List of mayors of Omaha, Nebraska Facts for Kids

The Mayor of Omaha, Nebraska is the main leader of the city government. This person is in charge of making sure the city runs smoothly, from managing public services to working with the city council to make important decisions. The mayor helps guide Omaha's future and represents the city to the rest of the world.

Quick facts for kids Mayor of Omaha, Nebraska

Incumbent John Ewing Jr. since June 9, 2025
Style	His Honor The Honorable
Seat	Omaha City Hall
Term length	Four years
Inaugural holder	Jesse Lowe
Formation	19th Century

This is a list of the people who have served as mayor of Omaha, Nebraska, in the United States.

Who Are Omaha's Mayors?

No.	Name (birth–death)	Term		Important Notes
1	Jesse Lowe (1814–1868)	March 5, 1857 – March 2, 1858	Democratic	Omaha's very first mayor.
2	Andrew Jackson Poppleton (1830–1896)	March 2, 1858 – September 14, 1858	Democratic
3	George Robert Armstrong (1819–1896) (interim mayor)	September 14, 1858 – March 10, 1859	Democratic	Served as a temporary mayor.
4	David Douglas Belden (1821–1897)	March 10, 1859 – March 6, 1860	Democratic
5	Clinton Briggs (1828–1882)	March 6, 1860 – March 5, 1861	Republican
6	George Robert Armstrong (1819–1896)	March 5, 1861 – November 5, 1862	Democratic	Served a second time.
7	Benjamin Eli Barnet Kennedy (1827–1916) (interim mayor)	November 5, 1862 – March 15, 1864	Democratic	Served as a temporary mayor.
8	Addison R. Gilmore (1804–1866)	March 15, 1864 – March 9, 1865	Democratic
9	Lorin Miller (1800–1888)	March 9, 1865 – March 6, 1867	Democratic
10	Charles H. Brown (1834–1897)	March 6, 1867 – March 4, 1868	Democratic
11	George M. Roberts (1843–1906)	March 4, 1868 – June 7, 1869	Republican
12	Ezra Millard (1833–1886)	June 7, 1869 – April 10, 1871	Democratic
13	Smith Samuel Caldwell (1834–1884)	April 10, 1871 – April 9, 1872	Republican
14	Joseph Millard (1836–1922)	April 9, 1872 – April 7, 1873	Republican
15	William M. Brewer (?–1921)	April 7, 1873 – February 3, 1874	Democratic
Acting	James S. Gibson (1835–1906)	February 3, 1874 – April 13, 1874	Democratic	Served as acting mayor.
16	Champion S. Chase (1820–1898)	April 13, 1874 – April 9, 1879	Republican	First elected for one year, then for a two-year term.
17	Reuben H. Wilbur (1825–1898)	April 9, 1877 – April 7, 1879	Republican
18	Champion S. Chase (1820–1898)	April 7, 1879 – April 12, 1881	Republican	Served a second time.
19	James E. Boyd (1834–1906)	April 12, 1881 – April 12, 1883	Democratic
20	Champion S. Chase (1820–1898)	April 10, 1883 – June 30, 1884	Republican	Served a third time.
Acting	Patrick F. Murphy (?–1885)	June 30, 1884 – April 14, 1885	Republican	Served as acting mayor.
21	James E. Boyd (1834–1906)	April 14, 1885 – May 10, 1887	Democratic	Served a second time.
22	William J. Broatch (1841–1922)	May 10, 1887 – January 7, 1890	Republican
23	Richard C. Cushing (1843–1913)	January 7, 1890 – January 5, 1892	Democratic
24	George P. Bemis (1838–1916)	January 5, 1892 – January 7, 1896	Republican
25	William J. Broatch (1841–1922)	January 7, 1896 – May 12, 1897	Republican	Served a second time.
26	Frank E. Moores † (1840–1906)	May 12, 1897 – March 23, 1906	Republican
Acting	Harry B. Zimman (1879–1936)	March 23, 1906 – May 21, 1906	Republican	Served as acting mayor.
27	James Dahlman (1856–1930)	May 21, 1906 – May 13, 1918	Democratic
28	Edward Parsons Smith (1860–1930)	May 13, 1918 – May 17, 1921	Democratic
29	James Dahlman† (1856–1930)	May 17, 1921 – January 21, 1930	Democratic	Served a second time.
Acting	John H. Hopkins (1886–1954)	January 21, 1930 – February 4, 1930	Democratic	Served as acting mayor.
30	Richard Lee Metcalfe (1861–1954) (interim mayor)	February 4, 1930 – May 16, 1933	Democratic	Served as a temporary mayor.
31	Roy Nathan Towl (1881–1974)	May 16, 1933 – May 26, 1936	Republican
32	Dan B. Butler (1879–1953)	May 26, 1936 – May 29, 1945	Democratic
33	Charles W. Leeman (1892–1979)	May 29, 1945 – May 25, 1948	Democratic
34	Glenn Cunningham (1912–2003)	May 25, 1948 – May 25, 1954	Republican
35	Johnny Rosenblatt (1907–1979)	May 25, 1954 – May 22, 1961	Democratic	Omaha's first Jewish mayor.
36	James Dworak (1925–2002)	May 22, 1961 – May 24, 1965	Democratic
37	Alexander V. Sorensen (1905–1982)	May 24, 1965 – May 26, 1969	Republican
38	Eugene A. Leahy (1929–2000)	May 26, 1969 – May 28, 1973	Democratic
39	Edward Zorinsky (1928–1987)	May 28, 1973 – November 16, 1976	Republican (before 1975)	Omaha's second Jewish mayor. He left office after being elected to the U.S. Senate.
39	Edward Zorinsky (1928–1987)	May 28, 1973 – November 16, 1976	Democratic (1975-1987)
40	Robert G. Cunningham (1923–2014) (interim mayor)	November 16, 1976 – June 6, 1977	Republican	Became mayor after Edward Zorinsky was elected to the U.S. Senate.
41	Al Veys (1919–2002)	June 6, 1977 – June 8, 1981	Democratic
42	Mike Boyle (1944–2021)	June 8, 1981 – January 26, 1987	Democratic
Acting	Stephen H. Tomasek, Jr. (1920–2001)	January 26, 1987 – February 6, 1987	Democratic	Served as acting mayor.
43	Bernard R. Simon† (1927–1988) (interim mayor)	February 6, 1987 – April 14, 1988	Democratic	Chosen by the City Council.
Acting	Fred L. Conley (b. 1948)	April 14, 1988 – April 20, 1988	Democratic	First African American council member in Omaha. Served as acting mayor.
44	Walt Calinger (b. 1940) (interim mayor)	April 20, 1988 – June 5, 1989	Democratic	Chosen by the City Council.
45	P. J. Morgan (b. 1940)	June 5, 1989 – September 20, 1994	Republican
Acting	Subby Anzaldo (1933–2019)	September 20, 1994 – January 9, 1995	Democratic	Served as acting mayor.
46	Hal Daub (b. 1941)	January 9, 1995 – June 10, 2001	Republican
47	Mike Fahey (b. 1943)	June 10, 2001 – June 8, 2009	Democratic
48	Jim Suttle (b. 1944)	June 8, 2009 – June 10, 2013	Democratic
49	Jean Stothert (b. 1954)	June 10, 2013 – June 9, 2025	Republican	Omaha's first woman mayor.
50	John Ewing Jr. (b. 1961)	June 9, 2025 – Incumbent	Democratic	Omaha's first African American elected mayor.

List of mayors of Omaha, Nebraska facts for kids

Who Are Omaha's Mayors?

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