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Lincoln, Nebraska

Verified Oct 19, 2026

Who leads Lincoln, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Leirion Gaylor Baird
Role: Mayor
Party: Democrat
Population: 295,222; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 19, 2026; Matched the official page in an automated check
Last checked: Oct 19, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
lincoln.ne.gov/City/Mayor ↗
Official leadership page
lincoln.ne.gov/City/Mayor ↗
City website
lincoln.ne.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

Leirion Gaylor Baird Current
Mayor · added May 4, 2026 · verified Oct 19, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 295,222
Median household income: $67,846
Median age: 33.1
Land area: 101.1 sq mi
Population density: 2,920.1 per sq mi
County: Lancaster County
Metro area: Lincoln, NE

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$1.0B
Official website: lincoln.ne.gov ↗

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