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{{Short description|Election in Omaha}}
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{{Infobox Election
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2017 Omaha mayoral election
| election_name = 2017 Omaha mayoral election
| country = Nebraska
| country = Nebraska
| flag_image = Flag of Omaha, Nebraska.jpg
| flag_image = Flag of Omaha, Nebraska.svg
| type = Mayor
| type = Mayor
| ongoing = no
| ongoing = no
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| next_year = 2021
| next_year = 2021
| election_date = {{Start date|2017|5|9}}
| election_date = {{Start date|2017|5|9}}
| image1 = [[File:Jean Stothert Nov 2013 (1).JPG|150x150px]]
| image1 = File:Jean Stothert Nov 2013 (1).JPG
| image_size = 150x150px
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| color1 = 79232E
| popular_vote1 = '''51,413'''
| popular_vote1 = '''51,413'''
| percentage1 = '''53.23%'''
| percentage1 = '''53.23%'''
| image2 =
| image2 =3x4.svg
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| color2 = 002957
| popular_vote2 = 44,977
| popular_vote2 = 44,977
| percentage2 = 46.56%
| percentage2 = 46.56%
| map_image = Omaha Mayoral Election, 2017.svg
| map_image = 2017 Omaha mayoral election results map by city council district.svg
| map_size = 330px
| map_size = 330px
| map_caption = Results by city council district: {{col-begin}}
| map_caption = Results by ward<br/>'''Stothert''': {{legend0|#cd2b49|60–70%}}<br/>'''Mello''': {{legend0|#b0c7ea|40–50%}} {{legend0|#87b7f2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#418ae4|60–70%}} {{legend0|#0e66cc|70–80%}}
{{col-2}}
'''Stothert:'''
{{legend|#D75D5D|60–70%}}
{{col-2}}
'''Mello:'''
{{legend|#a5b0ff|40–50%}}
{{legend|#7996E2|50–60%}}
{{legend|#6674de|60–70%}}
{{legend|#584cde|70–80%}}
{{col-end}}
| title = Mayor
| title = Mayor
| before_election = [[Jean Stothert]]
| before_election = [[Jean Stothert]]
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The position of mayor in Omaha is officially a non-partisan position. A blanket primary was held on April 4, 2017. The top two finishers in the primary, Jean Stothert and Heath Mello, moved on to the general election.
The position of mayor in Omaha is officially a non-partisan position. A blanket primary was held on April 4, 2017. The top two finishers in the primary, Jean Stothert and Heath Mello, moved on to the general election.


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.
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 Party (United States)|Democratic]] majority, as only district 7 has a general election between a Democrat and a [[Republican Party (United States)|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 ==
== Primary election ==
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* Ean Mikale (Voter registration: Democratic)
* Ean Mikale (Voter registration: Democratic)
* Taylor Royal (Voter registration: [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]])
* Taylor Royal (Voter registration: [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]])
* [[Jean Stothert]], incumbent Mayor (Voter registration: Republican){{Election box begin no change
* [[Jean Stothert]], incumbent Mayor (Voter registration: Republican){{Election box begin no party no change
| title = Omaha mayoral primary results, April 4, 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.votedouglascounty.com/elections/2017/Primary/L17ResultsSummary2017-04-04.htm|title=2017 Primary Election Official Results|date=April 4, 2017|access-date=April 16, 2017|work=Douglas County Election Commission}}</ref>
| title = Omaha mayoral primary results, April 4, 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.votedouglascounty.com/elections/2017/Primary/L17ResultsSummary2017-04-04.htm|title=2017 Primary Election Official Results|date=April 4, 2017|access-date=April 16, 2017|work=Douglas County Election Commission}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
{{Election box winning candidate no party no change
| candidate = [[Jean Stothert]]
| candidate = [[Jean Stothert]] (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 25,501
| votes = 25,501
| percentage = 43.71%
| percentage = 43.71%
}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
{{Election box winning candidate no party no change
| candidate = [[Heath Mello]]
| candidate = [[Heath Mello]]
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
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| percentage = 41.40%
| percentage = 41.40%
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
{{Election box candidate no party no change
| candidate = Taylor Royal
| candidate = Taylor Royal
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
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| percentage = 10.78%
| percentage = 10.78%
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
{{Election box candidate no party no change
| candidate = Ean Mikale
| candidate = Ean Mikale
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
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| percentage = 3.05%
| percentage = 3.05%
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
{{Election box candidate no party no change
| candidate = Christopher N. Geary
| candidate = Christopher N. Geary
| party = Nonpartisan
| party = Nonpartisan politician
| votes = 547
| votes = 547
| percentage = 0.94%
| percentage = 0.94%
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
{{Election box candidate no party no change
| candidate = ''Write-in''
| candidate = ''Write-in''
| party = Nonpartisan
| party = Nonpartisan politician
| votes = 67
| votes = 67
| percentage = 0.11%
| percentage = 0.11%
}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
{{Election box total no party no change
| votes = 58,784
| votes = 58,784
| percentage = 100.00%
| percentage = 100.00%
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* [[Heath Mello]], former State Legislator
* [[Heath Mello]], former State Legislator
* [[Jean Stothert]], incumbent Mayor
* [[Jean Stothert]], incumbent Mayor
{{Election box begin no change
{{Election box begin no party no change
| title = Omaha mayoral election results, May 9, 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.votedouglascounty.com/meer/el45_4.htm|archive-url=https://archive.is/20130616103649/http://www.votedouglascounty.com/meer/el45_4.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 16, 2013|title=2017 General Election Unofficial Results|date=May 9, 2017|work=Douglas County Election Commission}}</ref>
| title = Omaha mayoral election results, May 9, 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.votedouglascounty.com/meer/el45_4.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616103649/http://www.votedouglascounty.com/meer/el45_4.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 16, 2013|title=2017 General Election Unofficial Results|date=May 9, 2017|work=Douglas County Election Commission}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=[[Jean Stothert]]|votes=51,413|percentage=53.23%}}
{{Election box winning candidate no party no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=[[Jean Stothert]] (incumbent)|votes=51,413|percentage=53.23%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
{{Election box candidate no party no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = [[Heath Mello]]
| candidate = [[Heath Mello]]
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| percentage =46.56%
| percentage =46.56%
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Nonpartisan|candidate=Write-ins|votes=203|percentage=0.21%}}{{Election box total no change
{{Election box write-in no party no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate=Write-ins
|votes=203
|percentage=0.21%
}}
{{Election box total no party no change
| votes =96,593
| votes =96,593
| percentage = 100.00%
| percentage = 100.00%
}}
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}

