2017 Omaha mayoral election explained

Election Name:2017 Omaha mayoral election
Country:Nebraska
Flag Image:Flag of Omaha, Nebraska.svg
Type:Mayor
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2013 Omaha mayoral election
Previous Year:2013
Next Election:2021 Omaha mayoral election
Next Year:2021
Image1:File:Jean Stothert Nov 2013 (1).JPG
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:51,413
Percentage1:53.23%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:44,977
Percentage2:46.56%
Map Size:330px
Mayor
Before Election:Jean Stothert
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Jean Stothert
After Party:Republican Party (United States)
Candidate1:Jean Stothert
Candidate2:Heath Mello

The 2017 Omaha mayoral election was held on May 9, 2017. Incumbent Mayor Jean Stothert won re-election to a second term in office.

The position of mayor in Omaha is officially a non-partisan position. A blanket primary was held on April 4, 2017. The top two finishers in the primary, Jean Stothert and Heath Mello, moved on to the general election.

Alongside the mayor, the Omaha City Council was up for re-election. It is also officially non-partisan. However, it remained controlled by a Democratic majority, as only district 7 has a general election between a Democrat and a Republican. Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 remained Democratic whereas districts 5 and 6 remained Republican. The incumbent Republican in district 7 was re-elected as well.

Primary election

Candidates

General election

Candidates

Results by city council district

DistrictJean Stothert
Republican
Heath Mello
Democratic
Total
%%
17,38646.86%8,37553.13%15,751
22,38828.59%4,43371.40%8,352
35,20938.63%8,27561.36%13,484
44,12249.17%4,26150.82%8,383
510,31265.23%5,49534.76%15,807
612,60965.31%6,69634.68%19,305
79,38761.36%5,91138.63%15,298
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017 mayoral voting results map. January 12, 2022. Omaha World-herald.