VOTER’S GUIDE: City of Lincoln election

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The position of mayor, several city council seats and other citywide offices will be on the May 2 General Election ballot. Lincoln voters won’t see any political parties listed by candidates, as elected positions are officially non-partisan, but candidates often identify with and are backed by political parties.

Current mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird is running for re-election against State Senator Suzanne Geist. There is one seat open in four Lincoln City Council districts and one seat open on three Lincoln Public Schools Board of Education districts. There are two seats open on the Lincoln Airport Authority Board of Directors.

10/11 sent questionnaires to all the candidates. Click on the candidate’s name to read their responses.

Lincoln Mayoral Candidate Profiles

Leirion Gaylor Baird

Suzanne Geist

Lincoln City Council District 1 candidates

James Michael Bowers

Taylor Wyatt

Lincoln City Council District 2 candidates

Tom Duden

Bailey Feit

Lincoln City Council District 3 candidates

Justin Carlson

Elina Newman

Lincoln City Council District 4 candidates

Wayne Reinwald

Brodey Weber

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