Later this summer, 58 Omaha high school juniors and seniors will have seats at the table in city government to give input to how Nebraska’s largest city can better serve them and their peers as they build lives and careers.
Photos: Omaha Mayor John Ewing introduces the Youth Advisory Council
Omaha Mayor John Ewing, left, and Racquel Henderson introduce the Youth Advisory Council during a press conference in Omaha, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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Omaha Mayor John Ewing has members of his Youth Advisory Council try to pick him out of photo from when he was in middle school in Omaha, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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Omaha Mayor John Ewing introduces the Youth Advisory Council during a press conference in Omaha, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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Marco Serrano, from Omaha Bryan, speaks about being on Omaha Mayor John Ewing’s Youth Advisory Council in Omaha, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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Camden Parks, from Elkhorn South, talks about Omaha Mayor John Ewing’s Youth Advisory Council in Omaha, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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Antonio Cotton-Brown, who will be transferring to Omaha Westside next year, speaks about he hopes to accomplish on Omaha Mayor John Ewing’s Youth Advisory Council in Omaha, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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Toni Jeffery from, Quest Forward High School, talks about Omaha Mayor John Ewing’ Youth Advisory Council in Omaha, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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Racquel Henderson helps to introduce the Youth Advisory Council during a press conference in Omaha, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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Omaha Mayor John Ewing introduces the Youth Advisory Council during a press conference in Omaha, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.