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Lancaster County
Election Commissioner
Candidates for the November 4, 2008 General Election

Offices Up For
the November 4, 2008 General Election Ballot
Federal Offices

President/Vice President

United States Senate

United States Representative
in Congress -- 1st District

State Offices

State Legislature, District 21
State Legislature, District 25
State Legislature, District 27
State Legislature, District 29

State Board of Education, District 1
University of Nebraska, Board of Regents, District 1

Lancaster County

County Commissioner, District 2
County Commissioner, District 4

City Offices

City of Hickman
City of Waverly

Southeast Community College
Board of Governors

District 1
District 3
District 4
District 5
At Large

Natural Resources District

Lower Platte South
Nemaha

Public Power Districts

Nebraska Public Power District
Norris Public Power District

Boards of Education

Crete, Saline 2
Daniel Freeman, Gage 34
Malcolm, District 148
Milford, Seward #5
Norris, District 160
Palmyra, Otoe OR1
Raymond Central, District 161
Waverly, District 145
Wilber-Clatonia, Saline 82

Educational Service Units (ESU)

ESU #2 -- District 5
ESU #4 -- District 6
ESU #5 -- District 4
ESU #6 -- District 1
ESU #6 -- District 4
ESU #6 -- District 5
ESU #6 -- District 7

Village Boards of Trustees

Bennet
Davey
Denton
Firth
Hallam
Malcolm
Panama
Raymond
Roca
Sprague


Updated through July 31, 2008 -- 4:30 p.m.

Candidates are listed in the order that they filed for office.

Please note that this list only includes candidates who have officially
filed as a candidate with either the Secretary of State or with the
Lancaster County Election Commissioner.

Terms of office are normally for 4 years unless indicated otherwise.

Federal Offices

President/Vice President
  • John McCain/Sarah Palin (Rep)
  • Barack Obama/Joe Biden (Dem)
  • Chuck Baldwin/Darrell L. Castle (Neb)
  • Cynthia McKinney/Rosa Clemente (Grn)
  • Bob Barr/Wayne A. Root (Libertarian)
  • Ralph Nader/Matt Gonzalez (By Petition)

United States Senate -- 6 year term
  • Mike Johanns (Rep), 1403 Farnam Street #802, Omaha, NE 68102.
  • Scott Kleeb (Dem), 1010 North Denver, Hastings, NE 68901.
  • Kelly Renee Rosberg (Neb), 87288 - 543rd Ave. Wausa, NE 68786.
  • Steven R. Larrick(Grn), 920 South 8th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508.

United States Representative in Congress, 1st District -- 2 year term
  • Jeff Fortenberry (Rep), 6415 Rainier Drive, Lincoln, NE 68510.
  • Max Yashirin (Dem) , 3009 R Street, Lincoln, NE 68503.


State Offices

State Legislature, District 21
  • James Arthur Jeffers (Rep), 1505 West Raymond Road, Raymond, NE 68428.
  • Ken Haar (Dem), 13901 NW 126th Street, Malcolm, NE 68402.

State Legislature, District 25
  • Travis A. Wagner (Dem), 7720 Ringneck Dr., Lincoln, NE 68506.
  • Kathy Campbell (Rep), 6111 Chartwell Lane, Lincoln, NE 68516.

State Legislature, District 27
  • Colby Coash (Rep), 829 Mary Ct., Lincoln, NE 68522.
  • Dan Marvin (Dem), 2523 Woods Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68502.

State Legislature, District 29
  • Tony Fulton (Rep), 5935 S 53rd St., Lincoln, NE 68516.
  • Susan Scott (Dem), 5343 Cooper St., Lincoln, NE 68506.

State Board of Education, District 1
  • Bob Evnen (Rep), 3145 S 31st St., Lincoln, NE 68502.

Board of Regents, District 1 -- 6 year term
  • Tim Clare (Rep), 6712 Hickory Circle, Lincoln, NE 68516.
  • Earl Scudder (Dem), 4433 South 93rd Circle, Lincoln, NE 68520.


Lancaster County

County Commissioner, District 2
  • Larry Hudkins (Rep), 8600 NW 112th St., Malcolm, NE 68402.
  • Barbara Baier (Dem), 727 South 18th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508.

County Commissioner, District 4
  • Bernie Heier (Rep), 2600 S 120th St, Walton, NE 68461.
  • Nancy L. Intermill (Dem), 4010 B Street, Lincoln, NE 68510.


