Jasmine Gibson
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Jasmine Gibson (Republican Party) ran for election to the Lancaster County Treasurer in Nebraska. She lost in the Republican primary on May 10, 2022.
Gibson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jasmine Gibson was born in Lincoln, Nebraska. Her career experience includes working as a title clerk for the Lancaster County Treasurer. Gibson has experience as a tax preparer, a manager of an apartment building and a self-storage facility, and working for a temporary agency.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Lancaster County, Nebraska (2022)
General election
General election for Lancaster County Treasurer
Incumbent Rachel Garver defeated Tracy Refior in the general election for Lancaster County Treasurer on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rachel Garver (D) | 54.3 | 60,367 | |
 | Tracy Refior (R)  | 45.7 | 50,799 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 104 | ||
| Total votes: 111,270 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Rachel Garver advanced from the Democratic primary for Lancaster County Treasurer.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lancaster County Treasurer
Tracy Refior defeated Jasmine Gibson in the Republican primary for Lancaster County Treasurer on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tracy Refior | 59.8 | 17,249 |
| Jasmine Gibson | 39.5 | 11,374 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 208 | ||
| Total votes: 28,831 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jasmine Gibson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gibson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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My name is Jasmine Gibson. I have four beautiful children. Alexander is a freshman at UNL majoring in Architect. Chrastin is graduating high school a year early this year, Nicholas is a freshman in high school who enjoys choir, and Michael is my energetic seven-year-old. I am currently a Title Clerk at Lancaster County Treasurer. May of this year will be my sixth year there. I love what I do, and I love working with the public. I am quick, efficient, and excellent at solving problems. My experience as a title clerk gives me a unique perspective to know how to make positive changes for Lancaster County. I am not running just to run. I am running because I want to see better changes for everyone. Because I am a working parent, I understand how important it is to complete a task in as little time as possible. Like others, I want to get back to my family, or I need to get back to my job, and I don't want to use very much of my vacation time to pay taxes or register a new vehicle. I will be completing my bachelor's in Behavioral Science through Bellevue University in two months. I will complete my bachelor's in Business Management through Westerns Governor's University by the end of this year. I enjoy learning, challenges, and developing processes that are beneficial to others.
- My first priority will be the lines at the Lancaster County Treasurer. There should never be any reason people wait outside. It should be rare that anyone remains in line for over a half-hour, and even a half-hour shouldn't be standard. The first person in line should be the first person helped. The current double lines are a mess. When assisting hundreds of people each day, the person standing at the front door can't possibly remember who was next if a window happens to open. If a window never opens, it isn't uncommon for a person who was in the door first to watch the people behind them being served first. It isn't fair to the ones waiting longer and isn't fair to the employee who helps the ones who are rightfully upset about the p
- My next area of improvement is staffing and employee retention. Over the last three years, as employees have left, five positions for clerks who can manage all transactions have remained vacant with no indication of replacement. There are currently two full-time clerks and one part-time clerk who can only process renewals and stand at the front door (a position that could be handled at the front desk if it weren't moved to the back, beings we only deal with vehicles now and is a waste of resources). Three of the staff that were previously at windows are now at appointments and rarely help anyone with anything more than a renewal (which takes a minute to two minutes) or a simple title, even when there aren't appointments scheduled. So mo
- Transparency is a must. So many politicians throw that word around, but I don't think they really know what it means. Transparency doesn't just deal with the financial aspect of a company. In Lancaster County, the transparency portal lists the finances of all departments in Lancaster. When I think of transparency, I consider the whole meaning. Transparency starts inside the company by letting employees know of changes that will be implemented and even allowing input before finalization. It then means, at the very least, warning the public of changes that will happen and when to expect them. One example would be letting Lancaster County citizens and employees know that they weren't going to replace several staff members, why they were
To start with, I enjoy what I do, and I am passionate about all of it. There are many things that I would like to see changed. I want to move the handicap desk back to the front of the office so that our elderly and disabled citizens are not walking in front of a moving line to the back of the office. I want to add another location and possibly have a few kiosks available for renewal. I want to reduce our lines by hiring the number of people we had three years ago and training new employees using efficiency. I want to have a social media presence so that people can ask questions, make comments, and have easier access to changes that are being made. I want to provide more of the Nebraska State links on the County Treasurer website, for example, signing up to receive renewals by email. I want our site to list what people need to prevent a second trip. I want to see employee morale improve by 100% so that people are happy to come to work again. I want to hear music playing in the background again. I want to have a much simpler process for our Lancaster County dealers. I also want to have a good relationship with them because I know that some of our services to the public can't run without them. I want to make sure that our Sheriffs have plenty of room to do their job. I want to get rid of having double lines at each window; the next person in line is the next person served. I want to make comment cards available to the public. My experience makes it all possible.
Lancaster County Treasurer is accountable for all of the money that goes into the county and all of the money sent out. They also have the responsibility of investing any extra money. The County Treasurer also has the unique position of deciding how property taxes will be collected and what procedures are put in place to process new titles, registrations, and renewals. When that aspect of it is seen as an opportunity, the Treasurer can make incredible changes that are beneficial to the Lancaster County community.
