Douglas-Sarpy Learning Community Coordinating Council - District 5 P26


Sarah Dragon

Democrat

Contacted by resident of District 5.
03/20/26, 4:50pm, Left voicemail introducing myself and VIP, 
notifying email containing questionnaire link will be sent within a couple days.
03/20/26, 4:58pm, Candidate texted stating looking forward to email with questionnaire link.
03/21/26, 7:58pm, Sent questionnaire invite email.
Contacted by another volunteer.
04/08/26, 7:30pm, Facebook messaged campaign page.
04/08/26, 7:58pm, candidate emailed concern about questionnaire
not matching learning community
04/09/26, 12:38am, emailed explanation, "paper" copy questionnaire
Answers submitted online April 9, 2026 @ 11:51 AM.

Mayra Piedrahita

Democrat

Contacted by resident of District 5.
03/20/26, 5:00pm, Left voicemail introducing myself and VIP, 
notifying email containing questionnaire link will be sent within a couple days.
03/21/26, 8:01pm, Sent questionnaire invite email.
Contacted by another volunteer.
04/08/26, 7:30pm, Facebook messaged campaign page.
Answers submitted online April 8, 2026 @ 8:54 PM.

Linda Vermooten

Republican

Contacted by resident of District 5.
03/20/26, 5:00pm, Left voicemail introducing myself and VIP,
 notifying email containing questionnaire link will be sent within a couple days.
03/21/26, 8:05pm, Sent questionnaire invite email.
Contacted by another volunteer:
04/08/26, 7:30pm, Sent Facebook message asking for participation.
04/09/26, 5:08pm, texted access link
04/11/26, 12:13pm, Left Voicemail requesting candidate fill out questionnaire or to call/text any questions.
04/13/26, 11:13pm, texted access link
04/18/26, 11:36am, Messaged campaign Facebook page.
04/16/26, 7:30am, Candidate left voicemail with volunteer asking for assistance with questionnaire.
04/22/26, 8:00pm, Volunteer checked voicemail from candidate. Volunteer sent email containing questionnaire questions in text, pdf, and word formats.

Tonya Ward

Democrat

03/20/26, 5:00pm, Left voicemail introducing myself and VIP, 
notifying email containing questionnaire link will be sent within a couple days.
03/21/26, 8:09pm, Sent questionnaire invite email.
04/11/26, 12:19pm, Left Voicemail requesting candidate fill out questionnaire or to call/text any questions.
04/18/26, 10:38am, Sent reminder email with link.
04/22/26, 8:16pm, Sent email with questions in text, pdf, and word formats.

Job Description

How office affects the voter

Has taxing authority, so affects property tax. Works at creating an environment for better education for children in poverty using early childhood education programming for both parents and students.

Duties and Responsibilities

Members are to attend all board meetings, meet with district representatives, come up with solutions, work with the Legislature.

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Job Description

How office affects the voter

Has taxing authority, so affects property tax. Works at creating an environment for better education for children in poverty using early childhood education programming for both parents and students.

Duties and Responsibilities

Members are to attend all board meetings, meet with district representatives, come up with solutions, work with the Legislature.

Requirements for the position

Registered voter (so 18 or older) and resident of the district.

Other information

Statement from office holder: recognizes how school districts’ decisions affects education of children in poverty, how the Legislature’s decisions affects students, how race can be an issue, how prison systems are impacted by lack of good education.

Term of office

4 years

Partisan?

Nonpartisan

When election is held

Every 4 years. Top two candidates win though voters only vote for one.

Links

Learning Community Website, See State Statutes 79-2104 through 2104.04, 79-2110 through 2123



How office affects the voter

Has taxing authority, so affects property tax. Works at creating an environment for better education for children in poverty using early childhood education programming for both parents and students.

Duties and Responsibilities

Members are to attend all board meetings, meet with district representatives, come up with solutions, work with the Legislature.

Requirements for the position

Registered voter (so 18 or older) and resident of the district.

Other information

Statement from office holder: recognizes how school districts’ decisions affects education of children in poverty, how the Legislature’s decisions affects students, how race can be an issue, how prison systems are impacted by lack of good education.

Term of office

4 years

Partisan?

Nonpartisan

When election is held

Every 4 years. Top two candidates win though voters only vote for one.

Links

Learning Community Website, See State Statutes 79-2104 through 2104.04, 79-2110 through 2123