Posted November 25, 2019

The 2020 Caucus will be held Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Westside High School, 8701 Pacific Street. Voter sign-in begins at 6 p.m. and the Caucus will begin at 7 p.m.  ALL DISTRICT 66 RESIDENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!

Click here for the complete 2020 Caucus Rules.

Purpose of Caucus: To nominate up to four individuals for two positions on the Westside Community Schools Board of Education. The names of up to four persons receiving the most votes at the Caucus will then be placed on the ballot for the statewide primary election on May 12, 2020, where two will then be elected to the Board.

INTERESTED IN RUNNING?

Registered voters who reside in District 66 are eligible and should submit a written letter of intent to run, no later than December 19, 2019 at 4 p.m. to: Superintendent’s Office, ABC Building, 909 S. 76th Street, Omaha, NE 68114. We ask that you include your full legal name, address, and affirm your status as a registered voter (eligibility subject to verification through Douglas County Election Commission).

Letters of intent must be received by 4 p.m. on December 19, 2019 for candidates to be included in pre-Caucus events, press releases, and for the candidate’s name to appear pre-printed on the Caucus ballot.

WHEN CAN I VOTE?

• EARLY (daytime) voting (Note: limited hours): Daytime voting is available at Westside High School from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Caucus Day.  EARLY VOTING ENDS AT 5:30 p.m.

OR… 

• AT the Caucus AFTER all candidates have spoken: Ballots at the Caucus are accepted ONLY AFTER all candidate speeches have concluded. If you will be unable to wait to vote until all candidates have spoken, please use the daytime voting option from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Who can vote? You must be a registered voter residing in District 66 to vote. If you are not currently registered to vote, you must register at the Douglas County Election Commission, 12220 W. Center Road, Omaha, NE 68144 prior to voting at the Caucus. Voter registration is not available at the Caucus.

Questions? Contact Brandi Paul, Director of Communications and Engagement, at paul.brandi@westside66.net.

Click here to download a 2020 Caucus Information Sheet.

District 66 2020 Caucus Committee Members

• Rod Anderson (Chair)
• Amy Brown (Vice-Chair)
• Michael J. Grier
• Charlie Liakos
• Kellie Tagge
• Todd Johnson