John Ewing Jr.
John Ewing | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Ewing in 2018 | |
| 52nd Mayor of Omaha | |
| Assumed office June 9, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jean Stothert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 18, 1961 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Viv Ewing |
| Education | University of Nebraska, Omaha (BA, MA) |
John Ewing Jr. (born April 18, 1961)[1] is an American politician, minister, and former police officer serving as the 52nd mayor of Omaha, Nebraska since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected in 2025, defeating incumbent Republican mayor Jean Stothert. Previously, Ewing served as Omaha deputy police chief and had been the treasurer of Douglas County, Nebraska since 2007 until his election as mayor.[2] Ewing is the first African American to be elected mayor of Omaha,[3][4][5] and the first Democrat elected to the mayoralty since 2009.
Education
[edit]Ewing graduated from Omaha Northwest High School, where he was a member of both the football and basketball teams. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and criminal justice and a master's degree in urban studies from the University of Nebraska Omaha.[6]
Career
[edit]Ewing served for nearly 25 years with the Omaha Police Department, rising to the rank of Deputy Police Chief.[7]
Ewing was sworn in as Mayor of Omaha on June 9, 2025.[8][9][10]
Personal life
[edit]Ewing and his wife Viv[11] have two daughters.[12][13][9]
Electoral history
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Stothert (incumbent) | 27,245 | 36.22% | |
| John Ewing Jr. | 24,605 | 32.72% | |
| Mike McDonnell | 15,039 | 20.00% | |
| Jasmine Harris | 7,706 | 10.25% | |
| Terry Brewer | 563 | 0.78% | |
| Write-in | 50 | 0.07% | |
| Total votes | 75,208 | 100.00% | |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ewing Jr. | 48,693 | 56.17 | |
| Jean Stothert (incumbent) | 37,758 | 43.55 | |
| Write-in | 242 | 0.28 | |
| Total votes | 86,693 | 100 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lee Terry (incumbent) | 133,964 | 50.8 | |
| Democratic | John Ewing Jr. | 129,767 | 49.2 | |
| Total votes | 263,731 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "John W. Ewing - Previously held position: 2nd Congressional District of Nebraska (2012), Candidate - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com.
- ^ "Home Page". Archived from the original on November 6, 2006.
- ^ "First female mayor of Omaha concedes in race against likely first Black mayor". ABC News. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ Gans, Jared (May 13, 2025). "Democrat ousts incumbent Republican in Omaha mayoral race". The Hill. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Fred L. Conley served as Acting mayor in 1988
- ^ "About John Ewing | Ewing For Nebraska". March 27, 2012. Archived from the original on March 27, 2012.
- ^ "John Ewing for Omaha". johnewingforomaha.com.
- ^ Jones, Arthur (June 10, 2025). "Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. inaugurated during Monday ceremony". Nebraska Public Media. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ a b Oltmanns, Brady (June 9, 2025). "John Ewing Jr.'s historic inauguration as Omaha's mayor". KETV. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ Piercy, Jackson (June 7, 2025). "John Ewing to be inaugurated as Mayor of Omaha in City Council Meeting". WOWT. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
- ^ "John Ewing Jr.'s wife discusses primary election day". April 2025.
- ^ "Having it all". Omaha Magazine. March 31, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ KETV NewsWatch 7 (May 13, 2025). "John Ewing Jr.'s daughters react to their father's historic mayoral election win". YouTube. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Douglas County Election Commission (April 4, 2025). "Summary Unofficial Results Report: 2025 Primary Election" (PDF). Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ "2025 general election results: Omaha voters select mayor". KETV. May 13, 2025. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ "Official Results of Nebraska General Election - November 6, 2012" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State.
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