Lancaster County Election Commissioner David Shively to retire in January

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Lancaster County’s longtime election commissioner will be calling it quits after a 23-year-long career.

David Shively, who has been in the role since being appointed on Aug. 18, 1999, by Gov. Mike Johanns, will retire on Jan. 20.

Govs. Dave Heineman and Pete Ricketts reappointed him in the following years.

Shively has served longer than any other Lancaster County election commissioner since the office was created in 1947.

“It has been a pleasure to serve as Election Commissioner and I look forward to conducting the 2022 General Election,” Shively said in a press release.   “I can’t say thank you enough to my permanent staff and to the large number of seasonal staff that have worked with us to make democracy work here in Lancaster County.  Nothing that I have accomplished during my tenure in office would be possible without their commitment and hard work.”

Since Shively will retire with about eight months left in his term, Nebraska’s new governor will be responsible for appointing his successor.