Omaha mayoral candidates face off on key issues like affordable housing, DEI, and police staffing

Omaha mayoral candidates face off on key issues like affordable housing, DEI, and police staffing

The Omaha city general election is inching closer, and the candidates for mayor faced off at the Omaha Press Club.

Mayoral candidates differ on public safety approach, agree more housing is needed

Omaha mayoral candidates debated for an hour at the Omaha Press Club on Thursday afternoon. Mayor Stothert promoted her record of economic development during her 12 years in office. John Ewing, the Douglas County treasurer since 2007, emphasized his previous work as an Omaha deputy police chief. Economic development: The mayor praised the city's growth, while Ewing said the city isn't growing fast enough. The police force currently needs to recr…