Omaha City Council - District 3 C25


Danny Begley

Democratic

Business
Omaha Public Power District
Martial Status
single
# Children
4
High School
Omaha Cathedral
College
attended UNO, Metro Community College
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Church
Holy Cross
Professional Associations
Vice President, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1483; Treasurer, Omaha Federation of Labor
Organizations
Ancient Order of Hibernians; volunteer coach, Holy Cross Grade School; Special Olympics; Open Door Mission food server; Salvation Army bell ringer
Incumbent
3/6/25, 10:39pm, emailed access code
Contacted by resident of the District
3/17/25, 11:15am, emailed reminder to fill out form with access code
4/14/25, 10:29am, Facebook message including access code

Michael Pilypaitis

Democratic

Martial Status
married
Spouse's Name
Rebekah ilypaitis
# Children
2
High School
Central High Omaha
College
Bellevue University
Degrees
BA in Leadership
3/9/25, 4:34pm, texted "head start" access
3/9/25, 7:50pm, candidate texted reply, "will take a look!"
Contacted by resident of the District
3/17/25, 11:15am, Texted reminder to fill out form.
3/17/25,  11:36 am,  Candidate responded “Hello, yes I am honored for the opportunity to potentially represent you. yes I’m planning on doing that today, thank you for reaching out!”
4/14/25, 10:47am, Facebook message including access code
5/3/25, 8:36pm, emailed 10 days to go request

Job Description

How office affects the voter

City Council gathers tax money provided by the county, plus sales tax and other fees, decides how money is allocated to various departments of the city, including fire and police, library, public works, etc. They decide zoning restrictions thereby limiting the location of homes/businesses. They provide for water, sewer, garbage collection.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties for the council include setting policy for the city, setting rules and regulations for the city (i.e., tax rate, money spent, ordinances, new growth and development), and creation of ordinances. Councilperson attends twice/month meetings and serves on committees. Can vary by size of city.

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Job Description

How office affects the voter

City Council gathers tax money provided by the county, plus sales tax and other fees, decides how money is allocated to various departments of the city, including fire and police, library, public works, etc. They decide zoning restrictions thereby limiting the location of homes/businesses. They provide for water, sewer, garbage collection.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties for the council include setting policy for the city, setting rules and regulations for the city (i.e., tax rate, money spent, ordinances, new growth and development), and creation of ordinances. Councilperson attends twice/month meetings and serves on committees. Can vary by size of city.

Requirements for the position

The requirements for the position state that the candidate must be 21 or older, a registered voter in the district, and live in the ward they wish to serve.

Other information

Some cities have wards with 2 councilpersons per ward, others have one councilperson per ward and an at-large councilperson for the whole city. Other cities have the entire council be at-large. Other councils have 6 wards with one representative per each and 3 representatives voted on each election. so that there is not a total replacement of the council each election.

Term of office

4 years

Partisan?

Nonpartisan

When election is held

Every two years.

Links

https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=17-105 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=17-106



How office affects the voter

City Council gathers tax money provided by the county, plus sales tax and other fees, decides how money is allocated to various departments of the city, including fire and police, library, public works, etc. They decide zoning restrictions thereby limiting the location of homes/businesses. They provide for water, sewer, garbage collection.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties for the council include setting policy for the city, setting rules and regulations for the city (i.e., tax rate, money spent, ordinances, new growth and development), and creation of ordinances. Councilperson attends twice/month meetings and serves on committees. Can vary by size of city.

Requirements for the position

The requirements for the position state that the candidate must be 21 or older, a registered voter in the district, and live in the ward they wish to serve.

Other information

Some cities have wards with 2 councilpersons per ward, others have one councilperson per ward and an at-large councilperson for the whole city. Other cities have the entire council be at-large. Other councils have 6 wards with one representative per each and 3 representatives voted on each election. so that there is not a total replacement of the council each election.

Term of office

4 years

Partisan?

Nonpartisan

When election is held

Every two years.

Links

https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=17-105 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=17-106