John Ewing, Omaha mayoral candidate, shakes hands with Amy Richardson while discussing neighborhood improvements in the Joslyn Castle neighborhood on May 8 in Omaha, Neb. (Megan Nielsen/Omaha World-Herald via AP)
Although the mayor's office is nonpartisan, the candidates made it clear to voters that Stothert is a Republican and Ewing is a Democrat.
One Stothert TV ad said "Ewing stands with radicals who want to allow boys in girls’ sports," according to the Associated Press.
Meanwhile, Ewing aired ads that connect Stothert to the Trump administration, showing the mayor on a split screen with Trump and saying "Let's say no to the chaos and elect a mayor who will actually get things done."
In the latest results from WOWT, Ewing was leading Stothert in the vote count by 48,693 to 37,758.
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Voters are seen casting ballots at Beveridge Middle School on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Omaha, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)
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"After tonight, vulnerable House Republicans like Don Bacon are on notice," added DNC Chair Ken Martin. "Voters are sick of cowardly Republicans willing to bend the knee to Trump at their expense. They want true leaders who will govern on behalf of working families and not billionaire donors, which is why Democrats like John Ewing Jr. are winning elections up and down the ballot."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
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