The 2003 Lincoln, Nebraska mayoral election took place on May 6, 2003, following a primary election on April 8, 2003. Incumbent Mayor Don Wesely, who was first elected in 1999, announced on January 17, 2003, that he would not seek re-election.[1]
Though the race was officially nonpartisan, following Wesely's departure, Democrats consolidated around City Councilwoman Coleen Seng,[2] who announced that she would run to succeed Wesely.[3] Her opponent was Republican City Councilman Glenn Friendt, who had announced that he would run for mayor prior to Wesely's withdrawal.[4]
In the primary election, Friendt placed first by a narrow margin, winning 52 percent of the vote to Seng's 48 percent.[5] Both proceeded to the general election, where, in a "mild surprise," Seng defeated Friendt by a narrow margin.[6] Seng received 51 percent of the vote to Friendt's 49 percent, despite being outspent by Friendt.[7]
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