Reflecting on her time as mayor, Jean Stothert says there is a lot she’s proud of.
- From public safety to the downtown parks and the streetcar project, Stothert says she is proud of where the city is and how she is leaving it.
- Stothert says she has been working on the 2026 budget but will now pass it on to John Ewing Jr.
- She says this was her final run for mayor, and she has no plans to run for any other public office, but she looks forward to staying active in the Omaha community.
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‘It’s just been a really good ride’: Mayor Stothert reflects on last 12 years
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:“Keeping the citizens of Omaha safe is my primary responsibility. I am very proud of that,” she says. “The development downtown and Midtown, you know, a new skyscraper going up, more businesses are coming in, that makes me really really proud.”
While her time as mayor ends in about a month, she hopes to see projects she’s started finished.
“I want to see Crossroads finally done,” Stothert said. “The other is the Civic Auditorium site.”…