Tamara Nelsen

Tamara Nelsen
Welcome to Nelsen For Council. This site is intended to be where the voters of Sidney can learn more about me as a candidate and my views on the issues. As a former editor of The Sun-Telegraph, and most recently a reporter for sidneystagecoach.com, I am the ideal candidate for council because of my knowledge of the community. For the past several years, I have reported on school board and county commissioner meetings, attending meetings of several political subdivisions such as the Sidney Historic Preservation board, the Sidney Historical Association, the fair board and city council. If I wasn’t covering an event, I was likely editing someone else’s report on it. That goes for community events in general. People will most likely recognize me as the lady with the camera, as I have had the privilege of being inside the ropes, front and center, for just about every major news event in Sidney recently. I have interviewed everyone from senators to a local woman who grew a batch of strange looking carrots.
Please feel free to contact me with your questions or comments by e-mailing tamaranelsen@gmail.com.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Thank you and...good night?

First, I want to thank all of you who supported my bid for council. I really appreciate the votes! Also, much thanks to those who let me put up signs, I'll be around soon to collect them.

I just spoke to the clerk's office, and have been told that any early and absentee votes cast on Friday and Monday have not been counted yet, so the final counts will change. Currently, Zane Hall has 16 votes more than I do to advance as one of the Sidney Six. The canvassing board will be counting the 250-plus ballots Thursday afternoon, starting at 2 p.m.

While I am not holding my breath, I am optimistic about the circumstances.
Stay tuned!
Posted by Tamara Nelsen at 9:15 AM