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The 2013 Omaha mayoral election took place on May 14, 2013. Incumbent Mayor Jim Suttle sought a second term in office.[1]
The position of mayor in Omaha is officially a non-partisan position. A blanket primary was held on April 2, 2013. The top two finishers in the primary, Suttle and City Councilwoman Jean Stothert, moved on to the general election. In the general election, Stothert defeated Suttle and became Omaha's first female mayor.
Primary election
Candidates
- Jean Stothert, City Councilwoman[2]
- Jim Suttle, incumbent Mayor[1]
- Dave Nabity, businessman[3]
- Brad Ashford, State Senator[4]
- Dan Welch, former City Councilman[2]
- Mort Sullivan, perennial candidate[5]
- Maura DeLuca, factory worker and 2012 vice presidential nominee of the Socialist Workers Party[6][5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jean Stothert | 19,205 | 32.12% | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Suttle (inc.) | 14,634 | 24.47% | |
| Nonpartisan | Dave Nabity | 10,430 | 17.44% | |
| Nonpartisan | Brad Ashford | 7,906 | 13.22% | |
| Nonpartisan | Dan Welch | 7,209 | 12.06% | |
| Nonpartisan | Mort Sullivan | 162 | 0.27% | |
| Nonpartisan | Maura DeLuca | 201 | 0.34% | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-ins | 52 | 0.09% | |
| Total votes | 59,859 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jean Stothert | 48,290 | 56.97% | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Suttle (inc.) | 36,120 | 42.61% | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-ins | 361 | 0.43% | |
| Total votes | 84,771 | 100.00% | ||
References
- ^ a b Perez, Jr., Juan (June 13, 2012). "Suttle tenacious about another win". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
- ^ a b Perez, Jr., Juan (June 28, 2012). "Stothert, Welch join Omaha mayor's race". Omaha World-Herald. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
- ^ Tysver, Robynn (June 23, 2012). "Nabity will join mayor's race". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
- ^ Hammel, Paul; Perez, Jr., Juan (June 6, 2012). "Ashford to run for Omaha mayor". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
- ^ a b Pazera, Justin (March 31, 2013). "Two Mayoral Candidates You May Not Know". KMTV-TV. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
- ^ Tysver, Robynn (April 1, 2013). "Mayoral candidate Maura DeLuca rises in Socialist Party". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
- ^ Douglas County Election Commission (April 12, 2013). "Official Results, 2013 Primary Election, Douglas County, Nebraska, April 2, 2013". Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ^ Douglas County Election Commission (May 24, 2013). "Official Results, 2013 General Election, Douglas County, Nebraska, May 14, 2013". Retrieved February 17, 2025.
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