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News Stories

Everything you need to know for Primary Day

March 31, 2013 Omaha World Herald • Find your nearest polling place in Douglas County here. Find your nearest Sarpy...

Issues, Leadership, News Stories

Few hundred votes may sway mayoral race

March 31, 2013 By: Robynn Tvsver, Omaha World Herald A mere 15,000 votes. That’s the magic goal that the five...

Collaborator, Economic Development, Leadership, News Stories, Taxes & State Government

World-Herald editorial: Two offer clear choice in mayor’s race

March 31, 2013 Omaha World Herald Editorial Omahans on Tuesday will begin the process of choosing the city’s next mayor....

Issues, News Stories

Omaha mayoral hopefuls on crime

March 29, 2013 Omaha World-Herald Do you favor adding more police officers? Brad Ashford In every election, everybody says we...

Issues, News Stories

Final Omaha mayoral forum tackles ways to improve city transportation system

March 29, 2013 By: Erin Golden, WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER In their last joint appearance of the campaign, the five leading...

Issues, News Stories

Independent Ashford under attack by Omaha GOP

March 27, 2013 By: Joe Jordan, Nebraska Watchdog OMAHA—If you’re mayoral hopeful Brad Ashford, it’s the good news and the...

Issues, News Stories, Taxes & State Government

Omaha mayoral hopefuls on taxes

March 27, 2013 By: Omaha World-Herald How would you approach taxes in your term? Brad Ashford We have a very...

Collaborator, Economic Development, News Stories

Bike lanes draw ire; sprawl also debated at Omaha mayoral forum

March 27, 2013 By Robynn Tysver, WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER Bicycles and urban sprawl. The Omaha mayoral candidates were all over...

Issues, News Stories

Meet Omaha mayoral candidate Brad Ashford

March 25, 2013 By: Maureen Wurtz OMAHA (KPTM)- The primary elections are just eight days away. As campaigns go into...

Issues, News Stories

Omaha mayoral hopefuls on streamlining government

March 26, 2013 By: Omaha World-Herald How would you describe the current financial state of the City of Omaha? Brad...

A trusted leader with the right experience for Omaha.

Leadership - Brad Ashford has 25-years of experience bringing all parties to the table to negotiate sensible solutions. read more

Public Safety - No mayoral candidate has more experience in or made more contributions to public safety than Brad Ashford. read more

Economic Development - Brad Ashford has created more jobs and supported more economic development projects and legislation than any other mayoral candidate. read more

Education - No mayoral candidate has more experience with the challenges of inner-city schools, keeping kids in school and working with disadvantaged youths than Brad Ashford. read more

Taxes & Government - No mayoral candidate has more experience or proven ability to be effective in state government than Brad Ashford. As a state senator, Brad supported the largest tax cut and largest spending reduction in the state’s history. read more

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