2025 Omaha mayoral election explained

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 and a blanket primary will be held on April 1, 2025. The top two finishers in the primary will move on to the general election which will be held on May 13, 2025. Stothert will be running for a record fourth term as Omaha mayor.^[2]

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.

Primary election

Candidates

Declared

• John Ewing, Douglas County Treasurer and nominee for in 2012 (Party preference: Democratic)^[3]
• Jasmine Harris, public health official and candidate for mayor in 2021 (Party preference: Democratic)^[4]
• Mike McDonnell, state senator and former chief of the Omaha Fire Department (Party preference: Republican)^[5]
• Jean Stothert, incumbent mayor (Party preference: Republican)^[6]

Publicly expressed interest

• Dan Osborn, former president of Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union Local 50G and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024 (Party preference: Independent)^[7]

Declined

• Pete Festersen, president of the Omaha City Council and candidate for in 2014 (Party preference: Democratic) (running for re-election)^[8]

Endorsements

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jean Stothert wins third term as Mayor of Omaha . . 12 May 2021 . 12 May 2021 . en.
2. Web site: Mayor Jean Stothert announces she's running for a fourth term . . 26 March 2024 . 4 June 2024 . Brown, John . en.
3. News: Hegarty, Aaron . John Ewing officially challenging Jean Stothert for Omaha mayor. . November 20, 2024 . April 5, 2024 .
4. Web site: Jasmine Harris announces run for mayor of Omaha. Omaha World-Herald. 1 October 2024 .
5. News: . November 20, 2024 . McKenzy, Parsons . November 20, 2024 . Nebraska State Sen. Mike McDonnell to announce his candidacy for Omaha mayor.
6. Web site: Stothert running for a record fourth term as Omaha mayor. Aaron. Sanderford. Nebraska Examiner. 26 March 2024.
7. News: . November 20, 2024 . Marans, Daniel . November 19, 2024 . Dan Osborn, Independent Senate Hopeful, Launches PAC To Support Working-Class Candidates.
8. Web site: Omaha City Council president seeking re-election in 2025. October 15, 2021. WOWT. Riley, Elaina.