2025 Omaha City Council election
May 13, 2025
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The 2025 Omaha City Council election will occur in the city of Omaha, Nebraska, United States on May 13, 2025. The Omaha City Council is made up of 7 members representing different parts of the city. Members elected in 2025 will serve four-year terms. Council members will be elected alongside the mayor and other municipal offices. Primary elections were held on April 1. Municipal elections in Omaha are officially non-partisan.[1]
Incumbent status
After speculation that he may run for mayor, council president Pete Festersen declared running for re-election for his district on Cotber 15, 2024.[2]
| District | Name | Entered office | Running |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Festersen | June 2009 | Yes |
| 2 | Juanita Johnson | June 2021 | Yes |
| 3 | Danny Begley | June 2021 | Yes |
| 4 | Ron Hug | September 2023[3] | Yes |
| 5 | Don Rowe | June 2021 | Yes |
| 6 | Brinker Harding | June 2013 | Yes |
| 7 | Aimee Melton | June 2013 | Yes |
Race by district
- Note: All elections are technically non-partisan in the State Legislature; therefore, parties listed here are from candidates' websites and official party endorsement lists. Candidates all appear on the ballot as nonpartisan.
- Candidates endorsed by the Republican Party:
- Candidates endorsed by the Democratic Party:[4]
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District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 |
District 1
The incumbent was Democratic Pete Festersen, Incumbent running. Incumbent is Democrat and council president Pete Festersen, who was elected with 61.0% of the vote in 2021.[5]
Candidates
Declared
- Pete Festersen, incumbent, president of the Omaha City Council and candidate for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district in 2014 (Party preference: Democratic)[6]
- Mark Brannen, local advocate (Party preference: Independent)[7]
Results
| Primary election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Pete Festersen (incumbent) | 7,176 | 65.94% | |
| Mark Brannen | 3,637 | 33.42% | |
| Write-in | 69 | 0.64% | |
| Total votes | 10,882 | 100.00% | |
| General election | |||
| Pete Festersen (incumbent) | 10,615 | 70.15% | |
| Mark Brannen | 4,517 | 29.85% | |
| Total votes | 15,132 | 100.00% | |
District 2
The incumbent was Democratic Juanita Johnson, who was elected with 56.4% of the vote in 2021.[5]
Candidates
Declared
- LaVonya Goodwin, community organizer (Party preference: Democratic)[9]
- Juanita Johnson, incumbent (Party preference: Democratic)[10]
- Maurice Jones, (Party preference: Democratic)[11]
- Mike Lee Jr., community organizer (Party preference: Democratic)[12]
- Ben Gray, former City Councilmember of this district (Party preference: Democratic)[13]
- William King, community advocate (Party preference: Democratic)
- Cheryl Weston, community organizer (Party preference: Independent)
- Anthony Rogers-Wright, climate change activist (Party preference: Independent)
- Tyrone Eure, former security supervisor and counselor (Party preference: Democratic)
Withdrawn
- Peyton Zyla, community organizer (Party preference: Democratic)[14]
Results
| Primary election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Ben Gray | 1,720 | 27.45% | |
| LaVonya Goodwin | 1,001 | 15.97% | |
| Juanita Johnson (incumbent) | 974 | 15.54% | |
| Maurice Jones | 937 | 14.95% | |
| Mike Lee Jr. | 539 | 8.60% | |
| William King | 457 | 7.29% | |
| Cheryl Weston | 336 | 5.36% | |
| Anthony Rogers-Wright | 197 | 3.14% | |
| Tyrone Eure | 106 | 1.69% | |
| Total votes | 6,267 | 100.00% | |
| General election | |||
| LaVonya Goodwin | 5,207 | 59.41% | |
| Ben Gray | 3,557 | 40.59% | |
| Total votes | 8,764 | 100.00% | |
District 3
The incumbent was Democratic Danny Begley, Incumbent running. Incumbent is Democrat Danny Begley, who was elected with 51.7% of the vote in 2021.[5]
Candidates
Declared
- Danny Begley, incumbent (Party preference: Democratic)[15]
- Michael Pilypaitis, business analyst (Party preference: Democratic)
Results
| Primary election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Danny Begley (incumbent) | 5,977 | 70.19% | |
| Michael Pilypaitis | 2,462 | 28.91% | |
| Write-in | 77 | 0.90% | |
| Total votes | 8,516 | 100.00% | |
| General election | |||
| Danny Begley (incumbent) | 7,729 | 64.31% | |
| Michael Pilypaitis | 4,290 | 35.69% | |
| Total votes | 12,019 | 100.00% | |
District 4
The incumbent was Democratic Ron Hug, Incumbent running. Incumbent is Democrat Vinny Palermo, who was elected with 60.9% of the vote in 2021.[5] August 1, 2023, Omaha City Council votes to kick jailed Vinny Palermo off the council, 6-0, and appoint Ron Hug.[16]
Candidates
Declared
- Andrew Adams, Union Pacific employee (Party preference: Democratic)[17]
- Ron Hug, incumbent, appointed by city council (Party preference: Democratic)[18]
- Jonathan Renteria, community organizer (Party preference: Democratic)[4]
