Expected to win re-election next week, Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert is diving into one of the city’s seven city council races.
The race in northwest Omaha, a traditional GOP stronghold, finds the political balance of power in the city on the line.
It also indicates a changing political landscape in Omaha.
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In addition a second Republican stronghold, District 5 in Southwest Omaha, is far from a done GOP deal.
Opening up the once unheard of possibility that Democrats could come out of Election Day with a 6-1 council advantage.