Overview

• John Ewing Jr. defeated Republican incumbent Jean Stothert with 56.3% of the vote, becoming Omaha’s first Black mayor and its first Democratic mayor since 2013.
• Stothert, Omaha’s first female mayor, was seeking an unprecedented fourth term but conceded late Tuesday night after trailing by nearly 11,000 votes.
• The nonpartisan race took on national significance, with Ewing tying Stothert to Trump’s agenda and Stothert employing anti-transgender messaging in the final weeks.
• Omaha, part of Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, remains a critical battleground, with implications for the 2026 midterms and control of the U.S. House.
• Ewing’s win is the latest in a series of Democratic successes during President Trump’s second term, signaling potential challenges for Republicans in upcoming elections.