2007 Lincoln, Nebraska mayoral election

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2007 Lincoln mayoral election
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Nominee Chris Beutler Ken Svoboda
Popular vote24,99324,104
Percentage50.64%48.84%
Mayor before election

Coleen Seng
Democratic

Elected mayor

Chris Beutler
Democratic

The 2007 Lincoln, Nebraska mayoral election took place on May 1, 2007. Incumbent Mayor Coleen Seng announced that she would not seek a second term as Mayor. [1] Former State Senator Chris Beutler, a Democrat, narrowly defeated Republican City Councilman Frank Svoboda to win his first term as Mayor.

Contents

Primary

Candidates

Results

2007 Lincoln mayoral primary election results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Chris Beutler 13,286 47.54%
Nonpartisan Ken Svoboda9,72234.79%
Nonpartisan Roger Yant Sr.3,98514.26%
Nonpartisan Mike Deal8352.99%
Nonpartisan Write-in candidates1190.43%
Total votes27,947 100.00%

General election

Results

2007 Lincoln mayoral general election results [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Chris Beutler 24,993 50.64%
Nonpartisan Ken Svoboda24,10448.84%
Nonpartisan Write-in candidates2540.52%
Total votes49,351 100.00%

References

  1. ↑ Stoddard, Martha (September 8, 2006). "Lincoln Mayor Seng won't seek re-election". Omaha World-Herald. p. B1. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  2. ↑ Winter, Deena (September 16, 2006). "Beutler begins run for mayor". Lincoln Journal Star. pp. 1A, 2A. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  3. ↑ Winter, Deena (September 16, 2006). "Svoboda makes it official". Lincoln Journal Star. pp. 1A, 2A. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  4. ↑ Winter, Deena (January 13, 2007). "Yant as mayor would treat city like a business". Lincoln Journal Star. pp. 2A, 2B. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Primary Election Voter's Guide 2007". Lincoln Journal Star. March 19, 2007. p. 3. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Lincoln City Primary Election Results, April 3, 2007". Lancaster County Election Commissioner. 2007. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Lincoln City General Election Results, May 1, 2007". Lancaster County Election Commissioner. 2007. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
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