Crystal Rhoades

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Crystal Rhoades
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Douglas County Clerk of the District Court
Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

2

Predecessor
Prior offices
Nebraska Public Service Commission District 2
Successor: Christian Mirch
Predecessor: Anne C. Boyle

Compensation

Base salary

$75,000/year

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

High school

Omaha Central High School

Bachelor's

University of Nebraska, Omaha

Graduate

University of Nebraska, Omaha

Contact

Crystal Rhoades (Democratic Party) is the Douglas County Clerk of the District Court in Nebraska. She assumed office on January 5, 2023. Her current term ends on January 7, 2027.

Rhoades (Democratic Party) ran for election for Douglas County Clerk of the District Court in Nebraska. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Rhoades served as a public service commissioner from 2015 to 2023. Before becoming a public service commissioner, Rhoades was the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiatives (JDAI) Coordinator for Douglas County.[1] She has also been elected twice to the board of governors of the Metropolitan Community College.[2]

Biography

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Rhoades is a lifelong resident of Omaha, Nebraska. Rhoades attended Omaha’s Central High School. Upon graduation, she received a Goodrich Scholarship to attend the University of Nebraska at Omaha. There she earned a B.A. in political science and psychology. She also studied public administration. Rhoades later earned a Master's degree in political science from University of Nebraska at Omaha.[1][3]

Following college, from 2000 to 2006, Rhoades worked as an IT analyst with Aquila.

In 2006, Rhoades began working at the University of Omaha Neighborhood Center developing solutions to crime, safety, housing and health issues by working with elected officials to advocate for their neighborhoods. She stayed with the Neighborhood Center until 2013.[3]

Also in 2006, Rhoades was elected to the Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors. She served as treasurer, secretary and chairwoman of the board.[1]

In 2013, Rhoades became the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiatives Coordinator for Douglas County. In that role, she seeks to improve outcomes for children who enter the juvenile justice system.[3][1]

Rhoades has also worked with the South Omaha Neighborhood Alliance, the Midtown Neighborhood Alliance, the Metropolitan Community College Foundation and the Omaha Health Kids Alliance Housing Committee.[3]

Rhoades has been honored with a number of awards recognizing her efforts both at Metropolitan Community College and the Neighborhood Center. She was named one of the Omaha Jaycees Ten Outstanding Young Omahans. She also received the League of Women Voter’s Making Democracy Work Award, Nebraska Democratic Party – John F. Kennedy Award and the Nebraska’s First Lady’s Outstanding Community Service Award. Additionally, Rhoades is a graduate of the Omaha Chamber’s Leadership Omaha class 33.[3]

Education

  • B.A., in political science and psychology, University of Nebraska at Omaha
  • M.S., in political science, University of Nebraska at Omaha[4]

Public Service Commission (2015 - 2023)

Rhoades was first elected to the public service commission in 2014 and was sworn into office the following January for a six-year term.[5] She left office in 2023 after she was elected as the Douglas County Clerk of the District Court in November 2022.

Elections

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Douglas County, Nebraska (2022)

General election

General election for Douglas County Clerk of the District Court

Crystal Rhoades defeated Thomas Flynn in the general election for Douglas County Clerk of the District Court on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Crystal Rhoades
Crystal Rhoades (D)
 
51.0
 
94,346
Image of Thomas Flynn
Thomas Flynn (R) Candidate Connection
 
48.9
 
90,502
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
195

Total votes: 185,043
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Douglas County Clerk of the District Court

Crystal Rhoades defeated Pamela Cardenas in the Democratic primary for Douglas County Clerk of the District Court on May 10, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Crystal Rhoades
Crystal Rhoades
 
65.2
 
26,631
Pamela Cardenas
 
34.5
 
14,103
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
113

Total votes: 40,847
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Thomas Flynn advanced from the Republican primary for Douglas County Clerk of the District Court.

2020

See also: Nebraska Public Service Commission election, 2020

General election

General election for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 2

Incumbent Crystal Rhoades defeated Tim Davis in the general election for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 2 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Crystal Rhoades
Crystal Rhoades (D)
 
62.7
 
95,119
Tim Davis (R)
 
37.3
 
56,698

Total votes: 151,817
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 2

Incumbent Crystal Rhoades advanced from the Democratic primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 2 on May 12, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Crystal Rhoades
Crystal Rhoades
 
100.0
 
37,913

Total votes: 37,913
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 2

Tim Davis defeated Krystal Gabel in the Republican primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 2 on May 12, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Tim Davis
 
55.8
 
11,537
Image of Krystal Gabel
Krystal Gabel
 
44.2
 
9,131

Total votes: 20,668
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2014

See also: Nebraska down ballot state executive elections, 2014

Rhoades ran for election to the office of Nebraska Public Service Commission.[2] Rhoades won the Democratic primary election on May 13, 2014.[6] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.

Results

Primary
Nebraska Public Service Commissioner, Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngCrystal Rhoades 43.5% 5,974
Jim Esch 40.1% 5,507
John Green 16.5% 2,265
Total Votes 13,746
Election results via Nebraska Secretary of State.
General election
Nebraska Public Service Commissioner, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngCrystal Rhoades 56.6% 46,405
     Republican John Sieler 43.4% 35,519
Total Votes 81,924
Election results via Nebraska Secretary of State

Endorsements

Rhoades was endorsed by retiring commissioner Anne Boyle. Boyle has been on the commission for 17 years. Boyle endorsed Rhoades at her retirement announcement stating:

“I am gratified Crystal Rhoades has decided to run for the Omaha seat. Crystal is a dynamic public servant. She has proven to be a hard worker who is willing to make difficult decisions,” Boyle said.[2]

Campaign themes

2022

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Campaign finance summary


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Crystal Rhoades campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2014Nebraska Public Service CommissionWon $36,078 N/A**
Grand total$36,078 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
John Friend (R)
Douglas County Clerk of the District Court
2023-Present
Succeeded by
-
Preceded by
Anne C. Boyle (D)
Nebraska Public Service Commission District 2
2015-2023
Succeeded by
Christian Mirch (R)