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Omaha, Nebraska

Reviewed Oct 13, 2026

Who leads Omaha, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: John Ewing Jr.
Role: Mayor
Form of government: Mayor
Population: 490,199; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 13, 2026; Confirmed by a reviewer against a source
Last checked: Oct 13, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
cityofomaha.org ↗
Official leadership page
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City website
cityofomaha.org ↗

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Leaders on record

John Ewing Jr. Current
Mayor · added Jul 2, 2026 · verified Oct 13, 2026
Jean Stothert Former
Mayor · added May 4, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 490,199
Median household income: $70,202
Median age: 35.1
Land area: 142.92 sq mi
Population density: 3,429.9 per sq mi
County: Douglas County
Metro area: Omaha, NE-IA

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$1.7B
Official website: cityofomaha.org ↗

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