Change provisions relating to elections for cities of the metropolitan class

Summary

The bill moves primary elections for city council members to the first Tuesday in April and general elections to the first Tuesday after the second Monday in May, and starting in 2028 it would have candidates nominated at the statewide primary. It also requires non‑partisan ballots with rotating name order, sets petition thresholds and notice periods for special elections on ordinances, and creates voter‑approval steps for franchises, bond issues and bridge acquisitions. The changes apply to all cities classified as metropolitan in Nebraska.

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