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Matt Scanlan
Matt Scanlan is the former Subdistrict 6 member of the Omaha Board of Education in Nebraska. He ran unopposed and won re-election by default in the general election on November 4, 2014. Scanlan was first elected to the board in May 2013.[1] While the seat is nonpartisan, Scanlan is a Republican.[2] Scanlan did not seek re-election in 2018.
Biography
Scanlan graduated from Omaha Central High School in 1992 and the United States Naval Academy, going on to serve as a naval flight officer. In 2006, he moved back to Omaha to work for the family business, Woerner Wire Works, which is a steel fabricator.[3]
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 |  Matt Scanlan Incumbent |
98.3% | 8,159 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-In votes | 1.7% | 139 | |
| Total Votes | 8,298 | |||
| Source: Douglas County Election Commission, "2014 General Election Official Results," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Candidates were not required to file campaign finance reports until they received or expended $5,000 or more in a calendar year.[4]
Endorsements
Scanlan did not receive any official endorsements in 2014.
2013
| Omaha Public Schools, Subdistrict 6 General Election, 1-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Matt Scanlan |
53.2% | 4,718 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nancy Kratky | 46.2% | 4,098 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.6% | 52 | |
| Total Votes | 8,868 | |||
| Source: Douglas County Election Commission, "City of Omaha General Election Results (05/14/2013)," accessed September 5, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
- Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Matt + Scanlan + Omaha + Public + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Omaha.com, "6 newcomers, 3 incumbents to make up new OPS board," May 14, 2013
- ↑ Douglas County Republican Party, "2014 Republican Candidates," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ Facebook, "Matt Scanlan for OPS," 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, Matt Scanlan |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
