Lincoln-Lancaster County Election Commissioner David Shively announced Friday that he will retire on January 20, 2023. Shively has served as commissioner since August 18, 1999, when he was first appointed by former Governor Mike Johanns.
Shively has since been reappointed by Johanns, former Governor Dave Heineman and Governor Pete Ricketts to five additional terms. Shively has served longer than any other Lancaster County Election Commissioner since the office was established in 1947.
“It has been a pleasure to serve as Election Commissioner and I look forward to conducting the 2022 General Election,” Shively says. “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.”
Shively also expressed his gratitude to the thousands of poll workers who have served during the last 23 years. “We have outstanding poll workers here in Lancaster County and are very fortunate to have so many volunteer their time and talents each election day,” Shively says.
When Shively leaves office in January he will be retiring with about eight months remaining in his current term, which is scheduled to end on September 6, 2023. The Governor elected in the November General Election will be responsible for appointing Shively’s successor.
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