OMAHA- Two Omaha natives with similar political views and long histories of community involvement are vying for northeast Douglas County's District 13 seat in the Nebraska Legislature. Attorney Nick Batter emerged at the top of a competitive primary election, making him the only nonpartisan candidate to win a legislative primary since veteran Omaha lawmaker, Ernie Chambers. Nonprofit executive Ashlei Spivey took second place, despite having the smallest campaign fund of the four primary candidates in the district.

The winner will replace State Sen. Justin Wayne of Omaha, who is barred by term limits from seeking reelection, in representing a district that stretches from the Missouri River west to North 132nd Street along the Washington County line and includes the Ponca Hills and Lake Cunningham areas. District 13 residents vary widely, both racially and economically, and the district includes rural and urban areas. When it comes to politics, Democrats are the majority. As of September, they accounted for about 48% of the district's registered voters, while nonpartisan voters accounted for nearly 27% and Republicans about 25%.

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