Brinker Harding
Brinker Harding is a member of the Omaha City Council in Nebraska, representing District 6. He assumed office in 2017. His current term ends in 2029.
Harding (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Harding also ran for re-election to the Omaha City Council to represent District 6 in Nebraska. He won in the general election on May 13, 2025.
Biography
Harding works in commercial real estate at Colliers International. He previously served as chief of staff for former Mayor Hal Daub.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House Nebraska District 2
The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House Nebraska District 2 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
Evangelos Argyrakis (D)  | ||
 | Kishla Askins (D) | |
 | John Cavanaugh (D) | |
 | Mark Johnston (D) | |
| James Leuschen (D) | ||
 | Denise Powell (D) | |
 | Crystal Rhoades (D) | |
 | Brinker Harding (R) | |
 | Brett Lindstrom (R) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Don Bacon (R)
Endorsements
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2025
See also: City elections in Omaha, Nebraska (2025)
General election
General election for Omaha City Council District 6
Incumbent Brinker Harding won election in the general election for Omaha City Council District 6 on May 13, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brinker Harding (Nonpartisan) | 92.9 | 13,592 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 7.1 | 1,031 | ||
| Total votes: 14,623 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Omaha City Council District 6
Incumbent Brinker Harding advanced from the primary for Omaha City Council District 6 on April 1, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brinker Harding (Nonpartisan) | 93.2 | 10,744 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 6.8 | 779 | ||
| Total votes: 11,523 | |||
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Endorsements
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2021
See also: City elections in Omaha, Nebraska (2021)
General election
General election for Omaha City Council District 6
Incumbent Brinker Harding defeated Naomi Hattaway in the general election for Omaha City Council District 6 on May 11, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brinker Harding (Nonpartisan) | 63.1 | 12,668 |
 | Naomi Hattaway (Nonpartisan) | 36.6 | 7,359 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 55 | ||
| Total votes: 20,082 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Omaha City Council District 6
Incumbent Brinker Harding and Naomi Hattaway advanced from the primary for Omaha City Council District 6 on April 6, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brinker Harding (Nonpartisan) | 61.0 | 10,202 |
| ✔ | | Naomi Hattaway (Nonpartisan) | 38.5 | 6,444 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 78 | ||
| Total votes: 16,724 | |||
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2017
Brinker Harding defeated Dwite Pedersen in the general election for District 6 on the Omaha City Council.[2]
| Omaha City Council, District 6 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Brinker Harding |
63.38% | 11,566 |
| Dwite Pedersen | 35.83% | 6,539 |
| Write-in votes | 0.79% | 144 |
| Total Votes | 18,249 | |
| Source: Douglas County Election Commission, "Official Results," accessed June 28, 2017 | ||
Brinker Harding and Dwite Pedersen were unopposed in the primary election for District 6 on the Omaha City Council.[2]
| Omaha City Council, District 6 Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Brinker Harding |
57.12% | 5,990 |
| Dwite Pedersen |
41.93% | 4,397 |
| Write-in votes | 0.94% | 99 |
| Total Votes | 10,486 | |
| Source: Douglas County Election Commission, "Official Results," accessed April 25, 2017 | ||
Endorsements
Harding received the endorsement of the Omaha Police Officers Association on April 12, 2017.[3] He received an endorsement from the Omaha World-Herald on May 2, 2017.[4]
Campaign themes
2026
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2025
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2021
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Brinker Harding for City Council, "About," accessed March 6, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Douglas County Election Commission, "Candidate Information," accessed February 28, 2017
- ↑ Omaha World-Herald, "Omaha police union issues endorsements in city races — but not in mayor’s contest," April 13, 2017
- ↑ Omaha World-Herald, "Editorial: Our choices for Omaha City Council," May 2, 2017
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