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 |
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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. | Image | Name (birth–death) |
Term | Political Party | Important Notes | |
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Jesse Lowe (1814–1868) |
March 5, 1857
– March 2, 1858 |
Democratic | Omaha's very first mayor. | |
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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 | |||
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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. | |
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. |