2023 Lincoln, Nebraska mayoral election explained

Flag Image:Flag of Lincoln, Nebraska (2022).svg
Type:presidential
Turnout:46.22%
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2019 Lincoln, Nebraska mayoral election
Previous Year:2019
Next Election:2027 Lincoln, Nebraska mayoral election
Next Year:2027
Election Date:May 2, 2023
Image1:File:L-23-02-23-A-014 (52707370491) (closer crop).jpg
Nominee1:Leirion Gaylor Baird
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:43,984
Percentage1:54.58%
Nominee2:Suzanne Geist
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:36,417
Percentage2:45.19%
Map Size:250px
Mayor
Before Election:Leirion Gaylor Baird
Before Party:Nebraska Democratic Party
After Election:Leirion Gaylor Baird
After Party:Nebraska Democratic Party

The 2023 Lincoln, Nebraska mayoral election was held on May 2, 2023 to determine the mayor of Lincoln, 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. Incumbent Democratic mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird ran for reelection to a second term in office, and was re-elected. The election was officially nonpartisan.[1]

Primary election

Declared

Declined

Results

An additional 670 mailed ballots were received by the Election Commission in the days following the primary election, too late to be counted.[6]

General election

Candidates

Results

Following the second hourly results pull, Leirion Gaylor Baird was declared the winner and Suzanne Geist conceded.[8] [9]

External links

Official campaign websites

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mayoral election in Lincoln, Nebraska (2023) .
  2. Web site: Gaylor-Baird Announces Re-election Bid.
  3. Web site: State Sen. Suzanne Geist announces GOP bid for Lincoln mayor .
  4. Web site: Christian broadcaster Stan Parker announces run for Lincoln mayor . 5 October 2022 .
  5. Web site: Gaylor Baird prepares to seek reelection as Lincoln's mayoral race starts to take shape .
  6. Web site: Porter . Chase . Vote Early Now: Lincoln’s May 2nd General Election . 2023-04-17 . 2023-04-27 . KLIN - News/Talk 1400 . en.
  7. Web site: WATCH: Geist and Gaylor Baird face off in Lincoln mayoral debate. KLKN.
  8. Web site: Reist . Margaret . Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird beats former state Sen. Suzanne Geist in contentious Lincoln race . 2023-05-02 . JournalStar.com . en.
  9. Web site: Little . Amber . 2023-05-02 . Leirion Gaylor Baird re-elected Lincoln mayor . 2023-05-02 . 10/11 Now . en.