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Tanya Cooper (Nebraska)
Tanya Cooper was a candidate for District 2 representative on the Omaha City Council in Nebraska. Cooper was defeated in the primary election on April 4, 2017. Though Omaha's elections are nonpartisan, Cooper identified as a Democrat in her filing for the 2017 election.
Biography
Cooper earned her associate degree in music video business from the Art Institute of Colorado. She later received her bachelor's degree in multimedia from the University of Colorado-Denver.[1]
Elections
2017
The following candidates ran in the primary election for District 2 on the Omaha City Council.[2]
| Omaha City Council, District 2 Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Ben Gray Incumbent |
48.54% | 2,184 |
| Dennis Womack |
13.49% | 607 |
| Krystal Gabel | 10.27% | 462 |
| Tanya Cooper | 9.02% | 406 |
| Maurice Jones | 8.80% | 396 |
| Gwen Easter | 5.07% | 228 |
| Bradley Whitmore Jr. | 4.20% | 189 |
| Write-in votes | 0.6% | 27 |
| Total Votes | 4,499 | |
| Source: Douglas County Election Commission, "Official Results," accessed April 25, 2017 | ||
See also
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