1999 Lincoln, Nebraska mayoral election

The 1999 Lincoln, Nebraska mayoral election took place on May 4, 1999, following a primary election April 6, 1999. Mayor Mike Johanns was elected Governor in 1998 and resigned as Mayor on November 30, 1998. City Councilman Dale Young was selected to serve out the remainder of his term, and declined to run for a full term.

Five candidates ran in the election, with former State Senator Don Wesely and City Councilwoman Cindy Johnson emerging as the frontrunners. In the primary election, Wesely placed first, winning 48 percent of the vote to Johnson's 36 percent. Though the race was formally nonpartisan, Wesely, a Democrat, and Johnson, a Republican, earned support from their respective parties. Wesely ultimately won the election by a wide margin, receiving 56 percent of the vote.