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2025 Omaha mayoral election

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2025 Omaha mayoral election

The 2025 Omaha mayoral election was held on May 13, 2025, to elect the mayor of Omaha, Nebraska. A primary election was held on April 1, in which the two highest-placing candidates advanced to the general election on May 13. Municipal elections in Omaha are officially nonpartisan. Incumbent Republican mayor Jean Stothert ran for re-election to what would have been a record fourth term in office, but was defeated by Democrat John Ewing Jr. Ewing became the first elected African American mayor of Omaha, and the first Democratic mayor to be elected since 2009.

Infobox

Candidate
John Ewing Jr.
Popular vote
53,671
Percentage
56.81%

Tables

2025 Omaha mayoral primary debate · Primary election › Debates and forums
Key: P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Key: P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
No.
Key: P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Brewer
Brewer
No.
Brewer
Date
Ewing
Host
Harris
Moderator
McDonnell
Link
Stothert
1
1
No.
1
Date
March 11, 2025
Host
WOWTOmaha Press Club
Moderator
Brian Mastre
Independent
P
Democratic
P
Democratic
P
Republican
P
Republican
P
2
2
No.
2
Date
March 16, 2025
Host
KETV
Moderator
Bill Schammert
Independent
P
Democratic
P
Democratic
P
Republican
P
Republican
P
No.
Date
Host
Moderator
Link
Independent
Democratic
Democratic
Republican
Republican
Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn
Brewer
Ewing
Harris
McDonnell
Stothert
1
March 11, 2025
WOWTOmaha Press Club
Brian Mastre
P
P
P
P
P
2
March 16, 2025
KETV
Bill Schammert
P
P
P
P
P
· Primary election › Fundraising
Candidate (party)
Candidate (party)
Campaign finance reports as of March 24, 2025
Candidate (party)
Campaign finance reports as of March 24, 2025
Raised
Campaign finance reports as of March 24, 2025
Spent
Campaign finance reports as of March 24, 2025
Cash onhand
Jean Stothert (R)
Jean Stothert (R)
Campaign finance reports as of March 24, 2025
Jean Stothert (R)
Campaign finance reports as of March 24, 2025
$423,487
Campaign finance reports as of March 24, 2025
$772,831
Campaign finance reports as of March 24, 2025
$264,907
Mike McDonnell (R)
Mike McDonnell (R)
Campaign finance reports as of March 24, 2025
Mike McDonnell (R)
Campaign finance reports as of March 24, 2025
$282,352
Campaign finance reports as of March 24, 2025
$240,064
Campaign finance reports as of March 24, 2025
$279,751
John Ewing (D)
John Ewing (D)
Campaign finance reports as of March 24, 2025
John Ewing (D)
Campaign finance reports as of March 24, 2025
$81,026
Campaign finance reports as of March 24, 2025
$89,804
Campaign finance reports as of March 24, 2025
$66,514
Jasmine Harris (D)
Jasmine Harris (D)
Campaign finance reports as of March 24, 2025
Jasmine Harris (D)
Campaign finance reports as of March 24, 2025
$32,607
Campaign finance reports as of March 24, 2025
$25,148
Campaign finance reports as of March 24, 2025
$8,430
Source: Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission
Source: Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission
Campaign finance reports as of March 24, 2025
Source: Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission
Campaign finance reports as of March 24, 2025
Candidate (party)
Raised
Spent
Cash onhand
Jean Stothert (R)
$423,487
$772,831
$264,907
Mike McDonnell (R)
$282,352
$240,064
$279,751
John Ewing (D)
$81,026
$89,804
$66,514
Jasmine Harris (D)
$32,607
$25,148
$8,430
Source: Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission
2025 Omaha mayoral primary election results[29] · Primary election › Results
Jean Stothert (incumbent)
Jean Stothert (incumbent)
Candidate
Jean Stothert (incumbent)
Candidate
27,245
Votes
36.22%
John Ewing Jr.
John Ewing Jr.
Candidate
John Ewing Jr.
Candidate
24,605
Votes
32.72%
Mike McDonnell
Mike McDonnell
Candidate
Mike McDonnell
Candidate
15,039
Votes
20.00%
Jasmine Harris
Jasmine Harris
Candidate
Jasmine Harris
Candidate
7,706
Votes
10.25%
Terry Brewer
Terry Brewer
Candidate
Terry Brewer
Candidate
563
Votes
0.78%
Write-in
Write-in
Candidate
Write-in
Candidate
50
Votes
0.07%
Total votes
Total votes
Candidate
Total votes
Candidate
75,208
Votes
100.00%
Candidate
Votes
%
Jean Stothert (incumbent)
27,245
36.22%
John Ewing Jr.
24,605
32.72%
Mike McDonnell
15,039
20.00%
Jasmine Harris
7,706
10.25%
Terry Brewer
563
0.78%
Write-in
50
0.07%
Total votes
75,208
100.00%
