Council approves Omaha mayor s nondiscrimination resolution
May 19, 2021
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) The Omaha City Council has passed a resolution brought by newly-reelected Mayor Jean Stothert that condemns discrimination and hate and calls for Omaha leaders to be committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
The resolution is largely symbolic, as it enacted no policy changes. The resolution drew praise, the Omaha World-Herald reported, but also some criticism from those who said city leaders need to do more than offer lip service to combating discrimination.
Lorraine Chang with the Nebraska Asian American Leadership Alliance supported the resolution, especially as the country has seen a sharp rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
May 12, 2021
(Omaha, NE) Polls have just closed in the City of Omaha, where voters are choosing 7 city councilmembers and a mayor. Current Republican mayor Jean Stothert is seeking an unprecedented third term against Democratic real estate broker RJ Neary.
Some background on tonight s race: Mayor Stothert won last month s primary with 57 percent of the vote. Neary finished in second with 16 percent.
Mayor Stothert is a former critical care nurse who served on the Millard school board for 12 years, and the Omaha City Council for 4 years. She was first elected mayor in 2013, defeating incumbent Democrat Jim Suttle.
Neary has not previously run for elected office, but he has previously served on Omaha s planning board and has been involved in the community for decades as a commercial developer. He defeated three other Democrats to win the second spot in this general election.
Omaha City Council will change, but election results remain uncertain
Early-voting ballots likely will decide close Omaha City Council races Share Updated: 7:28 AM CDT May 12, 2021 KETV SOURCE: KETV
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Early-voting ballots likely will decide close Omaha City Council races Share Updated: 7:28 AM CDT May 12, 2021 At least three, incumbent Omaha City Council members secured victories in Tuesday s city election, but it will be Friday before we know the full make-up of the new city council.When counting ended Tuesday, North Omaha District 2 Council member Ben Gray s chances of a fourth term looked grim, and Northwest Omaha District 7 Council member Aimee Melton held a 934 vote lead over Sara Kohen. Gray trailed Juanita Johnson by 810 votes in the District 2 race with 46% of the vote. The election counts will not be complete until Friday, when the Dou
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Republican incumbent Jean Stothert has sailed to a third term as Omaha s mayor, capturing the vote 2-to-1 over Democratic challenger and commercial real estate broker RJ Neary in Tuesday s city election. Neary conceded the race by 9 p.m. Tuesday, and Stothert declaring in her victory speech that she would be focused on continuing the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and making the city more inclusive and safe. The 67-year-old Stothert pushed through her campaign following the death of her husband of 40 years in March. Omaha City Council seats were also being decided Tuesday, although results won t be complete until Friday, when the Douglas County Election Commissioner’s office counts nearly 9,000 early-voting ballots that arrived Tuesday.