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Nick Howe
Nick Howe was a candidate for Subdistrict 5 representative on the Omaha Board of Education in Nebraska. He withdrew from the election before the general election that was held on November 8, 2016.[1]
Biography
Howe is a firefighter in Omaha. He received an associate degree in Fire Protection Technology. He went on to receive a bachelor's degree in fire service management from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.[2]
Elections
2016
- See also: Omaha Public Schools elections (2016)
Five of the nine seats on the Omaha Public Schools school board were up for general election on November 8, 2016. The board is nonpartisan, but the candidates identified with a political party when they filed for candidacy. A primary election was held for Subdistricts 1 and 7 on May 10, 2016. Subdistrict 1 incumbent Yolanda Williams (D) defeated challenger Ricky Smith (D) in the general election and Krystal Gabel and Marilou Roth (R) in the primary election to win re-election to her seat. Ben Perlman won the open Subdistrict 3 seat by defeating Alex Gates. Incumbent Lou Ann Goding (R) ran unopposed and won re-election in Subdistrict 5. Amanda Ryan (D) won the open Subdistrict 7 seat by defeating Carol Krejci (D) in the general election and Mario Polite in the primary election. Vinny Palermo (D) ran unopposed and won re-election to the Subdistrict 9 seat.[1]
Results
| Omaha Public Schools, Subdistrict 5 General Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Lou Ann Goding Incumbent (unopposed) |
97.62% | 15,005 |
| Write-in votes | 2.38% | 366 |
| Total Votes | 15,371 | |
| Source: Douglas County, Nebraska, "Summary Report," accessed November 30, 2016 | ||
Funding
Howe reported no contributions or expenditures to the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Committee as of November 3, 2016.[3] Candidates were not required to file campaign finance reports unless they received or expended $5,000 or more in a calendar year.[4]
Endorsements
Howe received no official endorsements for his campaign during the election.
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Douglas County, Nebraska, "Candidate Information," accessed March 2, 2016
- ↑ Facebook, "Nick Howe for OPS School Board," accessed March 21, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Accountability and Dislosure Committee, "Campaign Statements," accessed October 19, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission, "Candidates – General Information for the Public," accessed November 3, 2016
| 2016 Omaha Public Schools Elections | |
| Douglas County, Nebraska | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Subdistrict 1: Incumbent, Yolanda Williams • Krystal Gabel • Marilou Roth • Ricky Smith Subdistrict 3: Alex Gates • Ben Perlman |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
