob Schoby Arlington School District 24 – Vote for up to THREE Gene Scrivner Chase Kratochvil Shanon Willmott Steve Slykhuis Fort Calhoun School District 3 – Vote for up to THREE Joshua Christensen Ryan J. Sevcik Tony Dowling Bennington School District 59 – Vote for up to THREE Allyson Slobotski Tim W. Dreessen Joe Pick Brittany Cameron Tyler W. McGlade Tracee Baker Logan View School District 94 – Vote for up to FOUR Carrie Beacom Scott L. Wulf Houston Moseman Tekamah Herman School District 1 Ward 1 – Vote for ONE Christopher Booth Ward 3 – Vote for up to TWO Mandyn Pruess Burt Rogers John Roche City of Blair Council Member Ward 1 – Vote for ONE Holly Hafer Ward 2 – Vote for One Aimee Cothran Robert Pearson Kent Long Ward 3 – Vote for ONE Brent A. Clark Ward 4 – Vote for ONE Kirk Highfill City of Blair Member of Airport Authority – 6 Year Term, Vote for ONE Wesley Baedke City of Fort Calhoun Council Member – Vote for up to TWO John R. Kelly Kris Richardson Clint Lewis PROPOSITIONS City of Blair, Nebraska Additional Sales Tax “Shall the Governing Body of The City of Blair, in the State of Nebraska, impose an additional sales and use tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%), resulting in an aggregate sales and use tax of two percent (2%) upon the same transactions within such City of Blair on which the State of Nebraska is authorized to impose a tax, for (i) voter-approved infrastructure projects related to the City’s economic development program, and (ii) public infrastructure projects as specified in Section 77-27,142(2)(b)(ii), Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, as amended, including the following: The acquisition, construction or improvement of public facilities, public parks, transportation and utility infrastructure, and road improvements, such as the South Bypass and future North Bypass, with a portion of the foregoing public infrastructure projects to be completed pursuant to an interlocal agreement entered into with the County of Washington for the long-term development of unified governance of public infrastructure projects, and which may include paying principal and interest on bonds issued to pay such costs. The additional sales and use tax shall remain in effect for a period of ten years from the time of its first going into effect or, if bonds are issued to pay the costs of said voter-approved infrastructure projects related to the City’s economic development program and public infrastructure projects and the additional sales and use tax is pledged for payment of such bonds, upon payment of such bonds and any refunding bonds.” FOR said additional sales and use tax AGAINST said additional sales and use tax If a majority of the votes cast upon such question shall be in favor of said additional sales and use tax, then the governing body of such incorporated municipality shall be empowered as provided by sections 77-27,142 and shall forthwith proceed to impose the additional one-half percent (1/2%) sales and use tax pursuant to the Local Option Revenue Act. If a majority of those voting on the question shall be opposed to said additional sales and use tax, then the governing body of the incorporated municipality shall not impose the additional sales and use tax. Electors voting in favor of said proposition shall blacken the oval opposite the words “FOR said additional sales and use tax” following said proposition, and electors voting against said proposition shall blacken the oval opposite the words “AGAINST said additional sales and use tax” following said proposition. City of Blair, Nebraska Economic Development Program “Shall the City of Blair establish an Economic Development Program as described hereby appropriating annually from city sales tax revenue an amount not to exceed one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) of the taxable valuation of the city for twelve years?” “The LB840 Economic Development Program is designed to create new jobs, attract new retail business, broaden the tax base, generate employment opportunities, support new residential development and housing, attract new capital investment, expand the labor market, and ensure economic stability and vitality for Blair. The Program would operate from June 1, 2024, until September 30, 2036, and would use revenue from Blair’s Local Option Sales Tax. The amount to be collected shall be appropriated annually by the Blair City Council and shall not exceed one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) of the taxable valuation of the city each year. Remaining funds and repayments may continue to be used for ten additional years. The Blair City Council may issue bonds pursuant to the Program and pay off the bonds using future sales tax revenue. Additional funds from private sources may be sought beyond those derived from public sources of revenue.” FOR continuing said Economic Development Program AGAINST continuing said Economic Development Program Electors voting in favor of said proposition shall blacken the oval opposite the words “FOR continuing said Economic Development Program” following said proposition, and electors voting against said proposition shall blacken the oval opposite the words “AGAINST continuing said Economic Development Program” following said proposition. Witness my hand and seal this 23rd day of March, 2024. Barbara Sullivan Washington County Clerk ZNEZ PT 03-26-24
