Lincoln City Council - District 3


Justin P Carlson

Democrat

3/30/23, 11:30am, text to offer using 1011 NOW answers
3/30/23, 11:36am, candidate emailed response
3/30/23,12:05pm, emailed questionnaire with 1011 NOW answers included
4/11/23, 2:29pm, emailed access code, gave 4/17 deadline.
4/11/23, 8:26pm, text to alert to email
4/11/23, 8:31pm, candidate texted had seen email and "will try to get it completed."
4/16/23, 8:44pm, reminder text
4/17/23, 9:01pm, email informing intended use of 1011 NOW answers now on Tuesday morning
4/17/23, 9:01pm,  text including videos of former office holder
Copied answers submitted online April 18, 2023, 7:42 a.m.

Elina Newman

Nonpartisan

3/30/23, 12:47pm, text asking to use 1011 NOW answers
3/30/23, 12:48pm, sent text informing of potential need to use email, not website, no decision in Primary
4/6/23, 10:55pm, candidate requested further information
4/7/23, 3:23pm, emailed explanation of VIP features, provided access code
4/11/23, 8:53pm, texted reminder
4/11/23, 9:01pm, texting conversation.
4/17/23, 4:00pm, text informing intended use of 1011 NOW answers
4/17/23, 4:15pm, email including videos of former office holders
Answers submitted online April 17, 11:12 p.m.

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