2025 Omaha mayoral election

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.

2025 Omaha mayoral election

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Mayor before election Jean Stothert Republican Elected mayor TBD

Incumbent Republican mayor Jean Stothert is running for re-election to what would be a record fourth term in office.

Background

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, and March 3 is the last day for city council challengers to file.^[1]

Primary election

Candidates

Declared

• 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

• 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]

Endorsements

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]

See also

• 2025 United States local elections

References

1. John Chapman, Elaina Riley and Jackson Piercy (January 6, 2025). "Filing period opens for 2025 Omaha city election candidates". WOWT. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
2. Hegarty, Aaron (April 5, 2024). "John Ewing officially challenging Jean Stothert for Omaha mayor". KETV. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
3. "Jasmine Harris announces run for mayor of Omaha". Omaha World-Herald. October 1, 2024.
4. McKenzy, Parsons (November 20, 2024). "Nebraska State Sen. Mike McDonnell to announce his candidacy for Omaha mayor". KETV. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
5. Sanderford, Aaron (March 26, 2024). "Stothert running for a record fourth term as Omaha mayor". Nebraska Examiner.
6. 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.
7. Riley, Elaina (October 15, 2021). "Omaha City Council president seeking re-election in 2025". WOWT.
8. Sanderford, Aaron (November 21, 2024). "State Sen. Mike McDonnell says Omaha needs a mayor who listens". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved November 27, 2024.

External links

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