Lancaster County,
Nebraska, USA

Lincoln — Lancaster County Election Commissioner David Shively reminded potential candidates for office that the non-incumbent filing deadline for federal, state, and local offices for the May 15th Primary Election is Thursday, March 1, 2012.

Lincoln - The Lancaster County Election Commissioner will conduct a Special Mail-in Bond Election for the Norris School District 160 on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. The special election will be conducted entirely by mail.

The Community Mental Health Center Planning Committee final report is now available.

The County-City Building located at 555 S.10th Street, managed by the Public Building Commission, seeks two-dimensional art created by Nebraska visual artists for its 2012-2013 exhibition season. Located on the first floor of the County-City Building this venue will display the work of four artists over the course of one year with each artist receiving a 3 - 4 month exhibition period. Artists will be selected by a jury consisting of the Exhibition Coordinator, a Commissioner from the Public Building Commission, an employee of the Mayor's Office and a member of the art community.

Lancaster County offices will be closed in observance of Presidents’ Day on Monday, February 20, 2012.

Lincoln - In preparation for the March 13th Norris School District Special Bond Election, the Lancaster County Election Commissioner's Office will conduct voter registration at the following times and locations:

Lincoln -- Lancaster County Election Commissioner David Shively reminded potential candidates that the incumbent filing deadline for federal, state, and local offices for the May 15th Primary Election is 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2012.

The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners presented its December, 2011 Commissioners Award of Excellence to Gayla Anderson in the categories of Productivity and Customer Relations. Gayla works as a Mental Health Clinician II at the Community Mental Health Center. She began working for the County on June 10, 1996. She was nominated for this award by Dr. Charlyn Shickell and Dean Settle.

County Treasurer Andy Stebbing, announced today that owners of motor vehicles now may complete motor vehicle title work at the 500 West “O” Street Driver’s License Testing Facility, Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Lancaster County offices will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday on Monday, January 16, 2012.