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Omaha Mayor General

Election Date:May 12, 2026Register by:April 25, 2026
Current holder:Jean Stothert(Republican)

The Omaha Mayor General election is a city-level contest held on May 12, 2026, to elect the mayor of Omaha, Nebraska. The mayor serves as the chief executive of the city, overseeing municipal operations, budget, public safety, and policy implementation. This nonpartisan race determines leadership for Nebraska's largest city.

About This Race

The Omaha Mayor General election is a city-level contest held on May 12, 2026, to elect the mayor of Omaha, Nebraska. The mayor serves as the chief executive of the city, overseeing municipal operations, budget, public safety, and policy implementation. This nonpartisan race determines leadership for Nebraska's largest city.

Candidates

Important Dates

Election Date
May 12, 2026
Registration Deadline
April 25, 2026
Early Voting Starts
April 27, 2026
Early Voting Ends
May 11, 2026

How to Vote

To vote in the Omaha mayoral election, Nebraska residents must be registered by April 25, 2026, either online through the Nebraska Secretary of State’s voter portal, by mail, or in person at their county election office. On Election Day, voters can cast ballots at their assigned polling place from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM CDT; early voting is available from April 27 to May 11 at designated sites, and absentee ballots must be requested by May 4 and received by close of polls on Election Day. A valid photo ID is required for in-person voting, including driver’s licenses, state IDs, passports, or military IDs.

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Incumbent
Republican

Jean Stothert

Mayor of Omaha

Biography

Jean Stothert is the incumbent mayor of Omaha, first elected in 2013 and re-elected in 2017 and 2021. A former nurse and small business owner, she is running for a fourth term highlighting her record on public safety, infrastructure investment, and fiscal responsibility, while emphasizing efforts to reduce crime and attract new businesses to the city.

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Democratic

Tony Vargas

Mayor of Omaha

Biography

Tony Vargas is a former member of the Nebraska Legislature, representing District 7 from 2017 to 2023, and a public school educator by profession. He is running on a platform focused on expanding affordable housing, improving public transit, increasing investment in neighborhood schools, and addressing systemic inequities in health and safety outcomes across Omaha’s diverse communities.

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