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KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN STARTS WITH BREAKING NEWS. WE’RE MONITORING MULTIPLE BREAKING STORIES AT NOON STARTING WITH COMMITMENT 2026. MARK MARTINEZ FILED A LEGAL CHALLENGE TO KEEP HIM ON THE BALLOT FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF. NOW, ON FRIDAY, DOUGLAS COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONER DANIELLE JENSEN RULED MARTINEZ DID NOT MEET CANDIDACY REQUIREMENTS TO RUN. NOW THE DOUGLAS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY FILED THE INITIAL COMPLAINT AGAINST MARTINEZ, SAYING HE DIDN’T HAVE AN ACTIVE PEACE OFFICER CERTIFICATE. HIS CAMPAIGN TODAY SAYS █HEDOES HAVE ONE, AND THAT STATE LAW DOES NOT REQUIRE IT TO BE ACTIVE.
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Mark Martinez files legal challenge to stay on the ballot for Douglas County sheriff’s race
A Democratic candidate filed a legal challenge to keep him on the ballot for Douglas County sheriff. On Friday, Douglas County Election Commissioner Danielle Jensen ruled Mark Martinez did not meet candidacy requirements to run.Previous coverage: Douglas County Election Commissioner says Democratic county sheriff candidate does not meet candidacy requirementsThe Douglas County Republican Party filed the initial complaint against Martinez, alleging he did not have an active peace officer certificate.On Monday, his campaign said he has one and state law does not require it to be active.Martinez wants to run as a Democrat to eventually reach the general election in November.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
A Democratic candidate filed a legal challenge to keep him on the ballot for Douglas County sheriff.
On Friday, Douglas County Election Commissioner Danielle Jensen ruled Mark Martinez did not meet candidacy requirements to run.
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Previous coverage: Douglas County Election Commissioner says Democratic county sheriff candidate does not meet candidacy requirements
The Douglas County Republican Party filed the initial complaint against Martinez, alleging he did not have an active peace officer certificate.
On Monday, his campaign said he has one and state law does not require it to be active.
Martinez wants to run as a Democrat to eventually reach the general election in November.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
