Raymond businessman Jim Ballard beat fellow Republican Joe Lefler in the Republican primary race for the District 2 Lancaster County Board seat.
“I feel very humbled by all the support I have been given,†Ballard said. “We’re excited.â€
Ballard, co-owner of James Arthur Vineyards in Raymond and the From Nebraska Gift Shop in the Haymarket, and Lefler, a county sheriff’s captain, were seeking the seat being vacated by longtime Commissioner Larry Hudkins.
Ballard will face Democrat Jennifer Brinkman, a communications officer for a commercial real estate company, on Nov. 8.
“He’s a great guy,†Lefler said of Ballard. “It sucks to lose, but the county would be in good hands with him.â€
The five county commissioners are elected to four-year terms and earn $42,500 a year.
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Two seats are up for election, including the District 4 seat held by County Board Chairwoman Roma Amundson, who was unopposed.
Ballard, 51, holds a bachelor’s degree in broadcasting and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and has served on boards including the Parkview Christian School Board and Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Association.
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County Commissioner District 2 Republican primary
Lancaster County Commissioner, Dist. 2 - Republican | Votes | Advancing |
---|---|---|
Jim Ballard | 1,751 | X |
Joseph Lefler | 1,156 | |
197/197 precincts |