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Comment: We're still missing secondary sources from things like newspapers or local news channels. MAINEiac4434 (talk) 17:21, 7 May 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Requires secondary sources like Newspapers.Also, please change "nonpartisan candidate" in the primary table to "independent". Thanks, Wikieditor019 (Talk to me) 16:56, 21 October 2023 (UTC)
- Comment: Are there any secondary sources like newspaper articles that can be added? BuySomeApples (talk) 20:36, 10 June 2023 (UTC)
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Lincoln, Nebraska held a mayoral election on May 5, 2015, being preceded by an April 9 primary. The top two vote-getters in the primary, regardless of party affiliation, advanced to the general election. The election was officially nonpartisan, and saw the re-election of incumbent mayor Chris Beutler.[1]
Background
[edit]Incumbent Democratic mayor Chris Beutler was running for re-election for a third term in the 2015 municipal election.[2] He had previously defeated Republican Tammy Buffington by 29.67% in the 2011 mayoral election.[3]
Primary
[edit]The primary was held on April 9.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Beutler (incumbent) | 19,342 | 52.90% | |
| Republican | Andy Stebbing | 16,007 | 43.78% | |
| nonpartisan candidate | Rene Solc | 1,175 | 3.21% | |
| write-ins | 37 | 0.10% | ||
| Turnout | 36,561 | 23.61% | ||
General election
[edit]The general election was held on May 5.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Chris Beutler (incumbent) | 24,610 | 52.92% | |
| Republican | Andy Stebbing | 21,840 | 46.96% | |
| write-ins | 58 | 0.12% | ||
| Turnout | 45,508 | 29.98% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Lincoln City General Election Results May 5, 2015". Lancaster County Election Commissioner. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "MAYOR CHRIS BEUTLER ANNOUNCES RE-ELECTION BID". Nebraska Democratic Party. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "Lincoln City General Results". 5 May 2011.
- ^ a b "Lincoln City Primary Results April 5, 2015". Lancaster County Election Commissioner. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
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