Mike Friend

Mike Friend (Republican Party) is a member of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners in Nebraska, representing District 7. Friend assumed office on January 7, 2021. Friend's current term ends on January 9, 2025.

Friend (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Douglas County Board of Commissioners to represent District 7 in Nebraska. Friend won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Friend earned his B.A. in journalism from Creighton University in 1998 and attended Creighton University School of Law for one year. His professional experience includes working as Director for the Office of Violence Prevention, as a writer for the Nebraska City News-Press, as a sports writer and editor with the Grand Island Independent and as a technical writer for two computer magazines at Sandhills Publishing in Lincoln, Nebraska.^[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Douglas County, Nebraska (2024)

General election

General election for Douglas County Board of Commissioners District 7

Incumbent Mike Friend won election in the general election for Douglas County Board of Commissioners District 7 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Friend (R)	96.5	36,623
		Other/Write-in votes	3.5	1,325

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 37,948
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mike Friend advanced from the Republican primary for Douglas County Board of Commissioners District 7.

Endorsements

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Douglas County, Nebraska (2020)

General election

General election for Douglas County Board of Commissioners District 7

Mike Friend defeated Jo Giles in the general election for Douglas County Board of Commissioners District 7 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Friend (R)	59.6	31,677
		Jo Giles (D)	40.2	21,356
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	73

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 53,106
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jo Giles advanced from the Democratic primary for Douglas County Board of Commissioners District 7.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Douglas County Board of Commissioners District 7

Mike Friend defeated incumbent Clare Duda in the Republican primary for Douglas County Board of Commissioners District 7 on May 12, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Friend	70.7	8,415
		Clare Duda	29.1	3,457
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	24

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,896
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2006

See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2006

On November 7, 2006, Friend won re-election to the 10th District Seat in the Nebraska Senate, defeating Robert Wimberley .^[2]

Nebraska State Senate, District 10 (2006)
Candidates		Votes
Mike Friend		7,605
Robert Wimberley		2,278

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

Mike Friend did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Personal

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Friend and his wife, Jacqueline Williams, have four children.^[1]

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