Sarah Johnson (Nebraska)

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Sarah Johnson

Nonpartisan

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Last election

May 11, 2021

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Birthplace

Omaha, Neb.

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Sarah Johnson ran for election to the Omaha City Council to represent District 1 in Nebraska. She lost in the general election on May 11, 2021.

Johnson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Sarah Johnson was born in Omaha, Nebraska.

Elections

2021

See also: City elections in Omaha, Nebraska (2021)

General election

General election for Omaha City Council District 1

Incumbent Pete Festersen defeated Sarah Johnson in the general election for Omaha City Council District 1 on May 11, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Pete Festersen (Nonpartisan)	61.0	9,047
		Sarah Johnson (Nonpartisan)	37.5	5,564
		Other/Write-in votes	1.5	221

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,832
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Omaha City Council District 1

Incumbent Pete Festersen and Sarah Johnson defeated Tyeisha Kosmicki and Paul Anderson in the primary for Omaha City Council District 1 on April 6, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Pete Festersen (Nonpartisan)	54.7	7,416
✔		Sarah Johnson (Nonpartisan)	24.6	3,327
	Submit photo	Tyeisha Kosmicki (Nonpartisan)	14.7	1,994
	Submit photo	Paul Anderson (Nonpartisan)	5.6	764
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	45

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,546
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Campaign themes

2021

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Sarah Johnson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Johnson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I’ve lived in Omaha for most of my life. I was raised in District 1, and operated my small business, the Omaha Bicycle Company, in Benson from 2012 through 2019. Some of you may know me as a founding member of Mode Shift Omaha, a community non-profit advocacy group working to improve Omaha’s multi-modal infrastructure, accessibility, and mobility equity for residents across the city. You may have seen me in the neighborhood walking with my husband Scott and our two dogs, or maybe riding bicycles with a group of folks around town.

You may have also seen me on Tuesdays at City Hall over the past decade advocating for common-sense improvements to our community, such as reimagining public safety, providing reliable transportation options with less car dependency, reprioritizing our city budget, and implementing sustainable initiatives. I will continue to fight for policies and practices that directly help the working people of our city, regardless of which side of the podium I speak from.

I am a registered Independent, and believe that it’s time we put people over party politics. I am running for City Council at the urging of countless residents in District 1 who feel that their voice is no longer being heard by their representative in local government. I’m running because Omaha has so much potential, but not enough progress. I’m running because we have waited too long for meaningful change, and we cannot wait any longer.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Mobility equity, accessibility, and connectivity for all residents.

• Inclusion and amplifying the voices of our historically marginalized communities.
• Responsible allocation of the city budget with expanded public participation; increased sustainability and implementation of a climate action plan, and thoughtful, intentional development that benefits all of Omaha

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I believe it’s time for us to be involved in the conversations and decisions that impact and transform our community.

Our district needs new leadership on the City Council because we deserve a passionate, nonpartisan representative who truly listens to and works for Omaha’s people, not political and special interest groups, corporations, and wealthy developers.

I want to hear your thoughts about the future of our city. What matters most to you is important to me. My door will always be open, and when you reach out to me I’ll respond to you. I will help inform and engage with you about what’s on the weekly City Council agenda so you’re prepared to speak up about issues that are important to you. I’ll push to adjust meeting times so they’re more accessible for the community.

I will be a proactive leader and commit to fighting for the people in our community. I’ll look at other inspiring communities for ideas that work, and use creative, innovative ways to implement them in Omaha. Our city has a lot of worthwhile projects ready to go, now we need leaders who are action-oriented to get these plans off the shelf.

I will fight for common-sense initiatives, such as classifying the internet as a utility and introducing city-wide WiFi. I’ll fight for sustainable, affordable housing. I’ll fight to eliminate city funding for predatory landlords. I’ll fight for truly moving our mobility infrastructure forward so we can all make our way around our city.

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