LINCOLN- Following the resignation of Mike Flood after a successful win in Nebraska 1st District, Governor Ricketts announced he will seek qualified applicants to fill the vacancy in Legislative District 19.

Applications for appointment to fill the vacancy in Legislative District 19 will be accepted immediately and until 5:00 pm CT on Friday, July 8, 2022. Applicants wishing to be considered for appointment must demonstrate that they have lived within the district for at least a full year, are registered to vote, and are at least 21 years old.

District 19 represents Madison County and the southern portion of Pierce County. Governor Ricketts may seek out additional qualified candidates if he feels that is necessary.

The appointee will serve the remainder of the unexpired term (until January 2025) for the District 19 legislative seat.

Interested in applying for this vacancy? Applications can be found at governor.nebraska.gov/board-comm-req, and questions can be directed to Kathleen Dolezal at 402-471-2256 or Kathleen.dolezal@nebraska.gov.

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