Voters in Omaha, Nebraska, have ousted three-term Republican Mayor Jean Stothert after she blanketed airwaves with anti-trans attacks during her recent bid for reelection.

Democrat John Ewing Jr. defeated incumbent Republican Jean Stothert in the Omaha mayoral race Tuesday, becoming the first black mayor of the most populous city in the Cornhusker State. Stothert had been attempting to win a fourth term in office.

Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert met with the public today for the first time since her concession speech on Tuesday evening. Stothert offered words of advice for her successor, Douglas County Treasurer John Ewing Jr.

Nebraska politicians are still reeling from Omaha's mayoral election Tuesday night, where three-term GOP incumbent Jean Stothert was ousted by Democratic challenger John Ewing.

There was a mayoral race in Omaha, Nebraska on Tuesday. For context: Republicans have controlled the mayorship in Omaha since 2013, but not anymore. Democrat John Ewing Jr. defeated three-time incumbent Jean Stothert,

During her tenure, Jean Stothert, Omaha's first female mayor, emphasized development in the urban core, including a move that is changing the city's skyline, as well as fixing the streets, managing the city budget and more.

As Tuesday's Election Day looms, Mayor Jean Stothert has launched a television ad injecting the issue of gender in sports and bathrooms into the Omaha mayor’s race.

Gov. Jim Pillen congratulated Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert on her great career, but said that low voter turnout — not the "blue dot" — contributed to her loss on Tuesday.