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Gilbert Ayala - Ballotpedia

Gilbert has a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas, El Paso. He has two kids.

Gilbert is retired. He has previously worked in retail, restaurants, and car sales.

Gilbert Ayala previously ran as a state senator for Nebraska's Legislature in 2016, 2020, and 2024, but did not win. He also ran for city council member in Omaha in 2017 and 2021, but did not win.  

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Said, "I believe that the most important thing for young people to stay in Omaha is to have a vibrant and strong labor market. My focus would be on ensuring that young people have jobs that they can apply for so as to be able to support themselves and their families."

Supports moving schools from government to business management.

- Said, "I believe that the most important thing for young people to stay in Omaha is to have a vibrant and strong labor market. My focus would be on ensuring that young people have jobs that they can apply for so as to be able to support themselves and their families."
- Supports moving schools from government to business management.

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Believes the private sector should address housing issues.

Believes the private sector should address housing issues and government involvement should be limited.

Said, "The affordable housing issue is fixable only by the government getting out of the way, saying that lower taxes and fewer regulations will create more affordable housing."

Believes that lower taxes and fewer government regulations will create more affordable housing in Omaha.

- Wants to lower property and sales taxes.
- Believes the private sector should address housing issues and government involvement should be limited.
- Believes that lower taxes and fewer government regulations will create more affordable housing in Omaha.

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Opposes the Omaha Rapid Bus Transit (ORBT) route along Dodge Street, calling it the biggest recent "waste" of taxpayer money.

Opposes tax increment financing (TIF), saying that "politicians aren’t good real estate developers."

Opposes the city streetcar project, believing it is too expensive and should be left to the private sector.

Opposes Omaha's streetcar project, believing it is too expensive and should be left to the private sector.

- Opposes the Omaha Rapid Bus Transit (ORBT) route along Dodge Street, calling it the biggest recent "waste" of taxpayer money.
- Opposes tax increment financing (TIF).
- Opposes Omaha's streetcar project, believing it is too expensive and should be left to the private sector.

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Opposes gun control measures and abortion access.

Said, "crime is a big problem and he would push to hire more police officers."

Believes crime is a big problem in Omaha and supports hiring more police officers.

- Opposes marijuana legalization.
- Opposes gun control measures and abortion access.
- Believes crime is a big problem in Omaha and supports hiring more police officers.

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Believes low taxes can help companies grow and invest more in the city.

Said, "the district needs more jobs and that he would work to recruit more businesses to invest in the area."

Plans to recruit more businesses to invest in the area and create jobs.

- Believes low taxes can help companies grow and invest more in the city.
- Plans to recruit more businesses to invest in the area and create jobs.

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As of March 19, 2025, Gilbert Ayala did not have a website or any information online.

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Believes crime is a big problem and supports hiring more police officers.

- Opposes marijuana legalization.
- Opposes gun control measures and abortion access.
- Believes crime is a big problem and supports hiring more police officers.

As of February 26, 2025, Gilbert Ayala did not have a website or any information online.

- Opposes the Omaha Rapid Bus Transit (ORBT) route along Dodge Street, calling it the biggest recent "waste" of taxpayer money.
- Opposes tax increment financing (TIF).
- Opposes the city streetcar project, believing it is too expensive and should be left to the private sector.

Gilbert has previously worked in retail, restaurants, and car sales.

- Wants to lower property and sales taxes.
- Believes the private sector should address housing issues and government involvement should be limited.

- Opposes the Omaha Rapid Bus Transit (ORBT) route along Dodge Street, calling it the biggest recent "waste" of taxpayer money.

- Opposes marijuana legalization.
- Opposes gun control and abortion access.

- Believes low taxes can help companies grow and invest more in the city.

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Andrew has a bachelor's degree in biological and physical sciences from Peru State College and a master's degree in organizational leadership from Bellevue University. He is married to Carley and has three children. 

Andrew is a train dispatcher and manager of yard operations for the Union Pacific Railroad. He has worked there for 18 years.

Andrew Adams ran for Omaha Regional Metropolitan Transit Board's District 3 in 2024 but did not win. 

Plans to hold town halls, promote audits of city departments, and push for a more user-friendly online platform for citizen comments to increase transparency.

Advocates for planning boards to include representatives from historically underrepresented communities.

Supports planning boards including more representatives from historically underrepresented communities.

- Plans to hold town halls, promote audits of city departments, and push for a more user-friendly online platform for citizen comments to increase transparency.
- Supports planning boards including more representatives from historically underrepresented communities.

Supports reforming zoning laws to create more diverse housing options, streamlining permitting, and partnering with developers to increase affordable housing supply.

Said he would consider licensing requirements for landlords who rent out their properties, and allowing for the licenses to be revoked for persistent violations.

Said he would support daily fines for unresolved tenant issues, with the money going to a trust that could be used for maintenance needs or services, including legal aid for tenant arbitration.

