2025 Omaha mayoral election
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The 2025 Omaha mayoral election will take place on May 15, 2025. The Republican incumbent mayor is Jean Stothert.[1] The position of mayor in Omaha is officially a non-partisan position. A blanket primary was held on April 1, 2025. The top two finishers in the primary moved on to the general election which was held on May 13, 2025. Stothert running for a record fourth term as Omaha mayor.
Background[edit]
Incumbent Republican mayor Jean Stothert is Mayor of Omaha after defeat RJ Neary with margin of 29.62% in 2021. Democratic last Victory was 2009 Omaha mayoral election by former mayor Jim Suttle.
Primary election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- John Ewing, Douglas County Treasurer, and candidate for this Nebraska's 2nd congressional district in 2012 (Party preference: Democratic)[2]
- Jean Stothert, incumbent mayor (Party preference: Republican)[2][3][4]
Publicly expressed interest[edit]
- Pete Festersen, president of the Omaha City Council and candidate for this district in 2014 (Party preference: Democratic)[5][6]
- Mike McDonnell, state Legislator and former fire chief from the Omaha Fire Department (Party preference: Republican)[7][8]
Potential[edit]
- Jasmine Harris, public health official, candidate for Omaha Mayor in 2021 (Party preference: Democratic)[9]
Endorsements[edit]
Jean Stothert (R)
- U.S. Governors
- Dave Heineman, former Governor and former Lieutenant Governor[2]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jean Stothert (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | John Ewing | |||
| Total votes | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Jean Stothert wins third term as Mayor of Omaha". KETV. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ a b c Sanderford, Aaron (26 March 2024). "Stothert running for a record fourth term as Omaha mayor". nebraskaexaminer.com.
- ^ Wade, Jessica (22 January 2023). "Omaha Mayor Stothert reflects on year of big development projects, undecided on run for fourth term". Omaha.com.
- ^ Jordan, Joe. "Stothert to deliver State of City Address as political future still unknown". metro.newschannelnebraska.com.
- ^ Sanderford, Aaron (November 2023). "Omaha, Lincoln responses to new concealed handgun law could be headed to court". www.nebraskaexaminer.com.
- ^ Jordan, Joe (December 14, 2013). "Poll finds Omaha Mayor's race off and running, slowly". metro.newschannelnebraska.com. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ Lundak, Marlo (24 February 2023). ""Political insiders tell us McDonnell is strongly considering a Mayoral run in 2025"". www.wowt.com.
- ^ Wendling, Zach (16 July 2023). "Nebraska Democrats pass on censure, seek new action after failing to reach quorum". nebraskaexaminer.com.
- ^ Staff, KETV (9 April 2021). "RJ Neary takes 2nd place in Omaha mayor race: Will Harris try again? You have to wait and see". www.ketv.com.
External links[edit]
- Official websites for mayoral candidates
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