There isn't one particular person that I look up to. I look up to the people who know what they want and do whatever it takes to get it. The people that help people and make a difference, even when they don't receive attention for it. The people who stand up for what they believe. I had a friend who has now passed away. His views and beliefs were completely different from mine, but I had so much respect for him and was amazed by all he did. He didn't just talk, he was always working toward what he envisioned, and that is the kind of person I would like to be.
Honesty, integrity, transparency, pure intentions, and a will to succeed. Transparency is the one that I view as most important. When an elected official is transparent, the other characteristics fall into place because they know that transparency holds them accountable. I know that many times when people discuss transparency that they are referring to financial transparency. When I think of transparency, I think of everything that it entails. Transparency is being open and honest about all your intentions. It's realizing that you have a responsibility to the people that gave you the opportunity to be in your position. You have the responsibility of letting people know what you plan on doing and how you plan on doing it before doing it. You have a responsibility to make decisions that will be in the best interest of the public. And you have a responsibility to be open and honest about your intentions.
Perspective – Because of my current position as a Title Clerk, I have the opportunity to meet many different people. I understand what citizens experience daily. I also see the work that goes into what we do and what gets done.
Outgoing Personality – I enjoy communicating with everyone. I know that I can learn something from each person that I meet.
Perseverance – When I have a goal in mind, I go after it full force and do whatever it takes to achieve it. Some of the ways I do that are through research, work, and talking to others with expertise.
Energy – I put energy into everything I do, from meeting someone to getting a job done.
Positivity – I like to see the good in everything but know that some things can be better. I strive to make them that way and to have a positive atmosphere.
Transparency – I hold a strong belief in being honest and open about my intentions and what is happening. I believe that transparency begins from inside an organization so that everyone is aware of what is happening and can give their input. Then, with a well-formulated and complete plan, the information is given to the public. This way, the public knows what is happening before it happens.
I want my legacy to be that I was a good example to my children, that my footsteps in life were something that they could proudly follow, I want to be the person they think of when they strive and struggle to meet their goals, and I want to be the person that they picture when they accomplish them because they know how proud I would be. I want to be the person that people remember as helping them whether it was in simple tasks or during their struggles, the one they remember as friendly, honest, and kind, and the one they remember as keeping my word. If I win this election I want to be the person that people remember personally meeting, the one that utilized a talented team to improve processes and procedures, and the one that people remember by name, and not just because it is on everything.
Growing up, we didn't watch a lot of T.V., and I can't say that I was interested in reading the newspaper. I remember in elementary going into a booth and casting my vote when Bill Clinton was running, and I had no idea what I was doing. I remember him being elected. I remember Ross Perot's name and that Al Gore was big on climate change. The incident that I really remember isn't a very good one: the Bill Clinton scandal. I realize that I should have known and remembered more, but it wasn't politics that got me into politics; it was realizing my values in life. Running for Lancaster County Treasurer was based on a desire to help make our community better and know that they deserve better.
My very first job was in the kitchen of Lefler Middle School. Each semester ninth graders were able to apply for the position and just a few people were chosen. It was around an hour a day for a full semester.
I am a fan of John Grisham. I get wrapped in his books to the point that I can't put them down. He knows how to capture a reader's attention through suspense.
I've had many struggles. I'm a single mom. I've had to walk one child to daycare in the snow at 5:30 in the morning and then stand in the cold, waiting for a bus to take me to work. I've worked full time while attending school full time when my children were babies and toddlers. I bought a house on my own. I've taken four kids to four different places every morning before I got to work. I've lived in places where I had no furniture for a little while. It's taken me time to get what I've wanted and needed. My struggles have opened my eyes, giving me the ability to see people as people; they've allowed me to meet amazing people, they've taught me perseverance, and they have helped me develop solid plans that sometimes involve thinking outside the box.
I don't believe it's beneficial for holders to have previous experience in any government or politics. In many ways, I think that it hinders their ability to do the job effectively. At the same time, I know that it is important to at least have experience in the position that you are leading. I am currently watching someone run who, aside from the financial aspect, has absolutely no idea what the role of Lancaster County Treasurer is; they don't know what can be done and haven't even cared to research how each office assists the public. I've also experienced having someone who equally didn't know when they ran and won. Many procedural changes haven't benefited the people, and employee morale has gone down tremendously. With that said, it is honestly a toss-up when it comes to a person who has no experience doing what their prospective employees do.
I think that it is important or at least beneficial for the officeholder to be able to do the job of their employees, as I can. Knowing the job and what it entails leads to better decision-making that benefits the public. Having done the job provides an insight that others can't possibly possess. It allows a person to see firsthand what citizens are experiencing and listen to what they are saying, whether negative or positive. It also gives insight into procedures that can be put in place to increase efficiency.
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See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 28, 2022
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