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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. 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 Chris Beutler (born November 14, 1944) is an American politician and former Mayor of Lincoln, Nebraska, having served from 2007 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the Nebraska Legislature from 1979 to 1986 and fr ..., former State Senator * Ken Svoboda, City Councilman * Roger Yant Sr., businessman * Mike Deal, van driver and business owner Results General election Results References {{DEFAULTSORT:Lincoln, Nebraska mayoral election, 2007 2007 United States mayoral elections Local elections in Nebraska History of Lincoln, Nebraska ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Beutler
Chris Beutler (born November 14, 1944) is an American politician and former Mayor of Lincoln, Nebraska, having served from 2007 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the Nebraska Legislature from 1979 to 1986 and from 1991 to 2006. Early life and education Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Beutler graduated from Omaha Benson High School in 1962, Yale University in 1966, and University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Law in 1973. He was a U.S. Peace Corps teacher in Turkey from 1966 to 1967 and 1st lieutenant in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971. He is married to Judy Beutler and between them they have five children, daughters Lori, Alexa, Erica, Mikahla, and son Sam, as well as seven grandchildren. Political career Beutler was elected to the Nebraska Legislature in 1978 to represent Central Lincoln's 28th Nebraska legislative district and reelected in 1982. He resigned in 1986 and was reelected in 1990, 1994, 1998, and 2002. In his last term he sat on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coleen Seng
Coleen J. Seng (born February 8, 1936) is a politician who served as the 50th mayor of Lincoln, Nebraska. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as mayor from May 19, 2003 to May 19, 2007. Previously, she had served on the Lincoln city council from 1987 to 2003. As mayor, she is known for seeking payment for $32,000 worth of security expenses incurred during the 2004 fundraising visit of Dick Cheney. Political career Seng was elected in 2003, beating Republican city councilman Glenn Friendt. Seng received fewer votes than Friendt in the April primary but, due to a strong field campaign, rebounded and beat him in the May general election. During her term she blocked the construction of a Walmart in northeast Lincoln, focused on fixing the main streets, saw the passage of a public smoking ban over her veto, and proposed a ban on concealed weapons. She was a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition, a bipartisan group with a stated goal of "making the public saf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 United States Mayoral Elections
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Local Elections In Nebraska
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