2007 Lincoln, Nebraska mayoral election

2007 Lincoln mayoral election

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Candidate Chris Beutler Ken Svoboda Popular vote 24,993 24,104 Percentage 50.64% 48.84%

Mayor before election Coleen Seng Democratic Elected mayor Chris Beutler Democratic

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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.