- Gilbert Ayala, retail worker (Party preference: Republican)
Results
| Primary election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Ron Hug (incumbent) | 2,697 | 46.63% | |
| Andrew Adams | 1,223 | 21.14% | |
| Gilbert Ayala | 1,162 | 20.09% | |
| Jonathan Renteria | 702 | 12.14% | |
| Total votes | 5,784 | 100.00% | |
| General election | |||
| Ron Hug (incumbent) | 4,148 | 61.04% | |
| Andrew Adams | 2,647 | 38.96% | |
| Total votes | 6,795 | 100.00% | |
District 5
The incumbent was Republican Don Rowe, Incumbent running. Incumbent is Republican Don Rowe, who was elected with 52.9% of the vote in 2021.[5]
Candidates
Declared
- Don Rowe, incumbent (Party preference: Republican)[19]
Results
| Primary election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Don Rowe (incumbent) | 7,484 | 95.67% | |
| Write-in | 339 | 4.33% | |
| Total votes | 7,823 | 100.00% | |
| General election | |||
| Don Rowe (incumbent) | 10,889 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 10,889 | 100.00% | |
District 6
The incumbent was Republican Brinker Harding, Incumbent running. Incumbent is Republican Brinker Harding, who was elected with 63.1% of the vote in 2021.[5]
Candidates
Declared
- Brinker Harding, incumbent (Party preference: Republican)[20]
Results
| Primary election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Brinker Harding (incumbent) | 9,752 | 93.39% | |
| Write-in | 690 | 6.61% | |
| Total votes | 10,442 | 100.00% | |
| General election | |||
| Brinker Harding (incumbent) | 13,545 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 13,545 | 100.00% | |
District 7
The incumbent was Republican Aimee Melton, Incumbent running. Incumbent is Republican Aimee Melton, who was elected with 51.2% of the vote in 2021.[5]
Candidates
Declared
- Aimee Melton, incumbent, vice president of the Omaha City Council (Party preference: Republican)[21]
- Tim Carter, consultant (Party preference: Democratic)
Results
| Primary election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Aimee Melton (incumbent) | 6,767 | 62.20% | |
| Tim Carter | 4,067 | 37.38% | |
| Write-in | 46 | 0.52% | |
| Total votes | 10,880 | 100.00% | |
| General election | |||
| Aimee Melton (incumbent) | 8,488 | 54.21% | |
| Tim Carter | 7,169 | 45.79% | |
| Total votes | 15,657 | 100.00% | |
See also
References
- ^ "How to Vote in Omaha". Nebraska Voter Guide. Flatwater Free Press. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Omaha City Council president seeking re-election in 2025". WOWT. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ Burbach, Christopher (August 1, 2023). "Omaha City Council votes to kick jailed Vinny Palermo off the council". Omaha World-Herald. p. 9.
- ^ a b "2025 Omaha and Lincoln City Elections". Nebraska Democratic Party. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Summary Results Report 2021 General Election May 11, 2021". Douglas County Election Commission. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Riley, Elaina (October 15, 2021). "Omaha City Council president seeking re-election in 2025". WOWT.
- ^ Brannen for City Council (February 26, 2025). "MarlBrannen for City Council 2025". Camapagin.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Summary Unofficial Results Report: 2025 Primary Election" (PDF). May 13, 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ Piercy, Jackson (November 25, 2024). "Omaha community organizer announces bid for City Council seat". WOWT.
- ^ Riley, Elaina (October 15, 2024). "Omaha City Council president seeking re-election in 2025". WOWT.
- ^ Burbach, Christopher (December 21, 2024). "Maurice Jones announces run for Omaha City Council District 2". Omaha World-Herald.
- ^ Staff (January 1, 2025). "Community advocate announces candidacy for Omaha City Council District 2". KETV 7.
- ^ Catalfamo, Philip (March 10, 2025). "Omaha City Council candidates for District 2 talk with voters at North Omaha forum". WOWT.
- ^ Staff (December 31, 2024). "Zyla4thePeople". Official websites.
- ^ First Alert 6 staff reports (November 1, 2024). "Omaha City Council member seeking re-election in 2025". WOWT.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Burbach, Christopher (September 12, 2023). "Omaha City Council appoints replacement for Vinny Palermo". Omaha World-Herald. p. 9.
- ^ Rinkol, Tyler (January 13, 2025). "Union Pacific employee announces candidacy for Omaha City Council District 4". KETV 7.
- ^ Anderson, Jake (September 12, 2024). "Ron Hug announces campaign to represent District 4 in Omaha City Council". KETV 7.
- ^ McKenzy Parsons (December 18, 2024). "Omaha City Councilman Don Rowe kicks off his re-election campaign". KETV.
- ^ First Alert 6 staff reports (December 2, 2024). "Omaha City Councilman running for re-election in 2025". WOWT.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Jackson Piercy (December 6, 2024). "Omaha City Councilwomen running for re-election in 2025". WOWT.