OMAHA- Two candidates with starkly different political views but similarly low-budget campaigns are competing for South Omaha's District 5 legislative seat. Margo Juarez, a Democrat on the Omaha Public Schools board, won the three-way May primary. Gilbert Ayala, a frequent Republican candidate, came in second.

The winner in the general election will replace State Sen. Mike McDonnell, a Democrat turned Republican who is barred by term limits from seeking reelection. The district leans heavily Democratic, with more than 45% of voters registered to the party. Another 29% are registered as nonpartisan and 25% are Republicans.

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