City Offices

Hickman City Council (3 positions)
  • Douglas K. Hanson (Dem), 905 Larkspur Dr., Hickman NE 68372.
  • Steve N. Noren (Rep), 104 Concord Ave., Hickman, NE 68372.
  • Phil Goering (Dem), 116 Wagontrain Ave., Hickman, NE 68372.
  • Randy L. Flodman (NP), 422 Village View, Hickman, NE 68372.
  • Brent A. Swails (Rep), 541 E. 2nd St., Hickman, NE 68372.
  • Leon J. TenHulzen (NP), 525 E. 1st St., Hickman, NE 68372.

Waverly Mayor
  • John F. Hestermann (Rep), 14140 Heywood Street, Waverly, NE 68462.
  • Michael Werner (NP), 10220 East Oak Lane Cir., Waverly, NE 68462.

Waverly City Council (2 positions)
  • Chad Neuhalfen (Rep), 13920 Newgate Street, Waverly, NE 68462.
  • Tina M. Sondgeroth (Rep), 10731 Ashby Circle, Waverly, NE 68462.
  • Curtis A. Harris (Dem), 14041 Jamestown St., Waverly, NE 68462.
  • Joe Dalton (Rep), 9640 N. 150th Ct., Waverly, NE 68462.


Southeast Community College, Board of Governors

District 1
  • Carl R. Humphrey (Dem), 10311 N. 150th St., Waverly, NE 68462.

District 3
  • Robert J. Feit (Dem), 601 Madison, Pickrell, NE 68422.
  • Duncan Hsu (NP), 7847 Amelia Dr., Lincoln, NE 68516.

District 4
  • Ruth M. Johnson (Dem), 819 North 33rd Street, Lincoln, NE 68503.
  • Edward C. Price (Rep), 5009 North 17th Street, Lincoln, NE 68521.

District 5
  • Helen E. Griffin (Dem), 901 South 51st Street, Lincoln, NE 68510.

At Large
  • Jim Garver (Dem), 815 Elmwood Ave., Lincoln, NE 68510.


Natural Resources Districts

Lower Platte South, Sub District 1
  • Don Jacobson (Rep), 2523 West A Street, Lincoln, NE 68522.

Lower Platte South, Sub District 3
  • Larry E. Swanson (Dem), 616 North 86th Street, Lincoln, NE 68505.

Lower Platte South, Sub District 4
  • Phyllis Hergenrader (Dem), 5701 Yankee Hill Road, Lincoln, NE 68506.

Lower Platte South, Sub District 5
  • Dan Schlitt (Dem), 2600 C St., Lincoln, NE 68502.
  • Greg Osborn (Rep), 1144 Manchester Dr., Lincoln, NE 68528.

Lower Platte South, Sub District 6
  • Doug Samuelson (Dem), 711 Benton Street, Lincoln, NE 68521.
  • Edward C. Price (Rep), 5009 N. 17th St., Lincoln, NE 68521.

Lower Platte South, Sub District 7
  • William Russell Barger (Rep), 638 North 68th Street, Lincoln, NE 68505.

Lower Platte South, Sub District 8
  • Larry Hall (Rep), 6430 Mesaverde Drive, Lincoln, NE 68510.

Lower Platte South, Sub District 9
  • Larry D. Zimmerman (Rep), 4907 Bellhaven Drive, Lincoln, NE 68516.

Lower Platte South, Sub District 10
  • Ken Reitan (Dem), 2310 South Canterbury Lane, Lincoln, NE 68512.

Nemaha, Sub District 1
  • Charles P. Starr (NP), 14505 S 158th St., Bennet, NE 68317.
  • Steven D. Sugden (Rep), 1750 S 2nd Rd., Douglas, NE 68344.


Nebraska Public Power District

Subdivision 1 -- 6 year term
  • Paul J. Liess (Rep), 2127 Stone Creek Loop North, Lincoln, NE 68512.
  • Dennis L. Rasmussen (Rep), 8360 Hollynn Lane #62, Lincoln, NE 68512.

Subdivision 2 -- 6 year term
  • Glen R. Schmieding (Rep), 7532 Upton Grey Lane, Lincoln, NE 68516.
  • Mary A. Harding (Dem), 1919 D Street, Lincoln, NE 68502.


Norris Public Power District

Subdistrict 5 -- 6 year term
  • Allen D. Sieck (Rep), 16476 SW 72nd St., Martell, NE 68404.


Boards of Education

Crete (Saline #2) -- 3 At Large Positions
  • Tom King (Rep), 644 Linden Ave., Crete, NE 68333.
  • Thad Sears (Rep), 1220 E 4th St., Crete, NE 68333.
  • Matthew Hanson (Dem), 1800 St. Andrews Dr., Crete, NE 68333.

