The 2021 Omaha mayoral election was held in 2021. Incumbent
Republican mayor
Jean Stothert was re-elected to a third term in office.[1] Stothert is the first person elected to a third consecutive term as mayor of Omaha in the modern era.[2]
The position of mayor in Omaha is officially a non-partisan position. A blanket primary was held on April 6, 2021.[3] The top two finishers in the primary moved on to the general election which was held on May 11, 2021.
Alongside the mayor, the
Omaha City Council was up for re-election. It is also officially
non-partisan. However, it remained controlled by a
Democratic majority, as only district 7 has a general election between a Democrat and a
Republican. Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 remained Democratic whereas districts 5 and 6 remained Republican. The incumbent Republican in district 7 was re-elected as well.
Primary election
Candidates
Declared
Mark Gudgel, high school English teacher (Party preference:
Democratic)[3]
Jasmine Harris, public health official (Party preference:
Democratic)[4]
Warren Buffett, investor, business tycoon, philanthropist, the chairman and CEO of
Berkshire Hathaway, and world's seventh-wealthiest person. (Democrat)[11]
The 2021 Omaha mayoral election was held in 2021. Incumbent
Republican mayor
Jean Stothert was re-elected to a third term in office.[1] Stothert is the first person elected to a third consecutive term as mayor of Omaha in the modern era.[2]
The position of mayor in Omaha is officially a non-partisan position. A blanket primary was held on April 6, 2021.[3] The top two finishers in the primary moved on to the general election which was held on May 11, 2021.
Alongside the mayor, the
Omaha City Council was up for re-election. It is also officially
non-partisan. However, it remained controlled by a
Democratic majority, as only district 7 has a general election between a Democrat and a
Republican. Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 remained Democratic whereas districts 5 and 6 remained Republican. The incumbent Republican in district 7 was re-elected as well.
Primary election
Candidates
Declared
Mark Gudgel, high school English teacher (Party preference:
Democratic)[3]
Jasmine Harris, public health official (Party preference:
Democratic)[4]
Warren Buffett, investor, business tycoon, philanthropist, the chairman and CEO of
Berkshire Hathaway, and world's seventh-wealthiest person. (Democrat)[11]