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Meet Lincoln City Council candidate Sändra Washington

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• Apr 20, 2025
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Sändra Washington, who worked for the National Park Service for 25 years, is a conservationist at heart and likes to think ahead. Way ahead.

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Lincoln City Council: Sändra Washington

Sändra Washington

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Stan Parker, 2025 at-large Lincoln City Council candidate

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Stan Parker

Age: 61

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Bennie Shobe

Age: 64

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Jerry Shoecraft, 2025 at-large Lincoln City Council candidate

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Jerry Shoecraft

Age: 64

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Sändra Washington

Age: 64

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Maher Aurang Zeb, 2025 at-large Lincoln City Council candidate

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Maher Aurang Zeb

Age: 56

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LINCOLN AIRPORT AUTHORITY

Vanessa Emlich, 2025 Lincoln Airport Authority candidate

COURTESY PHOTO

Vanessa Emlich

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LINCOLN AIRPORT AUTHORITY

Tom Trumble, 2025 Lincoln Airport Authority candidate

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Tom Trumble

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