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Lincoln City Council
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Lincoln’s Mayor and City Council make up the heart of local representatives in Lincoln. Learn more about the positions and representatives below; to learn more about contacting local representatives, visit the Sharing Your Story page on SustainLNK.
City Council districts
Lincoln’s City Council is made up of 7 total members, three of which are elected at-large by the city as a whole. The other four members each represent an equally-populated district within the city; use the link below to find a map of the districts.
City Council members
You can find both bios and contact information for all current members of the Lincoln City Council at the link below.
Engaging with City Council meetings
Agendas for City Council meetings are posted in advance on the City’s website, available at the link below. You can attend any City Council meeting in-person (held at the City/County building downtown), or watch live online through LNKTV. You don’t have to speak to attend a meeting – it’s perfectly fine to just listen in.
City Council elections
Though most to all council members identify with a particular political party, City Council elections in Lincoln are actually nonpartisan – meaning that a candidate’s political party is not listed on the ballot.
City Council terms last four years, and elections always take place in odd-numbered years (when presidential and midterm elections are not occurring). Elections rotate between at-large members, and members that represent districts.
Mayoral elections
The current mayor of Lincoln, Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, was elected the 52nd mayor of Lincoln in 2019. Mayors serve four year terms, and elections are held alongside elections for City Council members that represent districts in odd-numbered years. Like City Council elections, Lincoln mayoral elections are also nonpartisan.
Running for a local office
Running for a local office is a great way for dedicated community members to help implement real change within the city. For more information on running for a local office (including for the Lincoln City Council or for Mayor), reach out to Lancaster County’s election commissioner near 46th and Vine!
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