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John Ewing Jr. Becomes Omaha, Nebraska’s 1st Black Mayor After A Year Of Racial Limbo
The race for the mayor's seat surrounded local Omaha issues like street repairs and affordable housing, which Ewing said ...
Looking back at Jean Stothert's three-term tenure as Omaha's mayor
During her tenure, Jean Stothert, Omaha's first female mayor, emphasized development in the urban core, including a move that ...
Jean Stothert stands by ad invoking gender and bathrooms while John Ewing demands retraction
As Tuesday's Election Day looms, Mayor Jean Stothert has launched a television ad injecting the issue of gender in sports and ...
Omaha upset offers House Democrats glimmer of 2026 hope
Democrat John Ewing is one of a handful of candidates outperforming nationally for Democrats, offering Republicans a warning ...
Omaha Police Department looking for new location for gun range after Washington County voters reject proposal
Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert said since the money for the project was approved in the November election, the city is looking at ...
Pillen on Omaha election: 'This shouldn't have happened'
Gov. Jim Pillen said Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert should have been able to be re-elected to a fourth term easily, but voters didn't come out to support her.