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Lacey Merica
Lacey Merica is the former Subdistrict 8 member of the Omaha Board of Education in Nebraska. She ran for re-election in the general election on November 4, 2014. Merica was first elected to the board in 2013.[1] Lacey Merica won the general election on November 4, 2014.[2] While the position is nonpartisan, Merica is a Democrat.[3] Merica did not seek re-election in 2018.
Biography
Merica graduated from Omaha Bryan High School in 2001. She earned her bachelor's degree in biological sciences from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2006 and her MBA from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2011. As of 2014, she was an academic advisor at Bellevue University. She previously worked as a claims adjuster for Applied Underwriters and as an administrative aide for the state.[4]
Elections
2014
- See also: Omaha Public Schools elections (2014)
The election in Omaha featured four seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. There was no primary election. Subdistrict 2 incumbent Marque A. Snow, Subdistrict 4 incumbent Justin T. Wayne and Subdistrict 6 incumbent Matt Scanlan ran unopposed. Subdistrict 8 incumbent Lacey Merica faced challenger Marilyn Rickley.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Lacey Merica Incumbent |
56.5% | 1,393 | |
| Nonpartisan | Marilyn Rickley | 42.6% | 1,050 | |
| Total Votes | 2,464 | |||
| Source: Douglas County Election Commission, "2014 General Election Official Results," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Candidates are not required to file campaign finance reports until they received or expended $5,000 or more in a calendar year.[5]
Endorsements
Merica did not receive any official endorsements in 2014.
2013
| Omaha Public Schools, Subdistrict 8 General Election, 1-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Lacey Merica |
57% | 1,270 | |
| Nonpartisan | William Forsee | 42.2% | 942 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.8% | 18 | |
| Total Votes | 2,230 | |||
| Source: Douglas County Election Commission, "City of Omaha General Election Results (05/14/2013)," accessed September 5, 2014 | ||||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Lacey + Merica + Omaha + Public + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ FOX42 News, "Omaha Votes 2013 Results: Mayor Suttle Concedes to Jean Stothert," May 16, 2013
- ↑ Douglas County Election Commission, "2014 General Election Unofficial Results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Douglas County Democrats, "Democratic Elected Officials," accessed October 23, 2014
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Lacey Merica," accessed September 17, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission, "Candidates – General Information for the Public," accessed September 17, 2014
| 2014 Omaha Public Schools Elections | |
| Douglas County, Nebraska | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Subdistrict 2: • Incumbent, Marque A. Snow Subdistrict 4: • Incumbent, Justin T. Wayne |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
