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Andrew Finch
Andrew Finch ran for election to the Omaha Public Schools Board of Education to represent Subdistrict 5 in Nebraska. He lost in the primary on May 14, 2024.
Finch completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Andrew Finch was born in Omaha, Nebraska. Finch earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska, Omaha in 2015 and a graduate degree from the Iliff School of Theology in 2020. His career experience includes working as a pastor.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Omaha Public Schools, Nebraska, elections (2024)
General election
General election for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 5
Gini Magnuson defeated incumbent Spencer Head in the general election for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gini Magnuson (Nonpartisan)  | 54.4 | 9,686 |
| Spencer Head (Nonpartisan) | 44.7 | 7,953 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 167 | ||
| Total votes: 17,806 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 5
Gini Magnuson and incumbent Spencer Head defeated Andrew Finch in the primary for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 5 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gini Magnuson (Nonpartisan) | 42.9 | 2,769 |
| ✔ | Spencer Head (Nonpartisan) | 32.8 | 2,115 | |
 | Andrew Finch (Nonpartisan) | 23.5 | 1,513 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 52 | ||
| Total votes: 6,449 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Finch in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Andrew Finch completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Finch's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am an Elder in the United Methodist Church and have been pastoring for over 12 years. I am currently pastoring at Tri Community United Methodist Church, Living Hope United Methodist Church, and Union Memorial United Methodist Church.
I am married to my supportive partner Meagan Finch. Together we have one adult son John. We are also the proud parents of two fur babies. One Brussels griffin dog named Chloe and one Calico cat named Zoe.- Lifelong Nebraska who is dedicated to improving Nebraska Education System.
- Passionate about improving Post Secondary preparedness to ensure all students succeed in life.
- A strategic approach must be created to ensure retention of quality educators and the recruitment, training, and incentivizing of quality educators.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 5 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 9, 2024
