John Ewing Jr.

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John Ewing
File:John Ewing 2018 (alt crop).jpg
Ewing in 2018
52nd Mayor of Omaha
Assumed office
June 9, 2025
Preceded byJean Stothert
Personal details
Born (1961-04-18) April 18, 1961 (age 65)
PartyDemocratic
SpouseViv Ewing
EducationUniversity of Nebraska, Omaha (BA, MA)

John Ewing Jr. (born April 18, 1961)[1] is an American politician, minister, and former police officer serving as the 52nd mayor of Omaha, Nebraska, since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected in 2025, defeating incumbent Republican mayor Jean Stothert. Previously, Ewing served as Omaha deputy police chief and had been the treasurer of Douglas County, Nebraska, since 2007 until his election as mayor.[2] Ewing is the first African American to be elected mayor of Omaha,[3][4][5] and the first Democrat elected to the mayoralty since 2009.

Education

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Ewing graduated from Omaha Northwest High School, where he was a member of both the football and basketball teams. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and criminal justice and a master's degree in urban studies from the University of Nebraska Omaha.[6]

Career

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Ewing served for nearly 25 years with the Omaha Police Department, rising to the rank of deputy police chief.[7]

Ewing was sworn in as Mayor of Omaha on June 9, 2025.[8][9][10]

Personal life

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Ewing and his wife Viv[11] have two daughters.[12][13][9]

Electoral history

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2025 Omaha mayoral primary election results[14]
Candidate Votes %
Jean Stothert (incumbent) 27,245 36.22%
John Ewing Jr. 24,605 32.72%
Mike McDonnell 15,039 20.00%
Jasmine Harris 7,706 10.25%
Terry Brewer 563 0.78%
Write-in 50 0.07%
Total votes 75,208 100.00%
2025 Omaha mayoral general election results[15]
Candidate Votes %
John Ewing Jr. 48,693 56.17
Jean Stothert (incumbent) 37,758 43.55
Write-in 242 0.28
Total votes 86,693 100
Nebraska's 2nd congressional district, 2012[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lee Terry (incumbent) 133,964 50.8
Democratic John Ewing Jr. 129,767 49.2
Total votes 263,731 100.0
Republican hold

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