2025 Omaha City Council election|
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Majority party
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Minority party
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Third party
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| Leader
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Pete Festersen
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Aimee
Melton
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None
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| Party
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Democratic
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Republican
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Independent
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| Leader's seat
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District 1
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District 7
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None
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| Last election
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4
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3
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0
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| Seats won
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4
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3
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0
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| Seat change
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| Popular vote
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30,038
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25,165
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4,170
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| Percentage
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49.57%
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41.53%
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6.88%
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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
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| 1 |
Pete Festersen |
June 2009 |
Yes
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| 2 |
Juanita Johnson |
June 2021 |
Yes
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| 3 |
Danny Begley |
June 2021 |
Yes
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| 4 |
Ron Hug |
September 2023[3] |
Yes
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| 5 |
Don Rowe |
June 2021 |
Yes
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| 6 |
Brinker Harding |
June 2013 |
Yes
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| 7 |
Aimee Melton |
June 2013 |
Yes
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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]
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
Results
2025 Omaha City Council District 1 election[8]
| Primary election
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| Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| Pete Festersen (incumbent)
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7,176
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65.94%
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| Mark Brannen
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3,637
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33.42%
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| Write-in
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69
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0.64%
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| Total votes
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10,882
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100.00%
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| General election
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| Pete Festersen (incumbent)
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10,615
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70.15%
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| Mark Brannen
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4,517
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29.85%
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| Total votes
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15,132
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100.00%
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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
Results
2025 Omaha City Council District 2 election[8]
| Primary election
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| Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| Ben Gray
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1,720
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27.45%
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| LaVonya Goodwin
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1,001
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15.97%
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| Juanita Johnson (incumbent)
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974
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15.54%
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| Maurice Jones
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937
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14.95%
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| Mike Lee Jr.
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539
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8.60%
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| William King
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457
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7.29%
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| Cheryl Weston
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336
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5.36%
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| Anthony Rogers-Wright
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197
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3.14%
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| Tyrone Eure
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106
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1.69%
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| Total votes
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6,267
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100.00%
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| General election
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| LaVonya Goodwin
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5,207
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59.41%
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| Ben Gray
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3,557
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40.59%
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| Total votes
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8,764
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100.00%
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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
Results
2025 Omaha City Council District 3 election[8]
| Primary election
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| Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| Danny Begley (incumbent)
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5,977
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70.19%
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| Michael Pilypaitis
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2,462
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28.91%
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| Write-in
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77
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0.90%
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| Total votes
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8,516
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100.00%
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| General election
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| Danny Begley (incumbent)
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7,729
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64.31%
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| Michael Pilypaitis
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4,290
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35.69%
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| Total votes
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12,019
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100.00%
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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
Results
2025 Omaha City Council District 4 election[8]
| Primary election
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| Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| Ron Hug (incumbent)
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2,697
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46.63%
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| Andrew Adams
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1,223
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21.14%
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| Gilbert Ayala
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1,162
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20.09%
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| Jonathan Renteria
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702
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12.14%
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| Total votes
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5,784
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100.00%
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| General election
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| Ron Hug (incumbent)
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4,148
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61.04%
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| Andrew Adams
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2,647
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38.96%
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| Total votes
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6,795
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100.00%
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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
Results
2025 Omaha City Council District 5 election[8]
| Primary election
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| Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| Don Rowe (incumbent)
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7,484
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95.67%
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| Write-in
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339
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4.33%
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| Total votes
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7,823
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100.00%
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| General election
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| Don Rowe (incumbent)
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10,889
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100.00%
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| Total votes
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10,889
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100.00%
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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
Results
2025 Omaha City Council District 6 election[8]
| Primary election
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| Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| Brinker Harding (incumbent)
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9,752
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93.39%
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| Write-in
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690
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6.61%
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| Total votes
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10,442
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100.00%
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| General election
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| Brinker Harding (incumbent)
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13,545
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100.00%
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| Total votes
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13,545
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100.00%
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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
Results
2025 Omaha City Council District 7 election[8]
| Primary election
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| Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| Aimee Melton (incumbent)
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6,767
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62.20%
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| Tim Carter
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4,067
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37.38%
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| Write-in
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46
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0.52%
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| Total votes
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10,880
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100.00%
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| General election
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| Aimee Melton (incumbent)
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8,488
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54.21%
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| Tim Carter
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7,169
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45.79%
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| Total votes
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15,657
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100.00%
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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.
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- ^ 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.
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- ^ Jackson Piercy (December 6, 2024). "Omaha City Councilwomen running for re-election in 2025". WOWT.