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Government of Douglas County, Nebraska
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| Seat: Omaha |
| Population (2020): 584,526 |
| County Commissioners: 7 |
| County Website: Official website |
The county government of Douglas County is located in Omaha, Nebraska. The county covers a total of 328 square miles in eastern Nebraska.[1]
Elections
2024
Douglas County, Nebraska, held general elections for county clerk, county public defender, county commissioner, community college board, educational service unit board, learning community coordinating council board, metropolitan utilities district board, natural resources district board, regional transportation board, county court judges, county district court judges, nebraska workers’ compensation court judge, and separate juvenile court judges on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for May 14, 2024.
The filing deadline for incumbents running in the primary was February 15, 2024, and the filing deadline for non-incumbents running in the primary was March 1, 2024. The filing deadline for incumbents running in the general election was July 15, 2024, and the filing deadline for non-incumbents running in the general election was August 1, 2024. The filing deadline for judges running for retention was August 1, 2024.
2022
Douglas County, Nebraska, held general elections for assessor-register of deeds, attorney, clerk of the district court, engineer, sheriff, treasurer, county commission, community college board, educational service unit board, learning community coordinating council board, natural resources district board, county court judges, district court judges, separate juvenile court judge, and state workers’ compensation court judge on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for May 10, 2022.
2020
Douglas County, Nebraska, held general elections for Metropolitan College board of governors (Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4), county clerk, county commissioners (Districts 1, 3, 5, and 7), public defender, Learning Community Coordinating Council seats (Districts 2, 4, and 6), Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha seats (Subdivisions 3, 4, and 5), and Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District seats (Subdistricts 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9) on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for May 12, 2020. The filing deadline for incumbents in this election was February 18, 2020, and the filing deadline for non-incumbents in this election was March 2, 2020.[2]
2018
Douglas County, Nebraska, held general elections for county commissioner, county assessor, county attorney, county clerk of the district court, county engineer, county sheriff, county treasurer, and the boards of the Metropolitan Community College, Omaha Public Power District, Metropolitan Utilities District, Learning Community Coordinating Council, and Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District on November 6, 2018. If a race had multiple candidates for a party nomination, a primary was held on May 15, 2018.
Elected officials
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Board of Commissioners
- See also: County commission
The board of commissioners functions as the county's primary legislative and policymaking body. Most county boards also control county land usage, oversee environmental issues, and possess executive powers, meaning they have the authority to appoint or remove departmental heads. In Douglas County, there are seven commissioners who are elected by district to four-year terms.[3]
The table below provides information on each of the commissioners:[4]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Douglas County Board of Commissioners District 1 | Roger Garcia | November 1, 2021 |
| Douglas County Board of Commissioners District 2 | James Cavanaugh | 2015 |
| Douglas County Board of Commissioners District 3 | Chris Rodgers | 2005 |
| Douglas County Board of Commissioners District 4 | P.J. Morgan | 2010 |
| Douglas County Board of Commissioners District 5 | Brian Fahey | January 9, 2025 |
| Douglas County Board of Commissioners District 6 | Mary Ann Borgeson | 1995 |
| Douglas County Board of Commissioners District 7 | Mike Friend | January 7, 2021 |
The widget below automatically displays information about their meetings. The topic list contains a sampling of keywords that Voterheads, a local government monitoring service, found in each meeting agenda. Click the meeting link to see more info and the full agenda:
Other elected officials
Douglas County residents also elect the following public officials:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Douglas County Attorney | Donald Kleine | 2007 |
| Douglas County Clerk-Comptroller | Daniel Esch | 2015 |
| Douglas County Clerk of the District Court | Crystal Rhoades | January 5, 2023 |
| Douglas County Engineer | Todd Pfitzer | January 5, 2023 |
| Douglas County Public Defender | Thomas Riley | 1996 |
| Douglas County Sheriff | Aaron Hanson | January 5, 2023 |
Special districts
- See also: Special districts
Special districts are a form of local government that exist to fulfill a specific purpose within a certain geographic area. This region can be as large as a county or smaller than a city block. Special districts have the power to tax their local residents in order to fund operational expenditures. Although a special district may be formed for any stated purpose, the most common examples include library, hospital, transportation, airport, utility, conservation, sanitation, fire control, and flood control districts.
Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors
Douglas County residents elect members to the Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors.
The table below provides information on each of the members:[5]
University of Nebraska Board of Regents
Douglas County residents also elect members representing District 2, District 4, and District 8 to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.
The table below provides information on each of the members elected to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents:[6]
Learning Community Coordinating Council
Douglas County residents also elect members to the Learning Community Coordinating Council.
The table below provides information on each of the members:[7]
Educational Service Unit #3 Board
Douglas County residents also elect members to the Educational Service Unit #3 Board.
The table below provides information on each of the members:[8]
Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District Board of Directors
Douglas County residents also elect members to the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District Board of Directors.
The table below provides information on each of the members:[9]
Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors
Douglas County residents also elect members to the Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors.
The table below provides information on each of the members elected to represent Douglas County:[10]
Metropolitan Utilities District Board of Directors
Douglas County residents also elect members to the Metropolitan Utilities District Board of Directors.
The table below provides information on each of the members:[11]
Omaha Regional Metropolitan Transit Board
Douglas County residents also elect members to the Omaha Regional Metropolitan Transit Board.
The table below provides information on each of the members:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Omaha Regional Metropolitan Transit Board District 1 | Cornelius Williams | January 9, 2025 |
| Omaha Regional Metropolitan Transit Board District 2 | Clarice Dombeck | January 9, 2025 |
| Omaha Regional Metropolitan Transit Board District 3 | Yanira Garcia | January 9, 2025 |
| Omaha Regional Metropolitan Transit Board District 4 | Daniel Padilla | January 9, 2025 |
| Omaha Regional Metropolitan Transit Board District 5 | Josh Corrigan | January 9, 2025 |
| Omaha Regional Metropolitan Transit Board District 6 | Curt Simon | January 9, 2025 |
| Omaha Regional Metropolitan Transit Board District 7 | Tim Lonergan | January 9, 2025 |
Recent news
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See also
| Douglas County, Nebraska | Nebraska | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Douglas County, Nebraska," accessed September 21, 2017
- ↑ Douglas County Election Commission, "Offices Up for Election: 2020 Primary," accessed April 14, 2020
- ↑ Douglas County, Nebraska, "About Douglas County," accessed September 21, 2017
- ↑ Douglas County, Nebraska, "Douglas County Commissioners," accessed September 26, 2017
- ↑ Metropolitan Community College, "Board of Governors," accessed September 27, 2017
- ↑ University of Nebraska, "Board Members & Districts," accessed September 27, 2017
- ↑ Learning Community of Douglas and Sarpy Counties, "Council," accessed September 27, 2017
- ↑ Educational Service Unit #3, "Board," accessed September 27, 2017
- ↑ Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District, "Board of Directors," accessed September 27, 2017
- ↑ Omaha Public Power District, "Board of Directors," accessed September 27, 2017
- ↑ Metropolitan Utilities District, "Board of Directors," accessed September 27, 2017
