Omaha Public Schools, Nebraska, elections (2024)
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Five seats on the Omaha Public Schools school board in Nebraska were up for general election on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for May 14, 2024. The filing deadline for this election was February 15, 2024, for incumbents. For non-incumbents, the deadline was March 1, 2024.
Elections
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Candidates and results
District 1
General election
General election for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 1
Incumbent Ricky Smith won election in the general election for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ricky Smith (Nonpartisan) | 97.0 | 9,702 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.0 | 303 | ||
| Total votes: 10,005 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ricky Smith advanced from the primary for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 1.
District 3
General election
General election for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 3
Incumbent Nick Thielen defeated Paul Anderson in the general election for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nick Thielen (Nonpartisan) | 70.6 | 10,773 |
| Paul Anderson (Nonpartisan) | 28.3 | 4,318 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 173 | ||
| Total votes: 15,264 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Nick Thielen and Paul Anderson advanced from the primary for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 3.
District 5
General election
General election for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 5
Gini Magnuson defeated incumbent Spencer Head in the general election for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gini Magnuson (Nonpartisan) | 54.4 | 9,686 |
| Spencer Head (Nonpartisan) | 44.7 | 7,953 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 167 | ||
| Total votes: 17,806 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 5
Gini Magnuson and incumbent Spencer Head defeated Andrew Finch in the primary for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 5 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gini Magnuson (Nonpartisan) | 42.9 | 2,769 |
| ✔ | Spencer Head (Nonpartisan) | 32.8 | 2,115 | |
 | Andrew Finch (Nonpartisan) | 23.5 | 1,513 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 52 | ||
| Total votes: 6,449 | |||
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District 7
General election
General election for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 7
Incumbent Jane Erdenberger won election in the general election for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 7 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jane Erdenberger (Nonpartisan) | 97.6 | 11,944 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.4 | 293 | ||
| Total votes: 12,237 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jane Erdenberger advanced from the primary for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 7.
District 9
General election
General election for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 9
Kimara Snipes defeated Erik Servellon in the general election for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 9 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kimara Snipes (Nonpartisan) | 55.7 | 4,315 |
| Erik Servellon (Nonpartisan) | 42.9 | 3,321 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 112 | ||
| Total votes: 7,748 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Erik Servellon and Kimara Snipes advanced from the primary for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 9.
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Nebraska elections, 2024
May 14, 2024
- United States Senate election in Nebraska, 2024
- United States Senate special election in Nebraska, 2024
- Nebraska's 1st Congressional District election, 2024
- Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
- Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
- Nebraska State Senate elections, 2024
- Municipal elections in Douglas County, Nebraska (2024)
- Millard Public Schools, Nebraska, elections (2024)
- Ralston Public Schools, Nebraska, elections (2024)
- Westside Community Schools, Nebraska, elections (2024)
- City elections in Omaha, Nebraska (2024)
- Omaha, Nebraska, Charter Amendment 1, Remove Franchise Process from City Charter Amendment (May 2024)
- Omaha, Nebraska, Charter Amendment 2, Stormwater Management Charter Amendment (May 2024)
- Omaha, Nebraska, Charter Amendment 3, Changes to City Treasurer Hiring Process Charter Amendment (May 2024)
- Omaha, Nebraska, Charter Amendment 4, Provide for Acting Mayor Charter Amendment (May 2024)
- Omaha, Nebraska, Charter Amendment 5, Charter Study Convention Member Qualifications Charter Amendment (May 2024)
- Omaha, Nebraska, Charter Amendment 6, Increase Monetary Amount of City Contracts Requiring Council Approval Charter Amendment (May 2024)
November 5, 2024
- United States Senate election in Nebraska, 2024
- United States Senate special election in Nebraska, 2024
- Nebraska's 1st Congressional District election, 2024
- Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
- Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
- Nebraska State Senate elections, 2024
- Nebraska Education Scholarships Tax Credit Referendum (2024)
- Nebraska Initiative 434, Prohibit Abortions After the First Trimester Amendment (2024)
- Nebraska Initiative 436, Paid Sick Leave Initiative (2024)
- Nebraska Initiative 437, Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2024)
- Nebraska Initiative 438, Medical Marijuana Regulation Initiative (2024)
- Nebraska Initiative 439, Right to Abortion Initiative (2024)
- Nebraska Referendum 435, Private Education Scholarship Program Referendum (2024)
- Millard Public Schools, Nebraska, elections (2024)
- Ralston Public Schools, Nebraska, elections (2024)
- Municipal elections in Douglas County, Nebraska (2024)
- City elections in Omaha, Nebraska (2024)
- Omaha, Nebraska, Charter Amendment 1, City Councilmember Residency, Absences, and Conduct Measure (November 2024)
- Omaha, Nebraska, Charter Amendment 2, Public Bidding Amount Measure (November 2024)
- Omaha, Nebraska, Good Life District Economic Development Program Measure (November 2024)
- Omaha, Nebraska, Parks and Recreation Bond Measure (November 2024)
- Omaha, Nebraska, Police and Fire Departments Bond Measure (November 2024)
- Omaha, Nebraska, Public Facilities Bond Measure (November 2024)
- Omaha, Nebraska, Roads and Bridges Bond Measure (November 2024)
- Omaha, Nebraska, Sewer and Flood Control Bond Measure (November 2024)
- Omaha, Nebraska, Transportation Bond Measure (November 2024)
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About the district
- See also: Omaha Public Schools, Nebraska
The Omaha Public Schools is located in Douglas County, Nebraska. The district served 51,754 students during the 2022-2023 school year.[1]
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