Zachary James (Nebraska)
Zachary James is a member of the Lincoln Airport Authority Board of Directors in Nebraska. He won a first term in the general election on May 2, 2017. James' term started on May 15, 2017, and he took the oath of office on May 25, 2017.[1]
Although airport authority board elections in Lincoln are officially nonpartisan, James has been identified by the Lancaster County Election Commissioner as a member of the Democratic Party.[2]
Biography
James earned an associate degree from Southeast Community College and a B.A. in political science and history from the University of Vermont.[3]
At the time of his 2017 run for office, James was a legal assistant with the Mora James Law Firm. His professional experience also includes work as a legislative intern for state Sen. Amanda McGill and as a community organizer.[3]
Elections
2017
The city of Lincoln, Nebraska, held a primary election for city council and airport authority board of directors on April 4, 2017. A general election was scheduled for May 2, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 3, 2017. Zachary James and incumbent Richard Nuernberger defeated incumbent Robert Selig in the general election for a seat on the Lincoln Airport Authority Board of Directors.[4]
| Lincoln Airport Authority Board of Directors, General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Zachary James |
34.97% | 19,352 |
| Richard Nuernberger Incumbent |
33.37% | 18,468 |
| Robert Selig Incumbent | 31.09% | 17,202 |
| Write-in votes | 0.57% | 316 |
| Total Votes | 55,338 | |
| Source: Lancaster County Election Commissioner, "Official Final Results," accessed May 10, 2017 | ||
Incumbent Richard Nuernberger, incumbent Robert Selig, and Zachary James were unopposed in the primary election for a seat on the Lincoln Airport Authority Board of Directors.[5]
| Lincoln Airport Authority Board of Directors, Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Richard Nuernberger Incumbent |
36.44% | 15,441 |
| Robert Selig Incumbent |
31.59% | 13,386 |
| Zachary James |
31.29% | 13,258 |
| Write-in votes | 0.68% | 289 |
| Total Votes | 42,374 | |
| Source: Lancaster County Election Commissioner, "Official Final Results," accessed April 18, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
James' campaign website highlighted the following issues:
| “ | AIRPORT MASTER PLAN As Lincoln grows and changes, our master plan for the airport and industrial park areas should do the same, focusing on a stronger vision for progress and growth. It has been over a decade since the airport master plan has been revised. Originally the intent of the plan was “to provide a vision for the airport covering the next 20 years and, in some cases, beyond”. However, I believe it is important for a community’s airport facilities and infrastructure to stay current as a vital part in determining a city’s economic power. As a member of the airport authority board I will be committed to revisiting the current airport master plan and helping to develop a long-term blueprint for the future development of the airport and its industrial holdings. AIR TRANSPORTATION DEMANDS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
” |
| —Zachary James' campaign website, (2017)[3] | ||
In response to a question from the Lincoln Journal Star about what he would change about the Lincoln Airport, James said, "Ease by which an airport can be accessed increases convenience for users and economic value to the community. A significant amount of revenue is lost when passengers use airports in Omaha, Grand Island and Kansas City. An increase in convenient, frequent and affordable flights and an additional airline carrier may help to alleviate this economic leakage."[7]
Asked whether air service in the city was adequate, he said, "Yes. However, adequate is not enough. As Lincoln continues to grow and prosper, air services should meet the social economical needs of the community. Investing in more flight options most assuredly would result in more economic activity, improved business access, complement the value of the airport and positively impact our local economy."[7]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Executive Director for the Lincoln Airport Authority David Haring," May 18, 2017
- ↑ Lancaster County Election Commissioner, "Final Candidate Listing, Primary Election -- April 4, 2017," March 3, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Zachary James - Lincoln Nebraska Airport Authority, "About Zachary James," accessed March 29, 2017
- ↑ City of Lincoln, "Final Candidate Listing," March 3, 2017
- ↑ City of Lincoln, "Final Candidate Listing," March 3, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Lincoln Journal Star, "Zachary James," March 24, 2017
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