2007 Lincoln, Nebraska mayoral election

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.

Primary

Candidates

Chris Beutler, former State Senator^[2]
Ken Svoboda, City Councilman^[3]
Roger Yant Sr., businessman^[4]
Mike Deal, van driver and business owner^[5]

Results

2007 Lincoln mayoral primary election results^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Chris Beutler	13,286	47.54%
	Nonpartisan	Ken Svoboda	9,722	34.79%
	Nonpartisan	Roger Yant Sr.	3,985	14.26%
	Nonpartisan	Mike Deal	835	2.99%
	Write-in		119	0.43%
Total votes			27,947	100.00%

General election

Results

2007 Lincoln mayoral general election results^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Chris Beutler	24,993	50.64%
	Nonpartisan	Ken Svoboda	24,104	48.84%
	Write-in		254	0.52%
Total votes			49,351	100.00%

References

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

[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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