City of Lincoln Ballot Question 3: City's Alternative Charter Amendment Aligning City Elections with Statewide Elections Beginning in 2030
What does this measure do?
This City Council alternative to Question 2 would hold Lincoln city elections with statewide elections starting in 2030, with the mayor and district council members elected in 2027 and 2030. Your taxes do not change, and if both pass, the one with more votes takes effect.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Lincoln City Council (alternative to a citizen petition)
The city's elected council voted on Sept. 14, 2026 to offer this milder version of a Good Government Lincoln petition on the same ballot. If both pass, the one with more votes wins.
Source: newsfromthestates.com
A YES vote means
City elections move to even years in 2030; the mayor and district council members are elected in 2027 and 2030, and at-large members in 2029 and 2032.
A NO vote means
This alternative schedule is not adopted; city elections stay in odd years unless Question 2 passes.
Sources: ago.nebraska.gov · lancaster.ne.gov2 · nebraskaexaminer.com2
Source: lancaster.ne.gov