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JR Jasso
JR Jasso was a candidate for District 3 representative on the Omaha City Council in Nebraska. Jasso was defeated in the primary election on April 4, 2017. Though Omaha's elections are nonpartisan, Jasso identified as a Republican in his filing for the 2017 election.
Biography
Jasso earned a bachelor's degree from Creighton University.[1]
Elections
2017
Incumbent Chris Jerram and D'Shawn Cunningham defeated Gilbert Ayala, Mark G. Elworth Jr., and JR Jasso in the primary election for District 3 on the Omaha City Council.[2]
| Omaha City Council, District 3 Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Chris Jerram Incumbent |
66.87% | 5,581 |
| D'Shawn Cunningham |
10.24% | 855 |
| Gilbert Ayala | 8.64% | 721 |
| Mark G. Elworth Jr. | 8.08% | 674 |
| JR Jasso | 5.33% | 445 |
| Write-in votes | 0.84% | 70 |
| Total Votes | 8,346 | |
| Source: Douglas County Election Commission, "Official Results," accessed April 25, 2017 | ||
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