Daniel Freeman (Gage 34) -- 3 At Large Positions
  • Steven C. Finkner (Rep), 9018 S 176th Rd., Adams, NE 68301.
  • Douglas Page (Rep), 15893 Nemaha Ln, Adams, NE 68301.
  • April Behrens (Rep), 650 8th St., Adams, NE 68301.
  • Leon D. Dorn (Rep), 4641 State Hwy 34B, Firth, NE 68358.
  • Gwyn Bud Wingate (Rep), 1097 Main, Adams, NE 68301.
  • Anthony Meints (Rep), 2967 E. Ash Rd., Cortland, NE 68331.

Malcolm, District 148 -- 3 At Large Positions
  • Keith Groeling (Rep), 11600 W McKelvie Rd., Malcolm, NE 68402.
  • Cheryl Lindner (NP), 7000 NW 112th Street, Lincoln, NE 68524.
  • Craig Vanderkolk (Dem), 10000 W Bluff Rd., Malcolm, NE 68402.

Milford, Seward #5 -- 3 At Large Positions
  • Karen F. Stauffer (Rep), 713 Thornridge Acres Dr., Milford, NE 68405.
  • Tony Roth (Rep), 208 North E, Milford, NE 68405.
  • Terry Buchli (Rep), 317 4th St., Milford, NE 68405.
  • Ned Pauley (Rep), 214 North E St., Milford, NE 68405.
  • Wendy Drew (NP), 207 Ash St., Pleasant Dale, NE 68423.

Norris, District 160, Ward 1
  • Jim Kruger (Rep), 5815 Kess Drive, Lincoln, NE 68516.

Norris, District 160, Ward 3
  • Tony Glenn (Rep), 820 Sunflower Drive, Hickman, NE 68372.

Norris, District 160, Ward 5
  • Larry Grosshans (Rep), 801 Russell Cir., Firth, NE 68358.

Palmyra, Otoe County District OR-1 -- 3 At Large Positions
  • Craig Bolz (Dem), 1091 N. 6th Rd., Palmyra, NE 68418.
  • Douglas G. Church (Rep), 1001 I St., Palmyra, NE 68418.
  • Mark Clem (Rep), 448 J Rd., Palmyra, NE 68418.
  • Kevin L. Schroder (Rep), 1024 N. 10th Rd., Palmyra, NE 68418.
  • Jaimi L. Calfee (Dem), 12701 Roca Rd., Bennet, NE 68317.
  • Matthew L. Broening (Dem), 213 N 2nd Rd., Palmyra, NE 68317.

Raymond Central, District 161, Ward 1
  • Mark A. Christensen (Rep), 275 W. Waverly Rd., Raymond, NE 68428.

Raymond Central, District 161, Ward 3
  • David Grimes (Rep), 22300 N. 1st St., Raymond, NE 68428.

Waverly, District 145, Ward 1 -- 2 year term
  • Dennis L. Francke (Dem), 11300 A Street. Lincoln, NE 68520.

Waverly, District 145, Ward 2 (4 year term)
  • Alan K. Retzlaff (Rep), 1905 South 148th Street, Walton, NE 68461.

Waverly, District 145, Ward 4 (4 year term)
  • Marcia R. Herring (Rep), 9550 N 150th Ct., Waverly, NE 68462.
  • Andy Grosshans (Rep), 10350 N 150th St., Waverly, NE 68462.

Waverly, District 145, Ward 6 (4 year term)
  • Dale E. Rolofson (Rep), 19106 Davey Rd., Greenwood, NE 68366.
  • Matthew K. Schernikau (Rep), 12301 Emmawalter Rd., Lincoln, NE 68517.

Wilber-Clatonia (Saline #82) -- 3 At Large Positions
  • Jerry L. Petracek (Dem), 211 W 8th, Wilber, NE 68465.
  • Chris Cerveny (Dem), 1639 Co. Rd. 2200, Wilber, NE 68465.
  • Douglas R. Duba (Dem), 2036 Co. Rd. O, Wilber, NE 68465.
  • Gary D. Wooten (Rep), 414 S. East St., Wilber, NE 68465.
  • Michelle Pryor (Dem), 1200 W 8th St., Wilber, NE 68465.

Educational Service Units

Educational Service Unit 2, District 5 (2 year term)
  • Larry Fauss (NP), 555 West 12th St., Wahoo, NE 68066.

Educational Service Unit 4, District 6
  • Clarence Hupka (Dem), 205 N First, Cook, NE 69329.

