Terry Brewer

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Terry Brewer

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

April 1, 2025

Education

High school

North High School

Ph.D

North Central University, 2023

Medical

Kaplan University, 2014

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Marine Corps

Years of service

1982 - 1998

Personal

Birthplace

Omaha, Neb.

Religion

Pentecostal

Profession

Advocate

Contact

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Terry Brewer ran for election for Mayor of Omaha in Nebraska. He lost in the primary on April 1, 2025.

Brewer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Terry Brewer was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1982 to 1998. He graduated from North High School. He earned an M.D. from Kaplan University in 2014 and a Ph.D. from North Central University in 2023. His career experience includes working as an advocate and chief union steward. He has been affiliated with Teamsters 544.

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
	Submit photo	Jerome Wallace Sr. (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	0
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	267

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	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

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 75,208
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Brewer in this election.

Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Terry Brewer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Brewer's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Dr. Terry Brewer a Marine Corps Veteran serve as a Pastor of New Covenant COGIC. Work as Chief Union Steward for 20 years, Pastor for 30 years and married for 42 years.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I love serving People and I'm loyal
• Want to help minimize homeless and mental illness
• Love seeking education and encourage people to attain college education

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Economic Intrastructer

Affordable Housing

Unity in the city

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr because I believe the key to the people is understanding their hearts and ideal

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I possess loyalty, love, peace maker and transparency

What legacy would you like to leave?

That we can attain Unity and Love

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Batman

If the mayor in your city is a member of the city council and there's a city manager appointed to handle the day-to-day administration of the city government, what do you believe should be the mayor's top priority in office?

Seeking how to bring the community together which will help minimize violence

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