2025 Omaha mayoral general debate · General election › Debates and forums
Key: P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Key: P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
No.
Key: P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Ewing
Ewing
No.
Ewing
Date
Stothert
1
1
No.
1
Date
April 17, 2025
Host
WOWTOmaha Press Club
Moderator
Brian Mastre
Democratic
P
Republican
P
2
2
No.
2
Date
April 27, 2025
Host
KETV
Moderator
Rob McCartney
Democratic
P
Republican
P
No.
Date
Host
Moderator
Link
Democratic
Republican
Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn
Ewing
Stothert
1
April 17, 2025
WOWTOmaha Press Club
Brian Mastre
P
P
2
April 27, 2025
KETV
Rob McCartney
P
P
· General election › Fundraising
Candidate (party)
Candidate (party)
Campaign finance reports as of April 28, 2025
Candidate (party)
Campaign finance reports as of April 28, 2025
Raised
Campaign finance reports as of April 28, 2025
Spent
Campaign finance reports as of April 28, 2025
Cash onhand
Jean Stothert (R)
Jean Stothert (R)
Campaign finance reports as of April 28, 2025
Jean Stothert (R)
Campaign finance reports as of April 28, 2025
$903,927
Campaign finance reports as of April 28, 2025
$646,632
Campaign finance reports as of April 28, 2025
$257,295
John Ewing (D)
John Ewing (D)
Campaign finance reports as of April 28, 2025
John Ewing (D)
Campaign finance reports as of April 28, 2025
$535,602
Campaign finance reports as of April 28, 2025
$490,525
Campaign finance reports as of April 28, 2025
$45,077
Source: Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission
Source: Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission
Campaign finance reports as of April 28, 2025
Source: Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission
Campaign finance reports as of April 28, 2025
Candidate (party)
Raised
Spent
Cash onhand
Jean Stothert (R)
$903,927
$646,632
$257,295
John Ewing (D)
$535,602
$490,525
$45,077
Source: Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission
Amp Research
Amp Research
Poll source
Amp Research
Date(s)administered
January 22–23, 2025
Samplesize
400 (LV)
Marginof error
± 4.9%
JeanStothert
34%
MikeMcDonnell
37%
Undecided
28%
Poll source
Date(s)administered
Samplesize
Marginof error
JeanStothert
MikeMcDonnell
Undecided
Amp Research
January 22–23, 2025
400 (LV)
± 4.9%
34%
37%
28%
2025 Omaha mayoral general election results[41] · General election › Results
John Ewing
John Ewing
Candidate
John Ewing
Candidate
53,671
Votes
56.81%
Jean Stothert (incumbent)
Jean Stothert (incumbent)
Candidate
Jean Stothert (incumbent)
Candidate
40,531
Votes
42.90%
Write-in
Write-in
Candidate
Write-in
Candidate
267
Votes
0.28%
Total votes
Total votes
Candidate
Total votes
Candidate
94,469
Votes
100.00%
Turnout
Turnout
Candidate
Turnout
Candidate
94,821
Votes
32.35%
Registered electors
Registered electors
Candidate
Registered electors
Candidate
293,072
Candidate
Votes
%
John Ewing
53,671
56.81%
Jean Stothert (incumbent)
40,531
42.90%
Write-in
267
0.28%
Total votes
94,469
100.00%
Turnout
94,821
32.35%
Registered electors
293,072
Results by city council district · General election › Results
#
#
District
#
John Ewing
%
John Ewing
#
Jean Stothert
%
Jean Stothert
#
Write-ins
%
1
1
District
1
John Ewing
9,479
John Ewing
64.82%
Jean Stothert
5,107
Jean Stothert
34.92%
Write-ins
37
Write-ins
0.25%
Total
14,623
2
2
District
2
John Ewing
6,963
John Ewing
81.78%
Jean Stothert
1,521
Jean Stothert
17.86%
Write-ins
30
Write-ins
0.35%
Total
8,514
3
3
District
3
John Ewing
7,879
John Ewing
67.04%
Jean Stothert
3,839
Jean Stothert
32.67%
Write-ins
34
Write-ins
0.29%
Total
11,752
4
4
District
4
John Ewing
3,911
John Ewing
59.31%
Jean Stothert
2,643
Jean Stothert
40.08%
Write-ins
40
Write-ins
0.61%
Total
6,594
5
5
District
5
John Ewing
5,427
John Ewing
40.88%
Jean Stothert
7,822
Jean Stothert
58.91%
Write-ins
28
Write-ins
0.21%
Total
13,277
6
6
District
6
John Ewing
7,725
John Ewing
45.12%
Jean Stothert
9,357
Jean Stothert
54.66%
Write-ins
38
Write-ins
0.22%
Total
17,120
7
7
District
7
John Ewing
7,309
John Ewing
49.34%
Jean Stothert
7,469
Jean Stothert
50.42%
Write-ins
35
Write-ins
0.24%
Total
14,813
District
John Ewing
Jean Stothert
Write-ins
Total
#
%
#
%
#
%
1
9,479
64.82%
5,107
34.92%
37
0.25%
14,623
2
6,963
81.78%
1,521
17.86%
30
0.35%
8,514
3
7,879
67.04%
3,839
32.67%
34
0.29%
11,752
4
3,911
59.31%
2,643
40.08%
40
0.61%
6,594
5
5,427
40.88%
7,822
58.91%
28
0.21%
13,277
6
7,725
45.12%
9,357
54.66%
38
0.22%
17,120
7
7,309
49.34%
7,469
50.42%
35
0.24%
14,813

