1997 Omaha mayoral election

The 1997 Omaha mayoral election was held on May 13, 1997. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Hal Daub.

1997 Omaha mayoral election

May 13, 1997

Nominee Hal Daub Brenda Council Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 55,481 54,734 Percentage 49.72% 49.05%

Mayor before election Hal Daub Republican Elected Mayor Hal Daub Republican

Election results

Primary

The primary was held April 1, 1997.[1]

Primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Hal Daub (incumbent)	29,388	39.64
	Nonpartisan	Brenda Council	20,108	27.12
	Nonpartisan	Lou Lamberty	14,879	20.07
	Write-in	Write-ins	1,761	2.37
Total votes			74,136

General

General election results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Hal Daub (incumbent)	55,481	49.72
	Nonpartisan	Brenda Council	54,734	49.05
Total votes			111,577

References

1. "DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA CITY PRIMARY APRIL 1, 1996 22:27 MAYOR" (PDF). Douglas County, Nebraska. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
2. "MAYOR CITY OF OMAHA ,NEBRASKA GENERAL ELECTION May 13, 1997" (PDF). Douglas County. Retrieved 19 November 2019.