Supports including affordable housing in all tax increment financing (TIF) agreements.

- Supports reforming zoning laws to create more diverse housing options, streamlining permitting, and partnering with developers to increase affordable housing supply.
- Said he would consider licensing requirements for landlords who rent out their properties, and allowing for the licenses to be revoked for persistent violations.
- Said he would support daily fines for unresolved tenant issues, with the money going to a trust that could be used for maintenance needs or services, including legal aid for tenant arbitration.
- Supports including affordable housing in all tax increment financing (TIF) agreements.

Plans to implement quality control initiatives and audit processes in public works and waste management to hold contractors and public employees accountable.

Said he would limit tax increment financing (TIF) to revitalize blighted areas and push for strict performance benchmarks.

Said he would limit tax increment financing (TIF) to help areas in need and push for strict performance benchmarks on TIF projects.

Said, "many voters are worried about the long-term debt implications and potential tax burden of some of those projects, which have largely flowed from Mayor Jean Stothert. He said he would work with the Mayor’s Office to track spending, outline construction timelines and ensure that promised community benefits are realized."

Hopes to "work with the Mayor’s Office to track spending, outline construction timelines and ensure that promised community benefits are realized."

- Plans to implement quality control initiatives and audit processes in public works and waste management to hold contractors and public employees accountable.
- Said he would limit tax increment financing (TIF) to help areas in need and push for strict performance benchmarks on TIF projects.
- Hopes to "work with the Mayor’s Office to track spending, outline construction timelines and ensure that promised community benefits are realized."

Aims to have two uniformed officers per 1,000 residents and increase the ambulance count to 22 to maintain low medic-unit response times.

Believes in providing updated equipment, better facilities, and competitive pay to attract and retain skilled public safety personnel.

- Aims to have two uniformed officers per 1,000 residents and increase the ambulance count to 22 to maintain low medic-unit response times.
- Believes in providing updated equipment, better facilities, and competitive pay to attract and retain skilled public safety personnel.

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As of March 19, 2025, Andrew Adams’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- Plans to hold town halls, promote audits of city departments, and push for a more user-friendly online platform for citizen comments to increase transparency.
- Advocates for planning boards to include representatives from historically underrepresented communities.

- Supports reforming zoning laws to create more diverse housing options, streamlining permitting, and partnering with developers to increase affordable housing supply.

- Plans to implement quality control initiatives and audit processes in public works and waste management to hold contractors and public employees accountable.
- Wants to improve infrastructure.

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Believes the Lauritzen Gardens, Kenefick Park, South Omaha Main Street Historic District, and Henry Doorly Zoo are ideal family entertainment locations.

Jonathan studied at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. He is from Fresno, California.

Jonathan is a community organizer and line cook.

This is Jonathan Rentería's first time running for public office.

Supports investing in public spaces that encourage community connection and leisure.

Supports expanding funding for after-school initiatives and youth-centered programs.

Supports taxing medicinal cannabis to generate revenue for public programs.

Supports universal access to affordable childcare.

Said, "the city charter should be amended to add more council members to deal with high-profile projects."

Believes the city should add more council members to deal with high-profile infrastructure projects.

- Supports investing in public spaces that encourage community connection and leisure.
- Supports expanding funding for after-school initiatives and youth-centered programs.
- Supports taxing medicinal cannabis to generate revenue for public programs.
- Supports universal access to affordable childcare.
- Believes the city should add more council members to deal with high-profile infrastructure projects.

Plans to adjust property tax policies to reduce the burden on residential owners while ensuring city services remain funded.

Hopes to adjust property tax policies to reduce the burden on residential owners while ensuring city services remain funded.

Said he would require a significant portion of funds be set aside to address the shortage of affordable housing.

Believes a significant portion of tax increment financing (TIF) funds should be set aside for affordable housing.

Said, "To help increase the amount of affordable housing, [he] said the city should become a competitor in the low-cost housing market and offer services to those living near city-managed properties."

Supports the city becoming a competitor in the low-cost housing market and offering services to those living near city-managed properties.

- Hopes to adjust property tax policies to reduce the burden on residential owners while ensuring city services remain funded.
- Believes a significant portion of tax increment financing (TIF) funds should be set aside for affordable housing.
- Supports the city becoming a competitor in the low-cost housing market and offering services to those living near city-managed properties.
- Supports hiring more housing inspectors.

Supports expanding and subsidizing public transportation to improve access for residents.

Said he would push to increase the number of people eligible for free Metro bus passes and establish a public health program that includes child care and preventative health care.

Believes Omaha should increase the number of people eligible for free Metro bus passes.

- Supports expanding and subsidizing public transportation to improve access for residents.
- Believes Omaha should increase the number of people eligible for free Metro bus passes.

Wants to establish city health clinics to provide preventative care.

- Wants to establish city health clinics to provide preventative care.

