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On June 29, 2012, Stothert announced her candidacy for [[Mayor of Omaha]].<ref name=Omaha2>{{cite news|last=Perez Jr.|first=Juan|title=Stothert, Welch join Omaha mayor's race|url=http://www.omaha.com/article/20120628/NEWS/706289943/1694#stothert-welch-join-omaha-mayor-s-race|access-date=May 19, 2013|newspaper=[[Omaha World-Herald]]|date=June 28, 2012}}</ref> Stothert raised $513,124 for campaign, compared to $804,700 raised by [[Jim Suttle]].<ref name=Omaha3>{{cite news|title=Omaha's next mayor|url=http://dataomaha.com/mayorguide|access-date=May 19, 2013|newspaper=[[Omaha World-Herald]]}}</ref> Stothert received 32.2% of votes in a primary election of April 2, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.votedouglascounty.com/meer/el45_4.htm|title=2013 Primary Election Unofficial Results|date=April 2, 2013|access-date=April 15, 2013|work=Douglas County Election Commission|archive-url=https://archive.is/20130616103649/http://www.votedouglascounty.com/meer/el45_4.htm|archive-date=June 16, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> She was elected mayor with 57.32% of votes, on May 14, 2013, defeating the incumbent mayor Jim Suttle.<ref name=elecnight>{{cite news|last=Tysver |first=Robynn |title=Jean Stothert wins by wide margin to become Omaha's first woman mayor. |url=http://www.omaha.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519843 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130630015309/http://www.omaha.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519843 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 30, 2013 |access-date=May 19, 2013 |newspaper=[[Omaha World-Herald]] |date=May 15, 2013 }}</ref> She is the first woman to hold this office.<ref name=Omaha4>{{cite news|last=Perez Jr. |first=Juan |title=Jean Stothert urged to set new tone early |url=http://www.omaha.com/article/20130519/NEWS/705199912/1685 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130630021242/http://www.omaha.com/article/20130519/NEWS/705199912/1685 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 30, 2013 |access-date=May 19, 2013 |newspaper=[[Omaha World-Herald]] |date=May 19, 2013 }}</ref> Stothert was [[2017 Omaha mayoral election|re-elected in 2017]], and is running for a third term [[2021 Omaha mayoral election|in 2021]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.wowt.com/2021/01/05/democrats-running-for-omaha-mayor-turn-in-signatures/|title=Candidates running for Omaha Mayor turn in signatures|last=Mastre|first=Brian|date=January 5, 2021|work=WOWT|accessdate=March 6, 2021}}</ref>
On June 29, 2012, Stothert announced her candidacy for [[Mayor of Omaha]].<ref name=Omaha2>{{cite news|last=Perez Jr.|first=Juan|title=Stothert, Welch join Omaha mayor's race|url=http://www.omaha.com/article/20120628/NEWS/706289943/1694#stothert-welch-join-omaha-mayor-s-race|access-date=May 19, 2013|newspaper=[[Omaha World-Herald]]|date=June 28, 2012}}</ref> Stothert raised $513,124 for campaign, compared to $804,700 raised by [[Jim Suttle]].<ref name=Omaha3>{{cite news|title=Omaha's next mayor|url=http://dataomaha.com/mayorguide|access-date=May 19, 2013|newspaper=[[Omaha World-Herald]]}}</ref> Stothert received 32.2% of votes in a primary election of April 2, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.votedouglascounty.com/meer/el45_4.htm|title=2013 Primary Election Unofficial Results|date=April 2, 2013|access-date=April 15, 2013|work=Douglas County Election Commission|archive-url=https://archive.is/20130616103649/http://www.votedouglascounty.com/meer/el45_4.htm|archive-date=June 16, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> She was elected mayor with 57.32% of votes, on May 14, 2013, defeating the incumbent mayor Jim Suttle.<ref name=elecnight>{{cite news|last=Tysver |first=Robynn |title=Jean Stothert wins by wide margin to become Omaha's first woman mayor. |url=http://www.omaha.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519843 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130630015309/http://www.omaha.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519843 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 30, 2013 |access-date=May 19, 2013 |newspaper=[[Omaha World-Herald]] |date=May 15, 2013 }}</ref> She is the first woman to hold this office.<ref name=Omaha4>{{cite news|last=Perez Jr. |first=Juan |title=Jean Stothert urged to set new tone early |url=http://www.omaha.com/article/20130519/NEWS/705199912/1685 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130630021242/http://www.omaha.com/article/20130519/NEWS/705199912/1685 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 30, 2013 |access-date=May 19, 2013 |newspaper=[[Omaha World-Herald]] |date=May 19, 2013 }}</ref> Stothert was [[2017 Omaha mayoral election|re-elected in 2017]], and is running for a third term [[2021 Omaha mayoral election|in 2021]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.wowt.com/2021/01/05/democrats-running-for-omaha-mayor-turn-in-signatures/|title=Candidates running for Omaha Mayor turn in signatures|last=Mastre|first=Brian|date=January 5, 2021|work=WOWT|accessdate=March 6, 2021}}</ref>


