3/9/25, 9:33pm, texted "head start" access
contacted by resident of the District
4/5/25, 3:30pm, emailed with access code and left a voice message.
4/11/25, 10:27 am, reminder email sent with access code. Voicemail box was full.
4/11/25, 11:30 am, candidate called back, trying for today or very soon.
4/15/25, 3:01 pm, sent a reminder email and left a voicemail informing opponent had answered.
4/17/25, 2:18 pm, Mr. Carter called with a question and said he's almost done with the questionnaire.
Answers submitted online April 21, 2025 @ 1:03pm
Candidate could have had access to see opponent's answers before responding.
Omaha Bar Association, Nebraska Bar Association, Sarpy County Bar Association
Incumbent
Contacted by resident of the District
3/6/25, 8:54pm, texted "head start" access
4/5/25, 3:24pm, Emailed with access code. Left voicemail on landline and campaign phone.
4/11/25, 10:25 am, reminder email sent with access code.
Voicemail left on landline.
Campaign staff said would pass on the message
Answers submitted online April 14, 2025 @ 9:12 PM
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.
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.
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.
