Ricky Smith
Ricky Smith is a member of the Omaha Public Schools Board of Education in Nebraska, representing Subdistrict 1. He assumed office in 2018. His current term ends on January 4, 2029.
Smith ran for re-election to the Omaha Public Schools Board of Education to represent Subdistrict 1 in Nebraska. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Smith is an admissions counselor for diversity and community outreach at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He has experience working with youth and in higher education settings. Smith obtained a bachelor's degree in sociology from Midland Lutheran College in 1998. He went on to earn a master's degree in organizational leadership from Bellevue University.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Omaha Public Schools, Nebraska, elections (2024)
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.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Smith in this election.
2020
See also: Omaha Public Schools, Nebraska, elections (2020)
General election
General election for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 1
Incumbent Ricky Smith defeated Mort Sullivan in the general election for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ricky Smith (Nonpartisan) | 73.8 | 8,650 |
| Mort Sullivan (Nonpartisan) | 25.1 | 2,936 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 130 | ||
| Total votes: 11,716 | |||
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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.[2]
Results
| Omaha Public Schools, Subdistrict 1 General Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Yolanda Williams Incumbent |
61.04% | 6,736 |
| Ricky Smith | 38.07% | 4,201 |
| Write-in votes | 0.9% | 99 |
| Total Votes | 11,036 | |
| Source: Douglas County, Nebraska, "Summary Report," accessed November 30, 2016 | ||
| Omaha Public Schools, Subdistrict 1 Primary Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Yolanda Williams Incumbent |
41.96% | 1,239 |
| Ricky Smith |
26.99% | 797 |
| Marilou Roth | 15.68% | 463 |
| Krystal Gabel | 14.22% | 420 |
| Write-in votes | 1.15% | 34 |
| Total Votes | 2,953 | |
| Source: Douglas County Election Commission, "Official Results," accessed June 6, 2016 | ||
Funding
Smith reported $5,450.00 in contributions and $4,331.50 in expenditures to the Nebraska Accountability and Dislosure Committee, which left his campaign with $1,118.50 on hand as of November 3, 2016.[3]
Endorsements
Smith received an official endorsement from the Omaha World-Herald.[4]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ricky Smith did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Ricky Smith did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Ricky Smith," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Douglas County, Nebraska, "Candidate Information," accessed March 2, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Accountability and Dislosure Committee, "Campaign Statements," accessed November 3, 2016
- ↑ Omaha.com, "World-Herald editorial: Keep momentum going for OPS," April 27, 2016
