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Jim Rogers (Omaha City Council, Nebraska)
Jim Rogers was a candidate for District 4 representative on the Omaha City Council in Nebraska. Rogers was defeated in the general election on May 9, 2017. Though Omaha's elections are nonpartisan, Rogers identified as a Democrat in his filing for the 2017 election.
Biography
Rogers earned his bachelor's degree in business administration and economics from the University of Nebraska-Omaha.[1]
Elections
2017
Vinny Palermo defeated Jim Rogers in the general election for District 4 on the Omaha City Council.[2]
| Omaha City Council, District 4 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Vinny Palermo |
53.60% | 4,527 |
| Jim Rogers | 45.63% | 3,854 |
| Write-in votes | 0.77% | 65 |
| Total Votes | 8,446 | |
| Source: Douglas County Election Commission, "Official Results," accessed June 28, 2017 | ||
Vinny Palermo and Jim Rogers defeated Rebecca Barrientos-Patlan in the primary election for District 4 on the Omaha City Council.[2]
| Omaha City Council, District 4 Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Vinny Palermo |
37.50% | 1,888 |
| Jim Rogers |
36.60% | 1,843 |
| Rebecca Barrientos-Patlan | 24.41% | 1,229 |
| Write-in votes | 1.49% | 75 |
| Total Votes | 5,035 | |
| Source: Douglas County Election Commission, "Official Results," accessed April 25, 2017 | ||
Endorsements
2017
Rogers received the endorsement of the Omaha Police Officers Association on April 12, 2017.[3] He received an endorsement from the Omaha World-Herald on May 2, 2017.[4]
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Douglas County Election Commission, "Jim Rogers, Omaha City Council - District 4," accessed March 6, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Douglas County Election Commission, "Candidate Information," accessed February 28, 2017
- ↑ Omaha World-Herald, "Omaha police union issues endorsements in city races — but not in mayor’s contest," April 13, 2017
- ↑ Omaha World-Herald, "Editorial: Our choices for Omaha City Council," May 2, 2017
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