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1. Where is the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners Office located?

The Lancaster County Commissioners Office is located in the:
County-City Building
555 S 10th Street
Room 110
Lincoln, NE, 68508

You can also contact the County Board by:

• Phone: 402-441-7447
• Fax: 402-441-6301
• Email the Board of Commissioners

2. How many Commissioners are on the Lancaster County Board?

Lancaster County has five Commissioners, with each one representing a different district in the County.

3. How long does each Lancaster County Commissioner serve?

County Commissioners serve four-year terms.

4. Are Lancaster County Commissioners elected or appointed?

County Commissioners are elected. When a Commissioner is unable to complete his or her term, a committee made up of the County Attorney, County Clerk, and County Treasurer appoint a successor.

5. How often do the County Commissioners meet?

The Lancaster County Commissioners meet at the County-City Building in the Commissioners Hearing Room (Number 112) each Tuesday at 9 a.m. They also conduct weekly staff meetings on Thursday mornings beginning at 8:30 a.m. The staff meeting is held in Conference Room 113 of the County-City Building.

6. Are the County Board meetings televised on the local access channel?

Yes, meetings are broadcast live on Government Access Cable Channel 5 with replays Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m, Wednesday at 12 midnight, and Saturday at 3:30 p.m.

7. Can the public attend County Board meetings?

Yes, the public is encouraged to attend County Board meetings. For more information, please review the Guidelines for Public Participation (PDF).