Chair Sändra Washington running for reelection to Lincoln City Council

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The chair of the Lincoln City Council is seeking another term.

Sändra Washington announced on Tuesday that she will run for reelection next spring.

“I remain committed to ensuring our neighborhoods are safe and strong, our economy keeps growing and providing opportunities for everyone to provide for their families, and Lincoln continues to be a place where everyone is welcome,” she said in a press release.

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Washington has one of the at-large seats on the council.

She was appointed in 2019 to fill the vacancy left when Leirion Gaylor Baird became mayor. Washington was elected to a full term in 2021.

In her time on the council, she said the city has made $167 million in street improvements and added over 2,100 affordable housing units.

Washington is a Democrat, but the council is officially nonpartisan.

The top two candidates in each race will advance from the city primary on April 8.

The general election is May 6.