John Ewing Jr.
2025 - Present
2029
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John Ewing Jr. is the Mayor of Omaha in Nebraska. He assumed office on June 9, 2025. His current term ends in 2029.
Ewing ran for election for Mayor of Omaha in Nebraska. He won in the general election on May 13, 2025.
Mayoral elections are nonpartisan in Omaha, Ewing Jr. is a Democrat.[1][2]
Biography
Ewing earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and criminal justice and a master's degree in urban studies from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. His professional experience includes work as a police officer, an associate minister at Salem Baptist Church, and an adjunct professor of leadership at the University of Nebraska's School of Public Administration.[3]
Elections
2025
See also: Mayoral election in Omaha, Nebraska (2025)
General election
General election for Mayor of Omaha
John Ewing Jr. defeated incumbent Jean Stothert and Jerome Wallace Sr. in the general election for Mayor of Omaha on May 13, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Ewing Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 56.8 | 53,671 |
 | Jean Stothert (Nonpartisan) | 42.9 | 40,531 | |
| Jerome Wallace Sr. (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 267 | ||
| Total votes: 94,469 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Omaha
Incumbent Jean Stothert and John Ewing Jr. defeated Mike McDonnell, Jasmine Harris, and Terry Brewer in the primary for Mayor of Omaha on April 1, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jean Stothert (Nonpartisan) | 36.2 | 27,245 |
| ✔ | | John Ewing Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 32.7 | 24,605 |
 | Mike McDonnell (Nonpartisan) | 20.0 | 15,039 | |
 | Jasmine Harris (Nonpartisan) | 10.2 | 7,706 | |
 | Terry Brewer (Nonpartisan) | 0.7 | 563 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 50 | ||
| Total votes: 75,208 | |||
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Endorsements
Ewing received the following endorsements.
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Douglas County, Nebraska (2022)
General election
General election for Douglas County Treasurer
Incumbent John Ewing Jr. won election in the general election for Douglas County Treasurer on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Ewing Jr. (D) | 95.9 | 145,883 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.1 | 6,238 | ||
| Total votes: 152,121 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Ewing Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Douglas County Treasurer.
2018
General election
General election for Douglas County Treasurer
Incumbent John Ewing Jr. won election in the general election for Douglas County Treasurer on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Ewing Jr. (D) | 97.2 | 154,108 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.8 | 4,431 | ||
| Total votes: 158,539 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Douglas County Treasurer
Incumbent John Ewing Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Douglas County Treasurer on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | John Ewing Jr. |
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2012
Ewing ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Nebraska's 2nd District. He defeated Gwen Howard in the May 15, 2012, primary.[4] He was defeated by Republican incumbent Lee Terry in the November 6, 2012, general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Ewing | 49.2% | 129,767 | |
| Republican |  Lee Terry Incumbent |
50.8% | 133,964 | |
| Total Votes | 263,731 | |||
| Source: Nebraska Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
John Ewing |
62% | 17,954 |
| Gwen Howard | 38% | 11,009 |
| Total Votes | 28,963 | |
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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John Ewing Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
John Ewing Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ New York Times, "Democrat Appears to Win Omaha Mayor’s Race, Ending Era of Republican Leadership,: May 13, 2025
- ↑ The Hill, "Democrat ousts incumbent Republican in Omaha mayoral race," May 13, 2025
- ↑ John Ewing for U.S. Congress, "About John Ewing," accessed October 18, 2017
- ↑ http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/2012/pdf/canvass-report-2012-primary.pdf
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jean Stothert |
Mayor of Omaha 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Douglas County Treasurer 2007-2025 |
Succeeded by - |
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