1999 Lincoln, Nebraska mayoral election

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1999 Lincoln mayoral election
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Nominee Don Wesely Cindy Johnson
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote27,35821,222
Percentage56.12%43.54%
Mayor before election

Dale Young (interim)
Nonpartisan

Elected Mayor

Don Wesely
Nonpartisan

The 1999 Lincoln, Nebraska mayoral election took place on May 4, 1999, following a primary election April 6, 1999. Mayor Mike Johanns was elected Governor in 1998 and resigned as Mayor on November 30, 1998. City Councilman Dale Young was selected to serve out the remainder of his term, [1] and declined to run for a full term. [2]

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Five candidates ran in the election, with former State Senator Don Wesely and City Councilwoman Cindy Johnson emerging as the frontrunners. [3] In the primary election, Wesely placed first, winning 48 percent of the vote to Johnson's 36 percent. [4] Though the race was formally nonpartisan, Wesely, a Democrat, and Johnson, a Republican, earned support from their respective parties. [5] Wesely ultimately won the election by a wide margin, receiving 56 percent of the vote. [6]

Primary election

Candidates

Declined

  • Jim Gordon, attorney [11]

Results

Primary election results [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Don Wesely 14,111 48.25%
Nonpartisan Cindy Johnson 10,606 36.27%
Nonpartisan Jim Wrenholt2,1897.49%
Nonpartisan Terry Kubicek1,2484.27%
Nonpartisan Randall Reichert1,0503.59%
Write-in 410.14%
Total votes29,245 100.00%

General election

Results

1999 Lincoln mayoral election results [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Don Wesely 27,358 56.12%
Nonpartisan Cindy Johnson21,22243.54%
Write-in 1660.34%
Total votes48,746 100.00%

References

  1. ↑ Andersen, Mark (December 1, 998). "Young becomes mayor as Johanns steps down". Lincoln Journal Star . Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 1A. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  2. ↑ Andersen, Mark (January 18, 1999). "Hopefuls lining up for spring elections". Lincoln Journal Star . Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 1B. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  3. ↑ Kotok, C. David (April 3, 1999). "Lincoln Growth Looms Large in Mayoral Race". Omaha World-Herald . Omaha, Nebraska. p. 9. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  4. ↑ Andersen, Mark (April 7, 1999). "Wesely vs. Johnson for mayor". Lincoln Journal Star . Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 1A. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  5. ↑ Kotok, C. David (May 3, 1999). "Bitter Race In Lincoln Wraps Up". Omaha World-Herald . Omaha, Nebraska. p. 9. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  6. ↑ Kotok, C. David (May 5, 1999). "Don Wesely Wins Mayor Race". Omaha World-Herald . Omaha, Nebraska. p. 1. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  7. ↑ Andersen, Mark (October 14, 1998). "Wesely announces mayoral candidacy". Lincoln Journal Star . Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 1A. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  8. ↑ Andersen, Mark (November 25, 1998). "Johnson announces candidacy". Lincoln Journal Star . Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 1A. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  9. ↑ Andersen, Mark (February 5, 1999). "P Street petition chief runs for mayor". Lincoln Journal Star . Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 1A. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  10. 1 2 Andersen, Mark (March 21, 1999). "Mayoral candidates face city growth questions". Lincoln Journal Star . Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 1A. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Gordon says he won't join mayor's race". Lincoln Journal Star . Lincoln, Nebraska. February 5, 1999. p. 5B. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  12. ↑ "FINAL RESULTS - Primary Election April 6, 1999". Lancaster County Election Commissioner. 1999. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  13. ↑ "General Election Results - May 4, 1999". Lancaster County Election Commissioner. 1999. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
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