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Dwite Pedersen
Dwite Pedersen was a candidate for District 6 representative on the Omaha City Council in Nebraska. Pedersen was defeated in the general election on May 9, 2017. Though Omaha's elections are nonpartisan, Pedersen identified as a Republican in his filing for the 2017 election.
Pedersen died on March 16, 2021.[1]
Biography
Pedersen is an addiction counselor with a private practice in Omaha. He was a member of the Nebraska State Legislature from 1993 to 2008.[2]
Elections
2017
Brinker Harding defeated Dwite Pedersen in the general election for District 6 on the Omaha City Council.[3]
| 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.[3]
| 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 | ||
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