Educational Service Unit 5, District 4
  • Roger E. Smidt (Rep), 18640 S 148 Rd, Filley, NE 68357.

Educational Service Unit 6, District 1 (2 year term)
  • Chuck Evans (Rep), 1445 E Street, Utica, NE 68456.

Educational Service Unit 6, District 4
  • Larry K. Starr (Dem), 384 State Highway 103, Crete, NE 68333.

Educational Service Unit 6, District 5 (2 year term)
  • Jeff Filbert (NP), 701 Locust, Panama, NE 68419.

Educational Service Unit 6, District 7 (2 year term)
  • No filed candidates to date.

Villages

Village of Bennet, Board of Trustees (2 positions)
  • Brett Young (NP), 490 Madison St., Bennet, NE 68317.
  • Dean A. McClain, Sr.(NP), 605 Arbor Cir., Bennet, NE 68317.
  • Paulina S. Dicero (Rep), 1275 Hackberry, Bennet, NE 68317.

Village of Davey, Board of Trustees (3 positions)
  • Duane Edstrom (Rep), 3540 Elm, Davey, NE 68336.
  • James E. Kaiser (Dem), 3530 Elm, Davey, NE 68336.
  • Kevin Stokes (Rep), 3520 Maple, Davey, NE 68336.
  • Karen Dahl Garcia (NP), 3620 Elm, Davely, NE 68336.

Village of Denton, Board of Trustees (3 positions)
  • Mary M. Kraus (NP), 9500 West 3rd, Denton, NE 68339.
  • Dean Witulski (Dem), 7315 Lancaster, Denton, NE 68339.
  • Richard Spellman (Dem), 6920 SW 91st St., Denton, NE 68339.
  • Dan Ward (Rep), 7131 Cass Ave., Denton, NE 68339.
  • Daniel Combs (Rep), 6925 SW 91st St, Denton, NE 68339.
  • Lisa M. Navratil (Dem), 9040 W Denton Rd., Denton, NE 68339.
  • Scott A. Navratil (Dem), 9040 W Denton Rd., Denton, NE 68339.
  • Sebastian A. Carnazzo (NP), 7106 Cass Ave., Denton, NE 68339.

Village of Firth, Board of Trustees (3 positions)
  • Sara Stevenson (NP), 706 Everett, Firth, NE 68358.
  • Paul TenHulzen (Rep), 201 May St., Firth, NE 68358.
  • Thelma C. DeYong (Dem), 203 E 8th, Firth, NE 68358.

Village of Hallam, Board of Trustees (3 positions)
  • Tom Suppa (Rep), 505 Main St., Hallam, NE 68368.

Village of Malcolm, Board of Trustees (3 positions)
  • Teena M. Hicken (Dem), 127 E 4th, Malcolm, NE 68402.
  • John Spellman (Dem), 420 Malcolm Rd., Malcolm, NE 68402.
  • Jerad Little (Dem), 515 Education Dr., Malcolm, NE 68402.
  • Jim Thomas (Dem), 160 Elk Creek Rd., Malcolm, NE 68402.
  • Scott Duckett (Dem), 150 E 2nd St., Malcolm, NE 68402.

Village of Panama, Board of Trustees (3 positions)
  • Cheryl A. Ackerman (Dem), 108 E Panama Rd., Panama, NE 68419.
  • Jim Woodward (Dem), 309 Pine St., Panama, NE 68419.
  • Rosanna Connelly (Rep), 200 W 3rd, Panama, NE 68419.

Village of Raymond, Board of Trustees (3 positions)
  • Everett Nissen (NP), 14600 N 5th St., Raymond, NE 68428.
  • Joseph J. Carlin (Rep), 4505 Nichols, Raymond, NE 68428.
  • Rick Lorchick (Dem), 4330 Lincoln St., Raymond, NE 68428.

Village of Roca, Board of Trustees (3 positions)
  • Heidi Riensche (Rep), 4430 Vine St., Roca, NE 68430.
  • Douglas P. Dessel (Rep), 15405 B St., Roca, NE 68430.
  • Jeffrey Janda (Rep), 15460 D St Cir., Roca, NE 68430.

Village of Sprague, Board of Trustees (2 positions)
  • Eugene W. Keller (Rep), 18805 Buel St., Sprague, NE 68438.
  • Garold M. Judson (Dem), 18835 Broom St., Sprague, NE 68438.
  • Daryl Bittinger (Rep), 18945 Broom St., Sprague, NE 68438.
  • Joe C. Nannen (NP), 18680 SW 14th St., Sprague, NE 68438.
  • Casey Svitak (Rep), 18805 Market St., Sprague, NE 68438.


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