2025 Omaha mayoral election
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The 2025 Omaha mayoral election will be held on May 13, 2025, to elect the mayor of Omaha, Nebraska. A primary election will be held on April 1, in which the two highest-placing candidates will advance to the general election. Municipal elections in Omaha are officially nonpartisan.
Incumbent Republican mayor Jean Stothert is running for re-election to what would be a record fourth term in office.
Background
[edit]Incumbent Republican mayor Jean Stothert was re-elected Mayor of Omaha after defeating RJ Neary by a margin of 29.62% in 2021. The last time a Democrat was elected mayor was Jim Suttle in 2009. February 28 is the last day for mayoral candidates to file.[1]
Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- John Ewing, Douglas County Treasurer and nominee for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district in 2012 (Party preference: Democratic)[2]
- Jasmine Harris, public health official and candidate for mayor in 2021 (Party preference: Democratic)[3]
- Mike McDonnell, state senator and former chief of the Omaha Fire Department (Party preference: Republican)[4]
- Jean Stothert, incumbent mayor (Party preference: Republican)[5]
Declined
[edit]- Pete Festersen, president of the Omaha City Council and candidate for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district in 2014 (Party preference: Democratic) (running for re-election)[6][7]
Primary election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Mike McDonnell (R)
- State legislators
- Steve Halloran, state senator[8]
- Burke Harr, former state senator (Democratic)[8]
- Julie Slama, state senator[8]
- Local officials
- Mike Fahey, former mayor of Omaha (Democratic)[8]
- P. J. Morgan, Douglas County commissioner and former mayor of Omaha[8]
- Individuals
- Dan Osborn, former president of Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union Local 50G (Independent)[8]
Jean Stothert (R)
- U.S. Governors
- Dave Heineman, former Governor of Nebraska[5]
General election
[edit]Polling
[edit]- McDonnell vs. Stothert
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Mike McDonnell |
Jean Stothert |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amp Research[9][A] | January 22–23, 2025 | 400 (LV) | ? | 37.4% | 34.4% | 28.2% |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan sponsors
- ^ Poll conducted for McDonnell's campaign
References
[edit]- ^ John Chapman, Elaina Riley and Jackson Piercy (January 6, 2025). "Filing period opens for 2025 Omaha city election candidates". WOWT. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ Hegarty, Aaron (April 5, 2024). "John Ewing officially challenging Jean Stothert for Omaha mayor". KETV. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Jasmine Harris announces run for mayor of Omaha". Omaha World-Herald. October 1, 2024.
- ^ McKenzy, Parsons (November 20, 2024). "Nebraska State Sen. Mike McDonnell to announce his candidacy for Omaha mayor". KETV. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ a b Sanderford, Aaron (March 26, 2024). "Stothert running for a record fourth term as Omaha mayor". Nebraska Examiner.
- ^ Riley, Elaina (March 26, 2024). "Stothert running for a record fourth term as Omaha mayor". Nebraska Examiner.
Festersen said the mayor's announcement 'does not impact my own decision-making' about whether to run.
- ^ Riley, Elaina (October 15, 2021). "Omaha City Council president seeking re-election in 2025". WOWT.
- ^ a b c d e f Sanderford, Aaron (November 21, 2024). "State Sen. Mike McDonnell says Omaha needs a mayor who listens". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ Amp Research Polling
External links
[edit]- Official websites for mayoral candidates
- John Ewing (D) for Mayor
- Jasmine Harris (D) for Mayor
- Mike McDonnell (R) for Mayor
- Jean Stothert (R) for Mayor
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