OMAHA- Current Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert is widening her fundraising margin over her opponents. Political observers say her finances are on 'solid ground'. Omaha's spring election will include the mayoral race and the seven seats for the next four years of the City Council.

One of Stothert's main challengers, R.J. Neary, has raised close to $300,000. Around nine others are also pursuing mayoral campaigns. Thus far, Stothert, Neary, Jasmine Harris and Mark Gudgel have filed the paperwork to be named on the ballot. Harris says she is focusing on prioritizing smaller donations and grassroots organizing. In 2017, during her first reelection campaign, Stothert raised a total of around $1.5 million.

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