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David Mitchell (Nebraska)
David Mitchell ran for election to the Omaha City Council to represent District 2 in Nebraska. He lost in the primary on April 6, 2021.
Mitchell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Mitchell was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He attended the Metropolitan Community College.[1]
Elections
2021
See also: City elections in Omaha, Nebraska (2021)
General election
General election for Omaha City Council District 2
Juanita Johnson defeated incumbent Ben Gray in the general election for Omaha City Council District 2 on May 11, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Juanita Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 56.4 | 4,265 |
 | Ben Gray (Nonpartisan) | 42.8 | 3,241 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 61 | ||
| Total votes: 7,567 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Omaha City Council District 2
The following candidates ran in the primary for Omaha City Council District 2 on April 6, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ben Gray (Nonpartisan) | 39.3 | 2,615 |
| ✔ | | Juanita Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 22.6 | 1,503 |
| Jonathan Lathan (Nonpartisan) | 21.6 | 1,434 | ||
 | David Mitchell (Nonpartisan) | 7.7 | 514 | |
| Steven Abraham (Nonpartisan) | 4.8 | 318 | ||
| Cornelius Williams (Nonpartisan) | 3.2 | 215 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 48 | ||
| Total votes: 6,647 | |||
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Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
David Mitchell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mitchell's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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owner in the cities of Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska. At the tender age of 14, David established his first business repairing electronics, and later opened his first gaming store at 19 years old. Back in 2018 David Mitchell purchased Gamers, video game store in Nebraska, and now owns all locations.
Mitchell, a community leader and activist for minorities, and supporter of minority businesses, is the founder of Bright Future Teens, a non-profit organization whose mission is to teach young adults business skills and work ethics.
Additionally, David sponsors various North Omaha programs focused on the empowerment and growth of the community, including financial literacy.
David currently resides in North Omaha with his wife Jessica, and two young boys. On his spare time, David enjoys traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
We need real leadership in the office who will be selfless in leading the community. We need economic equity.
- Our community is being sold out and gentrified by our current leadership and its time to put a stop to this. We need someone who can’t be bought or have selfish intentions.
- We need local jail and justice system reform!
MiseducationAssassinations Of African Americans By Way Of Cops
Mass Incarceration Of People Of Color
Gentrification
Access To Wealth From Banks
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 23, 2021.
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