2023 Lincoln, Nebraska mayoral election Turnout 46.22% Results by city council district
The2023 Lincoln, Nebraska mayoral election was held on May 2, 2023, to determine themayor ofLincoln, Nebraska . It was preceded by a primary election on April 4 where the top two vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, advanced to the general election. IncumbentDemocratic mayorLeirion Gaylor Baird ran for reelection to a second term in office, and was re-elected. The election was officiallynonpartisan .[ 1]
Suzanne Geist (R)
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An additional 670 mailed ballots were received by the Election Commission in the days following the primary election, too late to be counted.[ 12]
Suzanne Geist (R)
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Following the second hourly results pull, Leirion Gaylor Baird was declared the winner and Suzanne Geist conceded.[ 17] [ 18]
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