Diane Battiato

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Diane Battiato

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Douglas County Assessor-Register of Deeds

Successor: Walt Peffer

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Diane Battiato was the Douglas County Assessor-Register of Deeds in Nebraska. Battiato left office on January 5, 2023.

Battiato (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Douglas County Assessor-Register of Deeds in Nebraska. Battiato won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Douglas County residents voted in 2012 to combine the county's offices of assessor and register of deeds. The 2014 election was the first time the combined assessor/register of deeds position was filled. Prior to her 2014 election as assessor/register of deeds, Battiato had served as the register of deeds.

Elections

2018

See also: Municipal elections in Douglas County, Nebraska (2018)

General election

General election for Douglas County Assessor-Register of Deeds

Incumbent Diane Battiato defeated Walt Peffer in the general election for Douglas County Assessor-Register of Deeds on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Diane Battiato (D)	50.9	101,147
	Submit photo	Walt Peffer (R)	48.9	97,098
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	315

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 198,560
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Douglas County Assessor-Register of Deeds

Incumbent Diane Battiato advanced from the Democratic primary for Douglas County Assessor-Register of Deeds on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Diane Battiato

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Douglas County Assessor-Register of Deeds

Walt Peffer defeated Kris Pierce in the Republican primary for Douglas County Assessor-Register of Deeds on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Walt Peffer	60.1	14,237
	Submit photo	Kris Pierce	39.9	9,459

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 23,696
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