Democratic candidates who lost in the city primary have thrown their support to the other Democrats.
Jeff Kirpatrick and Cassey Lottman, Democrats who lost in the April 9 city primary, have thrown their support to the other Democrat in their races.Ìý
Kirkpatrick, city attorney and candidate for mayor, asked his supporters to vote for Leirion Gaylor Baird in the May 7 city election.Ìý
Lottman, who ran third in the District 4 City Council race representing northwest Lincoln, asked her supporters to vote for Tammy Ward, a Democrat.Ìý
The city races are nonpartisan, meaning no party labels are used on the ballot, and the top two candidates, regardless of party affiliation, move forward from the primary.Ìý
But the parties still work to get their members into office.Ìý
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“Leirion is the best candidate to keep Lincoln growing and moving forward," Kirkpatrick said in a news release.Ìý
"Our city has made a lot of progress in the last 12 years. That didn’t happen by accident. It took vision and hard work. Lincoln’s growth in the future is not guaranteed. It will take a mayor who believes in our future and who understands that we have to make investments as a community to maintain our momentum as a city,†said Kirkpatrick. “Leirion understands the importance of building consensus and collaboration."Ìý
Primary election results
Lincoln primary election results
Stormwater bond vote
Position | Vote totals |
---|---|
For bond | 31,795 |
Against bond | 25,492 |
Lincoln mayor
Candidate | Vote totals |
---|---|
Cyndi Lamm | 27,722 |
Leirion Gaylor Baird | 33,211 |
City Council District 1
Candidate | Vote total |
---|---|
James Michael Bowers | 7,232 |
Taylor Wyatt | 6,469 |
City Council District 2
Candidate | Vote total |
---|---|
Megan Stock | 11,028 |
Richard Meginnis | 11,564 |
City Council District 3
Candidate | Vote total |
---|---|
Jane Raybould | 10,261 |
Colten Zamrzla | 4,832 |
City Council District 4
Candidate | Vote total |
---|---|
James Herrold | 2,229 |
Tammy Ward | 4,767 |