OMAHA- With most of the early ballots from Tuesday's Primary Election counted in Douglas County, the top two finishers in a tight legislative district race expanded their leads. After counting more than 8,000 additional votes Friday, the Douglas County Election Commissioner released new numbers, widening the leads for first and second finishers in the north-central and southeastern legislative districts.

The top two finishers in the competitive North Omaha and South Omaha races also swapped places after the updated tally was released. According to Jackie Ourada, spokesperson for the Nebraska Secretary of State's Office, 1,500 ballots are left to be reviewed and counted by Thursday, May 23rd. By midday Friday, candidate Ashlei Spivey in District 13 expanded her lead to 36 votes over Tracy Hightower-Henne.

In District 11, incumbent Sen. Terrell McKinney moved into first place by a three-vote margin, just barely beating legendary former Sen. Ernie Chambers, who served for 46 years in the body. The gap in South Omaha's District 7 race also widened for second-place finisher Tim Pendrell, who is expected to face primary winner Dunixi Guereca in November.

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