Jean Stothert
Jean Stothert | |
|---|---|
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| 51st Mayor of Omaha | |
| Assumed office June 10, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Suttle |
| Member of the Omaha City Council from the 5th district | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Welch |
| Succeeded by | Rich Pahls |
| Member of the Millard Board of Education | |
| In office 1997–2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 7, 1954 [citation needed] Wood River, Illinois, U.S.[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Joe Stothert (m. 1981) |
| Children | Elizabeth (born 1987) Andrew (born 1989) |
| Alma mater | Seattle Pacific University |
| Occupation | Mayor |
| Profession | Nurse |
| Website | Official website |
Jean Stothert (born February 7, 1954)[2] is the 51st and current mayor of Omaha, Nebraska. She is the first woman to hold the office and was sworn in as Mayor on June 10, 2013. She was re-elected on May 10, 2017. Before entering politics she was a head nurse.[3]
Early life, education and career
Jean Stothert was born on February 7, 1954, in Wood River, Illinois. She earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Seattle Pacific University. Jean began her career in nursing. Her 12 years as a critical care nurse and nursing manager included serving as head nurse at St. Louis University. She was responsible for her department budgeting, hiring and staff management.
Stothert moved to Omaha in 1992 with her husband, Joseph Stothert, M.D., and their children, Elizabeth and Andrew. Joe is a trauma physician at UNMC.
In 1997, Stothert was elected to Millard Board of Education, elected and re-elected for three terms including 3 years as president of the board, serving until 2009.
Stothert was a Candidate for the Nebraska Unicameral, District 12, in 2006, being defeated by Steve Lathrop by 14 votes (5073–5059).[4]
In 2009, Stothert was elected to represent District 5 on the Omaha City Council, defeating Jon Blumenthal 7401 to 4308.[5]
Mayoral Election
On June 29, 2012, Stothert announced her candidacy for Mayor of Omaha.[6] Stothert raised $513,124 for campaign, compared to $804,700 raised by Jim Suttle.[7] Stothert received 32.2% of votes in a primary election of April 2, 2013.[8] She was elected mayor with 57.32% of votes, in May 14, 2013, defeating the incumbent mayor Jim Suttle.[9] She is the first woman to hold this office.[10]
See also
References
- ^ Sullivan, Sean (May 15, 2013). "Meet Jean Stothert, Omaha's first elected woman mayor". Washington Post. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
- ^ a b Tysver, Robynn (March 18, 2013). "Mayoral hopeful Jean Stothert says she's prepared to lead". Omaha World-Herald. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Richardson, V. Democrat loses Omaha mayor’s race after anti-Trump theme, abortion message flop: Voters elect Republican Jean Stothert to second term in nationally watched race. The Washington Times. May 10, 2017
- ^ "Nebraska Election 2006 Official General Election Results". Official Nebraska Government Website. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Official Election Results City of Omaha" (PDF). Douglas County Election Commission. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ^ Perez Jr., Juan (June 28, 2012). "Stothert, Welch join Omaha mayor's race". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
- ^ "Omaha's next mayor". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
- ^ "2013 Primary Election Unofficial Results". Douglas County Election Commission. April 2, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
- ^ Tysver, Robynn (May 15, 2013). "Jean Stothert wins by wide margin to become Omaha's first woman mayor". Omaha World-Herald. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Perez Jr., Juan (May 19, 2013). "Jean Stothert urged to set new tone early". Omaha World-Herald. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
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- 1954 births
- Living people
- Mayors of Omaha, Nebraska
- Nebraska Republicans
- Omaha City Council members
- School board members in Nebraska
- Women in Nebraska politics
- Women mayors of places in the United States
- People from Wood River, Illinois
- Seattle Pacific University alumni
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century women politicians