US EditionWhat John Ewing's Mayoral Victory Says About the Political Mood in Omaha — and the Country
- Democrat John Ewing defeated three-term Republican incumbent Jean Stothert in Omaha's mayoral election held Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
- Stothert's term limits, shifting voter demographics, and increased Democratic enthusiasm led to Ewing's decisive victory with about 56% of the vote.
- Ewing, Douglas County Treasurer since 2007, secured nearly 11,000 more votes than Stothert, carrying east central and North Omaha precincts with strong turnout.
- Ewing described this as a chance to highlight Omaha positively and show that the city is welcoming and ready to engage with new members of the community, echoing his campaign themes.
- The election results suggest Nebraska's political landscape is shifting toward Democrats, possibly impacting the 2026 congressional race and signaling challenges for conservative Republicans.
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The Grand Island Independent
What John Ewing's mayoral victory says about the political mood in Omaha — and the country
Nebraska politicians are still reeling from Omaha's mayoral election Tuesday night, where three-term GOP incumbent Jean Stothert was ousted by Democratic challenger John Ewing.
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A big city in a red state might have made a huge mistake. As the rest of the country is seemingly moving red, folks in the once Republican stronghold of Omaha, Nebraska, elected the city’s first Democrat mayor in over a decade. It’s hard for some to imagine, with the crime, endless homelessness, failing schools, rampant and overt drug use, and astronomical tax burdens of blue cities like Chicago, San Francisco, Denver, and so on, that Omaha woul…
John Ewing Jr. makes history as Omaha elects first Black mayor - The Zambian Observer
John Ewing Jr. etched his name into Omaha’s history books Tuesday night, becoming the city’s first Black mayor following a decisive win over Republican incumbent Jean Stothert. Ewing, who has long served as Douglas County Treasurer, unseated Stothert as she sought an unprecedented fourth term in office. The race culminated in a historic shift for […] The post John Ewing Jr. makes history as Omaha elects first Black mayor first appeared on The Za…
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