Omaha City Elections

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IMPORTANT ELECTION DEADLINES

March 14, 2025: Deadline to register to vote online or by mail

March 21, 2025: Deadline to request a mail-in ballot

April 1, 2025: Primary Election Day

April 25, 2025: Deadline to register to vote online or by mail

May 2, 2025: Deadline to request a mail-in ballot

May 13, 2025: General Election Day

RESEARCH THE CANDIDATES

*Candidates without Voter Guide Responses did not respond to NFA’s candidate survey.
MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL

OMAHA MAYOR

MAYOR OF OMAHA

VOTE FOR ONE
⬭ John W. Ewing, Jr.
Democrat
*Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Nebraska
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⬭ Jean Stothert
(Incumbent)
Republican
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OMAHA CITY COUNCIL

MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
DISTRICT 1

VOTE FOR ONE
⬭ Pete Festersen
(Incumbent)
Democrat
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⬭ Mark Brannen
Nonpartisan
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MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
DISTRICT 2

VOTE FOR ONE
⬭ LaVonya Goodwin
Democrat
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⬭ Ben Gray
Democrat
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VOTER GUIDE RESPONSES
1. EXPAND ABORTION: Create a right to abortion and eliminate current pro-life laws
Yes

 

2. TAXPAYER-FUNDED ABORTION: Give taxpayer dollars to organizations that perform or refer for abortion services
No

 

3. PROTECT GIRLS’ SPORTS & SPACES: Participation in girls’ sports and access to women’s restrooms and locker rooms should be based on biological sex, not gender identity
No

 

4. RELIGIOUS FREEDOM: Protect churches, charities, businesses, and individuals from government discrimination due to religious or moral convictions
Yes

 

5. COMPREHENSIVE SEX ED: Teach young children about sex, sexual orientations, and gender identity spectrums in elementary schools
Yes

MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
DISTRICT 3

VOTE FOR ONE
⬭ Danny Begley
(Incumbent)
Democrat
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⬭ Michael Pilypaitis
Democrat
*Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Nebraska
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MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
DISTRICT 4

VOTE FOR ONE
⬭ Ron Hug
(Incumbent)
Democrat
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⬭ Andrew Adams
Democrat
*Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Nebraska
WEBSITE

MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
DISTRICT 5

VOTE FOR ONE
⬭ Don Rowe
(Incumbent)
Republican
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VOTER GUIDE RESPONSES
1. EXPAND ABORTION: Create a right to abortion and eliminate current pro-life laws
No

 

2. TAXPAYER-FUNDED ABORTION: Give taxpayer dollars to organizations that perform or refer for abortion services
No

 

3. PROTECT GIRLS’ SPORTS & SPACES: Participation in girls’ sports and access to women’s restrooms and locker rooms should be based on biological sex, not gender identity
Yes

 

4. RELIGIOUS FREEDOM: Protect churches, charities, businesses, and individuals from government discrimination due to religious or moral convictions
Yes

 

5. COMPREHENSIVE SEX ED: Teach young children about sex, sexual orientations, and gender identity spectrums in elementary schools
No

MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
DISTRICT 6

VOTE FOR ONE
⬭ Brinker Harding
(Incumbent)
Republican
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VOTER GUIDE RESPONSES
1. EXPAND ABORTION: Create a right to abortion and eliminate current pro-life laws
No

 

2. TAXPAYER-FUNDED ABORTION: Give taxpayer dollars to organizations that perform or refer for abortion services
No

 

3. PROTECT GIRLS’ SPORTS & SPACES: Participation in girls’ sports and access to women’s restrooms and locker rooms should be based on biological sex, not gender identity
Yes

 

4. RELIGIOUS FREEDOM: Protect churches, charities, businesses, and individuals from government discrimination due to religious or moral convictions
Yes

 

5. COMPREHENSIVE SEX ED: Teach young children about sex, sexual orientations, and gender identity spectrums in elementary schools
No

MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
DISTRICT 7

VOTE FOR ONE
⬭ Aimee Melton
(Incumbent)
Republican
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VOTER GUIDE RESPONSES
1. EXPAND ABORTION: Create a right to abortion and eliminate current pro-life laws
No

 

2. TAXPAYER-FUNDED ABORTION: Give taxpayer dollars to organizations that perform or refer for abortion services
No

 

3. PROTECT GIRLS’ SPORTS & SPACES: Participation in girls’ sports and access to women’s restrooms and locker rooms should be based on biological sex, not gender identity
Yes

 

4. RELIGIOUS FREEDOM: Protect churches, charities, businesses, and individuals from government discrimination due to religious or moral convictions
Yes

 

5. COMPREHENSIVE SEX ED: Teach young children about sex, sexual orientations, and gender identity spectrums in elementary schools
No
⬭ Tim Carter
Democrat
*Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Nebraska
WEBSITE

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