2015 Lincoln, Nebraska mayoral election

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2015 Lincoln mayoral election
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  2011 May 5, 2015 (2015-05-05) 2019  
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Candidate Chris Beutler Andy Stebbing
Popular vote24,61021,840
Percentage52.92%46.96%

Mayor before election

Chris Beutler
Democratic

Elected mayor

Chris Beutler
Democratic

The 2015 Lincoln, Nebraska mayoral election took place on May 5, 2015. Incumbent Mayor Chris Beutler ran for re-election to a third term. [1] He defeated Lancaster County Treasurer Andy Stebbing by a slim margin, winning 53% of the vote.

Contents

Primary

Candidates

Results

2015 Lincoln mayoral primary election results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Chris Beutler (inc.) 19,342 52.90%
Nonpartisan Andy Stebbing16,00743.78%
Nonpartisan Rene Solc1,1753.21%
Write-in 370.10%
Total votes36,561 100.00%

General election

Results

2015 Lincoln mayoral general election results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Chris Beutler (inc.) 24,610 52.92%
Nonpartisan Andy Stebbing21,84046.96%
Write-in 580.12%
Total votes46,508 100.00%

References

  1. 1 2 Abourezk, Kevin (January 14, 2015). "Beutler announces bid for third term". Lincoln Journal Star. pp. B1. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  2. Hicks, Nancy (March 20, 2015). "Dispute with city prompts mayoral run". Lincoln Journal Star. pp. B1. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  3. "Lincoln City Primary Election Results, April 7, 2015". Lancaster County Election Commissioner. 2011. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  4. "Lincoln City General Election Results, May 5, 2015". Lancaster County Election Commissioner. 2011. Retrieved February 19, 2025.