2003 Lincoln, Nebraska mayoral election

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.

Though the race was officially nonpartisan, following Wesely's departure, Democrats consolidated around City Councilwoman Coleen Seng, who announced that she would run to succeed Wesely. Her opponent was Republican City Councilman Glenn Friendt, who had announced that he would run for mayor prior to Wesely's withdrawal.

In the primary election, Friendt placed first by a narrow margin, winning 52 percent of the vote to Seng's 48 percent. Both proceeded to the general election, where, in a "mild surprise," Seng defeated Friendt by a narrow margin. Seng received 51 percent of the vote to Friendt's 49 percent, despite being outspent by Friendt.