Omaha mayoral election, 2009
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The 2009 Omaha mayoral election was held on April 7, 2009, with a runoff between the top two candidates on May 12, 2009. Incumbent mayor Mike Fahey
declined to seek a third term. The election was won by city councilman Jim Suttle
, who defeated former mayor Hal Daub
by a two percent margin.
Mike Fahey
Michael Gahan "Mike" Fahey, took office as the 49th mayor of Omaha, Nebraska on June 11, 2001. Fahey won his second term as mayor in the May 10, 2005 election...
declined to seek a third term. The election was won by city councilman Jim Suttle
Jim Suttle
James H. "Jim" Suttle is the 50th and current mayor of Omaha, Nebraska.-Earlier career:Suttle held the position of vice chairman of the Board of Directors for the Omaha-based engineering and design firm HDR, Inc. He also served as executive vice president and director of corporate development for...
, who defeated former mayor Hal Daub
Hal Daub
Harold John "Hal" Daub, Jr. is a politician and lawyer affiliated with the Republican Party.-Background:...
by a two percent margin.
Candidates
- Randy William Brown
- Hal DaubHal DaubHarold John "Hal" Daub, Jr. is a politician and lawyer affiliated with the Republican Party.-Background:...
- former Omaha mayor, former Congressman, 1988 and 1990 Senate candidate - Mort Sullivan
- Jim SuttleJim SuttleJames H. "Jim" Suttle is the 50th and current mayor of Omaha, Nebraska.-Earlier career:Suttle held the position of vice chairman of the Board of Directors for the Omaha-based engineering and design firm HDR, Inc. He also served as executive vice president and director of corporate development for...
- Omaha city councilman - Jim VokalJim VokalJames Daniel "Jim" Vokal Jr. was a member of the City Council of Omaha, Nebraska, representing district 3, which included Midtown Omaha, Downtown Omaha, and The Old Market from 2001-2009.-Biography:...
- Omaha city councilman