=== Storming of the U.S. Capitol : Mayor Reaction ===
{{Main|2021 storming of the United States Capitol|2021 Omaha mayoral election}}
Jean Stothert didn’t recognize [[Donald Trump|trump]] is responseful in [[2021 storming of the United States Capitol]] instead she announced her candidacy for mayor in [[2021 Omaha mayoral election]], while [[RJ Neary]] did recognize [[Donald Trump|trump]] beings responseful for [[2021 storming of the United States Capitol]].


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Revision as of 07:08, 7 May 2021

Jean Stothert
51st Mayor of Omaha
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 10, 2013
Preceded byJim Suttle
Member of the Omaha City Council
from the 5th district
In office
2008–2013
Preceded byDan Welch
Succeeded byRich Pahls
Personal details
Born
Jean Louise Belanger

(1954-02-07) February 7, 1954 (age 70)
[citation needed]
Wood River, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Joe Stothert
​
​
(m. 1981; died 2021)​
Children2
EducationSeattle Pacific University (BS)
WebsiteOfficial website

Jean Stothert (born February 7, 1954)[1] is an American politician and former nurse serving as the 51st mayor of Omaha, Nebraska. She is the first woman to hold the office and was sworn in as Mayor on June 10, 2013. She was re-elected on May 10, 2017.[2]

Personal life

Jean Stothert was born on February 7, 1954, in Wood River, Illinois.[3] She earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Seattle Pacific University.

Stothert was married to Joe Stothert, a critical care surgery specialist at the Nebraska Medical Center, from 1981 until his death from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in 2021.[4][5]

Career

Stothert began her career in nursing. Her 12 years as a critical care nurse and nursing manager included serving as head nurse at St. Louis University. She was responsible for her department budgeting, hiring and staff management.

In 1997, Stothert was elected to Millard Board of Education, elected and re-elected for three terms including 3 years as president of the board, serving until 2009.

Stothert was a candidate for the Nebraska Legislature in 2006, though she was defeated by Steve Lathrop by 14 votes (5073–5059).[6]

In 2009, Stothert was elected to represent District 5 on the Omaha City Council, defeating Jon Blumenthal 7401 to 4308.[7]

Mayor of Omaha

On June 29, 2012, Stothert announced her candidacy for Mayor of Omaha.[8] Stothert raised $513,124 for campaign, compared to $804,700 raised by Jim Suttle.[9] Stothert received 32.2% of votes in a primary election of April 2, 2013.[10] She was elected mayor with 57.32% of votes, on May 14, 2013, defeating the incumbent mayor Jim Suttle.[11] She is the first woman to hold this office.[12] Stothert was re-elected in 2017, and is running for a third term in 2021.[13]


See also

References

  1. ^ Tysver, Robynn (March 18, 2013). "Mayoral hopeful Jean Stothert says she's prepared to lead". Omaha World-Herald. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  2. ^ Richardson, V. Democrat loses Omaha mayor’s race after anti-Trump theme, abortion message flop: Voters elect Republican Jean Stothert to second term in nationally watched race. The Washington Times. May 10, 2017
  3. ^ Sullivan, Sean (May 15, 2013). "Meet Jean Stothert, Omaha's first elected woman mayor". Washington Post. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  4. ^ "Dr. Joseph Stothert, husband of Mayor Jean Stothert, found dead at family home". KETV. March 8, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  5. ^ Dvorak, Gina (March 5, 2021). "Omaha Mayor Stothert's husband dead, sources confirm". KOLN. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "Nebraska Election 2006 Official General Election Results". Official Nebraska Government Website. Archived from the original on February 10, 2015. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
  7. ^ "Official Election Results City of Omaha" (PDF). Douglas County Election Commission. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
  8. ^ Perez Jr., Juan (June 28, 2012). "Stothert, Welch join Omaha mayor's race". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  9. ^ "Omaha's next mayor". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  10. ^ "2013 Primary Election Unofficial Results". Douglas County Election Commission. April 2, 2013. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  11. ^ Tysver, Robynn (May 15, 2013). "Jean Stothert wins by wide margin to become Omaha's first woman mayor". Omaha World-Herald. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  12. ^ Perez Jr., Juan (May 19, 2013). "Jean Stothert urged to set new tone early". Omaha World-Herald. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  13. ^ Mastre, Brian (January 5, 2021). "Candidates running for Omaha Mayor turn in signatures". WOWT. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Omaha
2013–present 		Incumbent
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