By DEENA WINTER / Lincoln Journal Star
Jayne Snyder ran the half-marathon on Sunday, wearing a campaign T-shirt and shaking hands along the route.
Then afterward, she walked precincts.
Two days later, she ran away with the race for the Lincoln City Council, capturing 25 percent of the vote in her first shot at elective office.
April 30, 2009
The Lincoln Journal Star has endorsed Jayne Snyder for the May 5th General Election.
Jayne Snyder, 64, already has accomplished much for the residents of Lincoln.
She was one of the private investors who bought the railroad right-of-way for the MoPac Trail and then gave it to the Lower Platte South Natural Resource District after they solicited enough donations to pay off their debt and develop the trail.
Jayne Snyder, in her own words:
I was a junior high physical education teacher for about two years.
I was the first physical therapist at the University of Nebraska when women’s sports began to be a requirement at the university level.
In 1990, I decided to open my own practice. That same year I was elected president of all the physical therapists of Nebraska.
By DEENA WINTER / Lincoln Journal Star
Not to be outdone by the governor’s Lincoln City Council endorsements earlier in the week, Mayor Chris Beutler on Friday endorsed his own choices for the council.
In a race that is becoming more partisan by the day, Beutler threw his support behind the only two Democrats in the race, Jayne Snyder and Gene Carroll.
By DEENA WINTER / Lincoln Journal Star
A newcomer to city politics was in a “state of shock” Tuesday night after it became clear she led the pack of 10 people vying for three seats on the Lincoln City Council.
In unofficial primary election results, physical therapist Jayne Snyder finished first, with 21 percent of the votes.
April 5, 2009
The Lincoln Journal Star has endorsed Jayne Snyder for the April 7th Primary Election.
Jayne Snyder would bring welcome experience to the council on issues involving city parks and trails. She currently is a member of the boards of the Lincoln Park and Recreation Foundation and the Great Plains Trail Network.
For Immediate Release
March 25, 2009
In light of the recent vote by the Lincoln Library Board to close the South and Bethany branch libraries, City Council Candidate Jayne Snyder has announced her opposition to the closings. “We must work together to find ways to balance the City Budget while protecting important city services,” Snyder stated. “These libraries play an important role in maintaining neighborhood vitality in more mature areas of Lincoln.”
Jayne Snyder on health care: Snyder said increasing health care jobs will be a priority if she’s elected.
And she says her experience in the health care field would help her do that.
BY MIKE PATTERSON
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
BRAINARD, Neb. - Since seeing her season end last month because of a knee injury, East Butler's Sarah Janak has tried to keep a brave face.
But just before a recent Parents' Night game against ranked rival David City Aquinas, the 5-foot-9 forward just couldn't maintain it. The tears flowed as she walked to center court, where her parents, Mark and Denise, were holding a large preseason poster of their daughter.
By the Lincoln Journal Star
Tuesday, Dec 02, 2008
Lincoln physical therapist Jayne Snyder has announced her candidacy for a seat on the Lincoln City Council in the spring city elections.
Three at-large seats on the City Council will be up for grabs in the spring primary and general elections. Those seats are now held by council members Dan Marvin, Ken Svoboda and Robin Eschliman. The top six finishers in the April primary election advance to the May general election.
