First female mayor of Omaha concedes in race against likely first Black mayor

Voters Reject Republican Who Embraced Anti-Trans Attacks In Nebraska Mayoral Race

Instead, they elected a Democrat and the city's first Black mayor.

John Ewing Jr. ousts GOP incumbent to become Omaha's first Black mayor

Photo: John Ewing For Omaha Democrat John Ewing. Jr. pulled off a historic upset in the race for mayor of Omaha, Nebraska. On Tuesday (May 13), Ewing, the Douglass County Treasurer, defeated Republican incumbent Jean Stothert, who was campaigning for her fourth term as mayor, per Newsweek. Ewing has now made history as Omaha’s first … Continued

Omaha Republican Mayor Loses Reelection Bid After Running Anti-Trans Ads

Nebraska Democrats response to Jean Stothert’s anti-transgender adsErin In The Morning is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a subscriber.On Tuesday, Democrat John Ewing pulled off a surprise upset in Omaha’s mayoral race, defeating longtime Republican incumbent Jean Stothert 56–44 percent. Ewing’s victory makes him the first Black mayor in the city’s history—and delivers a sharp rebuke to…

North Omaha native John Ewing elected as the city's first Black mayor

Video shows, John Ewing and north Omaha community. John Ewing becomes Omahas first Black mayor in the citys 170-year history. His election marks a shift in political leadership, ending over a decade of Republican control.BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: In the heart of North Omaha, emotions ran high Tuesday night as residents celebrated a moment many never thought they'd witness, the election of John Ewing as Omahas first Black mayor."I was really surprise…

A Democrat wins in red state Nebraska and becomes first elected Black mayor of Omaha

Omaha is considered a blue dot in the red state of Nebraska and now the city will have a new Democratic mayor. John Ewing, Jr., ousted a Republican incumbent and will be the first Black mayor.

Despite Anti-Trans Propaganda Blitz, Omaha Voters Sent Incumbent GOP Mayor Packing

A conservative PAC falsely claimed that John Ewing, Jr., the city’s mayor-elect, wanted to “transition minors without their parents’ consent.”