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Colleen Brennan
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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
Omaha City Council District 5
Successor: Don Rowe
Elections and appointments
Last election

April 6, 2021

Personal
Birthplace
Omaha, Neb.
Religion
Catholic
Profession
Insurance marketing executive
Contact

Campaign website

Colleen Brennan was a member of the Omaha City Council in Nebraska, representing District 5. She assumed office on January 12, 2021. She left office on June 6, 2021.

Brennan ran for re-election to the Omaha City Council to represent District 5 in Nebraska. She lost in the primary on April 6, 2021.

Brennan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.

Although Omaha's elections are nonpartisan, Brennan identified as a Democrat in her filing for the 2021 election.

Biography

Colleen Brennan was born in Omaha, Nebraska. She attended school at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Brennan's career experience includes working as an insurance marketing executive.[1]

Elections

2021

See also: City elections in Omaha, Nebraska (2021)

General election

General election for Omaha City Council District 5

Don Rowe defeated Patrick Leahy in the general election for Omaha City Council District 5 on May 11, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Don Rowe (Nonpartisan)
 
52.9
 
8,324
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Patrick Leahy (Nonpartisan)
 
46.8
 
7,374
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
51

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 15,749
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Omaha City Council District 5

The following candidates ran in the primary for Omaha City Council District 5 on April 6, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Don Rowe (Nonpartisan)
 
19.4
 
2,554
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Patrick Leahy (Nonpartisan)
 
18.8
 
2,480
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Kathleen Kauth (Nonpartisan)
 
18.1
 
2,383
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Kate Gotsdiner (Nonpartisan)
 
14.1
 
1,857
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Colleen Brennan (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
13.7
 
1,811
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Jeff Moore (Nonpartisan)
 
12.6
 
1,663
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Destiny Stark (Nonpartisan)
 
3.2
 
424
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
26

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 13,198
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Endorsements

To view Brennan's endorsements in the 2021 election, please click here.

Campaign themes

2021

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Colleen Brennan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Brennan's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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My family has been a part of Omaha since the bulk of the Irish arrived here over a century ago. I went to Holy Cross for grade school and graduated from Millard North High School. I went to UNO and then UNL as a music major and was on my way to becoming a concert pianist when I got married and life became considerably more difficult. I had a child with non-verbal autism and epilepsy, and I became his round-the-clock caregiver. Five years ago, he passed away, and it left a void in my life. It’s hard to describe, but I guess serving on the City Council is my way of filling it. I like to help people, and this job is entirely about serving the needs of the people in my district. I believe in democracy, common ground and above all truth.

  • I believe for democracy to flourish it must be founded on truth.

  • I believe in fighting corruption no matter where it is found.
  • Honor is what you achieve when you do the right thing even when no one is looking.
Economic development, fiscal responsibility and transportation.
Being a member of the City Council is the people's first stop in addressing their concerns about government. What are their most basic needs? Are my streets in good repair? Is my garbage being picked-up on time? Are we recycling as much as we can? Is my family safe in our home? I am the one they go to first, and I find that terribly compelling.
President Teddy Roosevelt is my personal political icon. Here was a guy who was part of the wealthy elite, and still, he led men in combat and dedicated his life to public service. He stood against his own patrician class to enact powerful antitrust laws. He stood with miners to assure they got a "square deal." He led the way in enacting important conservation protections. He faced widespread condemnation, for inviting Booker T. Washington to dinner at the White House, and elevated the worldwide status of the United States by implementing strong international expectation. Few people in American history, have actually led when given the chance. Teddy Roosevelt was a leader.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, although I would hope I'm not quite so naive.
"Truth as the path to understanding; Faith in the goodness of humankind; Sacrifice for the greater good; Frugality in the avoidance of waste; Balance to avoid the corruption of extremes; Discipline to search for excellence; Diligence in overcoming adversity; Civility in the preservation of unity; Justice in demonstrating equality under the law; Humility in the control of pride; Courage to stand alone for right; and the Honor to live on principle even when no one is looking.” If you're not guided by these principles, then none of it can work as it was intended.
I have great empathy for people, and I tell the truth, even when it is not in my best interest to do so.
Being on the City Council is entirely about customer service and solving problems. If you're not addressing those core responsibilities, you're not doing the job.
When I was sixteen years old, President Reagan said, "Mr. Gorbachev tear down this wall" in a speech in Berlin. I don't know why that moment sticks out in my mind so, but I remember it really, really rocked my world. They were the most powerful words I'd ever heard.
My first job was a clerk in Baker's Supermarket. They taught me extraordinary customer service, and I still use those lessons to this day. I was there for two years during my high school years, and they were great years.
Jo March from Little Women.
The biggest responsibility is the absolute need to work together with other City Council members. We can't be politically motivated or grandstand for attention. We have to get the job done, and we have to get it done right away. There is no tolerance for foolishness.
Yes, politics in the positive sense. Working to find consensus or spearheading an initiative are not skills that people necessarily learn in business or other avenues of experience. I was not the most experienced in business or had the best educational background of those who applied for this job, but I was vastly more experienced in the political world than the formidable group of people who ran against me. The ability to get things done is a skill that is uncommon but vital to this job.

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 29, 2021
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