====Results by city council district====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:lightgrey;"
! rowspan="2" |District
! colspan="2" {{party shading/Republican}} |Jean Stothert<br>''Republican''
! colspan="2" {{party shading/Democratic}} |Heath Mello<br>''Democratic''
! rowspan="2" |Total
|-
! colspan="1" style="text-align: center;" {{party shading/Republican}} | #
! colspan="1" style="text-align: center;" {{party shading/Republican}} | %
! colspan="1" style="text-align: center;" {{party shading/Democratic}} | #
! colspan="1" style="text-align: center;" {{party shading/Democratic}} | %
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"|
|{{party shading/Democratic}}|1
|7,386
|46.86%
|'''8,375'''
|'''53.13%'''
|15,751
|- style="text-align:center;"|
|{{party shading/Democratic}}|2
|2,388
|28.59%
|'''4,433'''
|'''71.40%'''
|8,352
|- style="text-align:center;"|
|{{party shading/Democratic}}|3
|5,209
|38.63%
|'''8,275'''
|'''61.36%'''
|13,484
|- style="text-align:center;"|
|{{party shading/Democratic}}|4
|4,122
|49.17%
|'''4,261'''
|'''50.82%'''
|8,383
|- style="text-align:center;"|
|{{party shading/Republican}}|5
|'''10,312'''
|'''65.23%'''
|5,495
|34.76%
|15,807
|- style="text-align:center;"|
|{{party shading/Republican}}|6
|'''12,609'''
|'''65.31%'''
|6,696
|34.68%
|19,305
|- style="text-align:center;"|
|{{party shading/Republican}}|7
|'''9,387'''
|'''61.36%'''
|5,911
|38.63%
|15,298
|}
<ref>{{Cite web|title=2017 mayoral voting results map|url=https://omaha.com/2017-mayoral-voting-results-map/image_ca544b36-359b-11e7-a38b-539801783ad0.html|access-date=January 12, 2022|website=Omaha World-herald}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 02:03, 21 November 2024

2017 Omaha mayoral election

← 2013 May 9, 2017 (2017-05-09) 2021 →
 
Candidate Jean Stothert Heath Mello
Popular vote 51,413 44,977
Percentage 53.23% 46.56%

Results by city council district:

Mayor before election

Jean Stothert
Republican

Elected mayor

Jean Stothert
Republican

Stothert celebrating her victory

The 2017 Omaha mayoral election was held on May 9, 2017. Incumbent Mayor Jean Stothert won re-election to a second term in office.

The position of mayor in Omaha is officially a non-partisan position. A blanket primary was held on April 4, 2017. The top two finishers in the primary, Jean Stothert and Heath Mello, moved on to the general election.

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

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Candidates

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  • Christopher N. Geary (Voter registration: Independent)
  • Heath Mello, former State Senator (Voter registration: Democratic)
  • Ean Mikale (Voter registration: Democratic)
  • Taylor Royal (Voter registration: Republican)
  • Jean Stothert, incumbent Mayor (Voter registration: Republican)
Omaha mayoral primary results, April 4, 2017[1]
Candidate Votes %
Jean Stothert (incumbent) 25,501 43.71%
Heath Mello 24,155 41.40%
Taylor Royal 6,289 10.78%
Ean Mikale 1,781 3.05%
Christopher N. Geary 547 0.94%
Write-in 67 0.11%
Total votes 58,784 100.00%

General election

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Candidates

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Omaha mayoral election results, May 9, 2017[2]
Candidate Votes %
Jean Stothert (incumbent) 51,413 53.23%
Heath Mello 44,977 46.56%
Write-in 203 0.21%
Total votes 96,593 100.00%

Results by city council district

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District Jean Stothert
Republican
Heath Mello
Democratic
Total
# % # %
1 7,386 46.86% 8,375 53.13% 15,751
2 2,388 28.59% 4,433 71.40% 8,352
3 5,209 38.63% 8,275 61.36% 13,484
4 4,122 49.17% 4,261 50.82% 8,383
5 10,312 65.23% 5,495 34.76% 15,807
6 12,609 65.31% 6,696 34.68% 19,305
7 9,387 61.36% 5,911 38.63% 15,298

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References

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  1. ^ "2017 Primary Election Official Results". Douglas County Election Commission. April 4, 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  2. ^ "2017 General Election Unofficial Results". Douglas County Election Commission. May 9, 2017. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013.
  3. ^ "2017 mayoral voting results map". Omaha World-herald. Retrieved January 12, 2022.