Race for Douglas County Attorney Adds Another Candidate

Race for Douglas County Attorney adds another candidate

The Democrat has spent the past 13 years serving as Deputy Douglas County Attorney.

Douglas County prosecutor fired after announcing run for county attorney

Former Deputy Douglas County Attorney Amy Jacobsen said that 24 hours after she told Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine she planned to run for his office, she was fired.

Prosecutor fired after informing county attorney she's running for his position

A longtime county prosecutor says she was fired after telling her boss, Don Kleine, she was going to run for his position as county attorney. Reporter Molly Hudson talked one on one with both of them.BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:For years, Don Kleine leaned on Amy Jacobsen as a top prosecutor."I prosecute major felony cases, I was a team leader in that office," said Amy Jacobsen, former deputy county attorney and candidate for Douglas County Attorney.On…

Douglas County attorney denies firing challenger Amy Jacobsen for running for his post

Amy Jacobsen will go up against incumbent Don Kleine, who is running for a sixth term as Douglas County Attorney in the 2026 election cycle.

Deputy Douglas County attorney says she was ‘fired’ after telling boss she was seeking his seat

Amy Jacobsen, who served 13 years as a deputy Douglas County attorney, has announced she will run for Douglas County Attorney in 2026. (Courtesy of Jacobsen for County Attorney)OMAHA — Amy Jacobsen, a prosecutor for more than 33 years, has announced a run for Douglas County Attorney, a bid that could unseat her former boss whom she contends “fired” her less than 24 hours after she told him her plans. Jacobsen, a Democrat, had served the last 13 …

Deputy Douglas Co. Attorney Says She Was ‘Fired’ After Telling Boss She Was Seeking His Seat

OMAHA, Neb. — Amy Jacobsen, a prosecutor for more than 33 years, has announced a run for Douglas County Attorney, a bid that could unseat her former boss whom she contends “fired” her less than 24 hours after she told…