Wants to launch investment initiatives to attract new residents and former residents to return, boosting the local economy and culture.

- Supports repealing the restaurant tax.
- Wants to launch investment initiatives to attract new residents and former residents to return, boosting the local economy and culture.

As of March 19, 2025, Jonathan Flaco Renteria’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jonathan Flaco Renteria

- Supports investing in public spaces that encourage community connection and leisure.
- Supports expanding funding for after-school initiatives and youth-centered programs.
- Supports taxing medicinal cannabis to generate revenue for public programs.
- Supports universal access to affordable childcare.
- Said he would push to increase the number of people eligible for free Metro bus passes and establish a public health program that includes child preventative health care.
- Believes the city should add more council members to deal with high-profile infrastructure projects.

- Supports expanding and subsidizing public transportation to improve access for residents.

- Plans to adjust property tax policies to reduce the burden on residential owners while ensuring city services remain funded.
- Believes a significant portion of tax increment financing (TIF) funds should be set aside for affordable housing.
- Supports the city becoming a competitor in the low-cost housing market and offer ingservices to those living near city-managed properties.
- Supports hiring more housing inspectors.

- Supports investing in public spaces that encourage community connection and leisure.
- Supports expanding funding for after-school initiatives and youth-centered programs.
- Supports taxing medicinal cannabis to generate revenue for public programs.
- Supports universal access to affordable childcare.
- Said he would push to increase the number of people eligible for free Metro bus passes and establish a public health program that includes child care and preventative health care.
- Believes the city should add more council members to deal with high-profile infrastructure projects.

As of March 4, 2025, Jonathan Flaco Renteria’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Supports investing in public spaces that encourage community connection and leisure.
- Supports expanding funding for after-school initiatives and youth-centered programs.
- Supports taxing medicinal cannabis to generate revenue for public programs.
- Supports universal access to affordable childcare.

- Plans to adjust property tax policies to reduce the burden on residential owners while ensuring city services remain funded.

Plans to adjust property taxes to reduce the burden on residential owners while keeping city services intact.

Supports taxing medicinal cannabis to fund public programs.

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Ron is a small business owner and a retired machinist.

Ron Hug is a city council member for the City of Omaha, representing District 4. He was appointed by council members in 2023.

Supports working closely with local organizations and non-profits to address social issues, support community initiatives, and foster a sense of unity and belonging.

Supports policies that promote transparency, accountability, and inclusivity in public services.

- Supports working closely with local organizations and non-profits to address social issues, support community initiatives, and foster a sense of unity and belonging.
- Supports policies that promote transparency, accountability, and inclusivity in public services.

Said he is concerned about the deterioration of neighborhoods in his district. He said he recently introduced an ordinance that would strengthen prohibitions on junk cars and other vehicles parked in yards and allow the city to hire more code enforcement inspectors.

As city council member, introduced an ordinance to strengthen prohibitions on junk vehicles parked in yards and allow the city to hire more code enforcement inspectors.

Supports the use of tax increment financing (TIF) for addressing affordable housing issues.

Supports tax rebates for construction materials and waiving permit fees for new homes.

Proposed tax rebates for construction materials and waiving permit fees for certain new homes east of 72nd street.

Said out-of-town landlords should be required to post a significant bond that can be used for repairs.

Supports out-of-town landlords paying "a significant bond" to be used for housing repairs.

Supports a bill that would allow cities to take control of neglected properties.

Supports allowing cities to take control of neglected properties.

- As city council member, introduced an ordinance to strengthen prohibitions on junk vehicles parked in yards and allow the city to hire more code enforcement inspectors.
- Supports the use of tax increment financing (TIF) for addressing affordable housing issues.
- Proposed tax rebates for construction materials and waiving permit fees for certain new homes east of 72nd street.
- Supports out-of-town landlords paying "a significant bond" to be used for housing repairs.
- Supports allowing cities to take control of neglected properties.

Said any projects that require a long-term financial commitment should be voted on by the public.

- Said any projects that require a long-term financial commitment should be voted on by the public.

As of March 19, 2025, Ron Hug’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ron Hug

As of February 24, 2025, Ron Hug’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ron Hug is a city council member for the City of Omaha, representing District 4. He was appointed by other council members in 2023.

- City council members work together to set and implement city policy. They are tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of city residents.
- The city council approves the city budget, has the authority to audit city agencies, and must monitor the performance of city departments to ensure efficient public service delivery.
- Omaha's council is composed of seven members, each of whom represents a specific district. 
- Members are elected to 4-year terms in nonpartisan elections. 
- They are paid $44,211 annually. 

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- City council members work together with the rest of the city council to set and implement city policy. 
- The city council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members approve the city budget and have the authority to audit city agencies.
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- City council elections in Nebraska are nonpartisan. 
- City council members are usually paid a small salary, but the amount varies based on location.