References

  1. McDonnell endorsed Ewing both in his capacity as the president of the Omaha Federation of Labor and by his own personal
  2. Key:A – all adultsRV – registered votersLV – likely votersV – unclear
  3. Poll conducted for McDonnell's campaign
  4. "Election 2025: Official Omaha primary vote tallies released"
    https://www.wowt.com/2025/04/11/election-2025-official-omaha-primary-vote-tallies-released/
  5. Nebraska Examiner
    https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/05/13/history-will-be-made-in-tuesdays-stothert-ewing-mayoral-tilt/
  6. WOWT
    https://www.wowt.com/2025/01/06/filing-period-opens-2025-omaha-city-election-candidates/
  7. KETV
    https://www.ketv.com/article/douglas-county-treasurer-officially-announces-run-omaha-mayor/60413768
  8. Nebraska Examiner
    https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/03/26/stothert-running-for-a-record-fourth-term-as-omaha-mayor/
  9. KETV
    https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-mayoral-race-officially-has-four-candidates/63924910
  10. Omaha World-Herald
    https://omaha.com/video/news/jasmine-harris-announces-run-for-mayor-of-omaha/video_61e896a3-8ff8-5b71-8241-26e588d575e7.html
  11. KETV
    https://www.ketv.com/article/nebraska-state-sen-mike-mcdonnell-candidacy-for-omaha-mayor/62968755
  12. Nebraska Examiner
    https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/03/26/stothert-running-for-a-record-fourth-term-as-omaha-mayor/
  13. WOWT
    https://www.wowt.com/2024/10/15/omaha-city-council-president-seeking-re-election/
  14. KETV
    https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-election-mayor-city-council-candidates-2025/63459848
  15. Flatwater Free Press
    https://voterguide.flatwaterfreepress.org/race/omaha-mayor/
  16. Flatwater Free Press
    https://flatwaterfreepress.org/not-normal-democratic-mayoral-hopeful-irked-that-party-leaders-communicated-with-gop-challenger/
  17. WOWT
    https://www.wowt.com/2025/02/20/omaha-mayoral-candidate-calls-citys-homeless-coordinator-dei-hire-mayor-responds/
  18. KETV
    https://www.ketv.com/article/mayor-jean-stothert-shuts-down-rumors-about-why-she-want-to-run-city-while-out-of-town/40759240
  19. Esquire
    https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a40730349/jean-stothert-mayor-omaha/
  20. Nebraska Examiner
    https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/11/21/state-sen-mike-mcdonnell-says-omaha-needs-a-mayor-who-listens/
  21. Instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/p/DHdlbpIx5F-/
  22. KETV
    https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-police-chief-union-split-endorsements-mayor/64176087
  23. Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/100067718934355/posts/964079359192686
  24. Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1056753216479435
  25. KETV
    https://www.ketv.com/article/nebraska-governor-endorses-jean-stothert/64290659
  26. KETV
    https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-fire-chief-endorses-mayor-jean-stothert/64221135
  27. KETV
    https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-hispanic-organization-endorses-jean-stothert-mayor/64211075
  28. "LIVE: MAYORAL DEBATE"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq45ILrs5Io&t=10s/
  29. "Omaha mayoral candidates discuss their views on key issues as they vie for your vote"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2w3dVLr4bE/
  30. Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission
    https://nadc-e.nebraska.gov/PublicSite/SearchPages/PublicMaster.master
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    https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-jean-stothert-leads-in-campaign-funding/64060462
  32. "Summary Unofficial Results Report: 2025 Primary Election"
    https://www.votedouglascounty-ne.gov/meer/LP25Results5.pdf
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    https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-mayoral-candidate-john-ewing-jr-adds-endorsements/64410695
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    https://omaha.com/news/local/government-politics/article_595b9564-db6c-47bf-9ef3-f76a4cea9ffc.html
  35. Democratic Mayors Association
    https://www.democraticmayors.org/press-releases/democratic-mayors-association-announces-first-ever-candidate-endorsements
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  39. AFSCME Local 251
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  40. "LIVE: Watch the Omaha mayoral debate at noon"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx_W4e6I6VM/
  41. KETV
    https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-mayoral-debate-jean-stothert-john-ewing-jr/64600589
  42. KETV
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  43. Amp Research
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  44. Vote Douglas County
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    https://www.votedouglascounty-ne.gov/meer/index.aspx#results
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    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/us/omaha-mayoral-race.html
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  48. The Hill
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  50. WOWT
    https://www.wowt.com/2025/05/14/election-2025-gov-pillen-blames-republicans-omaha-mayors-defeat/
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