2003 Lincoln, Nebraska mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 Lincoln 2003 Lincoln mayoral election Flag of Lincoln, Nebraska (1931–2022).svg presidential no 1999 Lincoln, Nebraska mayoral election 1999 2007 Lincoln, Nebraska mayoral election 2007 May 6, 2003 150x150px Coleen Seng Nonpartisan politician 24,104 50.95% 150x150px Glenn Friendt Nonpartisan politician 23,202 49.05% Mayor Don Wesely Nonpartisan Coleen Seng Nonpartisan 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.Jenkins Nate Wesely won't run again Lincoln Journal Star January 18, 2003 Lincoln, Nebraska 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/177249410/ July 22, 2025 Though the race was officially nonpartisan, following Wesely's departure, Democrats consolidated around City Councilwoman Coleen Seng,Jenkins Nate Seng is Democrats' top choice to replace mayor Lincoln Journal Star January 18, 2003 Lincoln, Nebraska 2A https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/177249770/ July 22, 2025 who announced that she would run to succeed Wesely.Jenkins Nate Seng enters city mayoral race Lincoln Journal Star January 20, 2003 Lincoln, Nebraska 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/177249731/ July 22, 2025 Her opponent was Republican City Councilman Glenn Friendt, who had announced that he would run for mayor prior to Wesely's withdrawal.Jenkins Nate City councilman seeks mayor's post Lincoln Journal Star December 18, 2002 Lincoln, Nebraska 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/177249605/ July 22, 2025 In the primary election, Friendt placed first by a narrow margin, winning 52 percent of the vote to Seng's 48 percent.Hammel Paul Republican wins Lincoln primary Omaha World-Herald April 9, 2003 Omaha, Nebraska 5B https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald/177249947/ July 22, 2025 Both proceeded to the general election, where, in a "mild surprise," Seng defeated Friendt by a narrow margin.Hammel Paul Democrats keep a grip on power in Lincoln Omaha World-Herald May 7, 2003 Omaha, Nebraska 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald/177250153/ July 22, 2025 Seng received 51 percent of the vote to Friendt's 49 percent, despite being outspent by Friendt.Jenkins Nate Seng takes mayor's seat Lincoln Journal Star May 7, 2003 Lincoln, Nebraska 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/177250109/ July 22, 2025 Primary election Candidates Glenn Friendt, City Councilman Coleen Seng, City Councilwoman Declined Jon Camp, City CouncilmanJenkins Nate Camp will not run for mayor's office Lincoln Journal Star December 13, 2002 Lincoln, Nebraska 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/177249672/ July 22, 2025 Thor Schrock, businessmanJenkins Nate Schrock opts not to run for mayor's office Lincoln Journal Star December 12, 2002 Lincoln, Nebraska 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/177249519/ July 22, 2025 Don Wesely, incumbent Mayor Results Primary election resultsLincoln City Primary Election Results - April 8, 2003 2003 Lancaster County Election Commissioner https://app.lincoln.ne.gov/cnty/election/results/resul03a.htm July 22, 2025 Glenn Friendt Nonpartisan candidate 13,828 52.13% Coleen Seng Nonpartisan candidate 12,699 47.87% 26,527 100.00% General election Results 2003 Lincoln mayoral election resultsLincoln City General Election Results - May 6, 2003 2003 Lancaster County Election Commissioner https://app.lincoln.ne.gov/cnty/election/results/resul03m.htm July 22, 2025 Coleen Seng Nonpartisan candidate 24,104 50.95% Glenn Friendt Nonpartisan candidate 23,202 49.05% 47,306 100.00% References Category:2003 United States mayoral elections 2003 Category:2003 Nebraska elections