2015. His opponents for the April 7 primary election were Republican Lancaster County Treasurer Andy Stebbing and Independent Rene Solc. The results from Lincoln's 172 precincts gave Beutler 52.90 percent of the votes, compared to Stebbing's 42.78 percent and Solc's 3.21 percent. In the May 5 general election, Beutler defeated Stebbing 52.92%-46.96%, becoming the first mayor in Lincoln's history to be elected to a third term. In the summer of 2018, several prominent Republican politicians successfully led a petition drive for an amendment to the city charter that would limit the Lincoln mayor to serving three consecutive terms. This amendment was specifically worded to prohibit Beutler from running for a fourth term the following year. On November 6, 2018, Lincoln voters passed the measure by a margin of 53.14% to 46.86%. References External links 1944 births 21st-century American politicians American expatriates in Turkey Living people Mayors of Lincoln, Nebraska Military personnel from Nebraska Democratic Party Nebraska state senators Peace Corps volunteers Politicians from Omaha, Nebraska University of Nebraska–Lincoln alumni Yale University alumni