2003 Lincoln, Nebraska mayoral election

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2003 Lincoln mayoral election
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Nominee Coleen Seng Glenn Friendt
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote24,10423,202
Percentage50.95%49.05%
Mayor before election

Don Wesely
Nonpartisan

Elected Mayor

Coleen Seng
Nonpartisan

The 2003 Lincoln, Nebraska mayoral election took place on May 6, 2003, following a primary election on April 8, 2003. Incumbent Mayor Don Wesely, who was first elected in 1999, announced on January 17, 2003, that he would not seek re-election. [1]

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Though the race was officially nonpartisan, following Wesely's departure, Democrats consolidated around City Councilwoman Coleen Seng, [2] who announced that she would run to succeed Wesely. [3] Her opponent was Republican City Councilman Glenn Friendt, who had announced that he would run for mayor prior to Wesely's withdrawal. [4]

In the primary election, Friendt placed first by a narrow margin, winning 52 percent of the vote to Seng's 48 percent. [5] Both proceeded to the general election, where, in a "mild surprise," Seng defeated Friendt by a narrow margin. [6] Seng received 51 percent of the vote to Friendt's 49 percent, despite being outspent by Friendt. [7]

Primary election

Candidates

Declined

Results

Primary election results [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Glenn Friendt 13,828 52.13%
Nonpartisan Coleen Seng 12,699 47.87%
Total votes26,527 100.00%

General election

Results

2003 Lincoln mayoral election results [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Coleen Seng 24,104 50.95%
Nonpartisan Glenn Friendt23,20249.05%
Total votes47,306 100.00%

References

  1. 1 2 Jenkins, Nate (January 18, 2003). "Wesely won't run again". Lincoln Journal Star . Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 1A. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  2. ↑ Jenkins, Nate (January 18, 2003). "Seng is Democrats' top choice to replace mayor". Lincoln Journal Star . Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 2A. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Jenkins, Nate (January 20, 2003). "Seng enters city mayoral race". Lincoln Journal Star . Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 1B. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Jenkins, Nate (December 18, 2002). "City councilman seeks mayor's post". Lincoln Journal Star . Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 1B. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  5. ↑ Hammel, Paul (April 9, 2003). "Republican wins Lincoln primary". Omaha World-Herald . Omaha, Nebraska. p. 5B. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  6. ↑ Hammel, Paul (May 7, 2003). "Democrats keep a grip on power in Lincoln". Omaha World-Herald . Omaha, Nebraska. p. 1. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  7. ↑ Jenkins, Nate (May 7, 2003). "Seng takes mayor's seat". Lincoln Journal Star . Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 1A. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  8. ↑ Jenkins, Nate (December 13, 2002). "Camp will not run for mayor's office". Lincoln Journal Star . Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 1B. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  9. ↑ Jenkins, Nate (December 12, 2002). "Schrock opts not to run for mayor's office". Lincoln Journal Star . Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 3B. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Lincoln City Primary Election Results - April 8, 2003". Lancaster County Election Commissioner. 2003. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Lincoln City General Election Results - May 6, 2003". Lancaster County Election Commissioner. 2003. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
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