Lincoln businesswoman announces candidacy for mayor

Lincoln businesswoman Tammy Buffington has announced her candidacy for Mayor of the City of Lincoln.

Buffington, a Republican, says she's entering the race because she is concerned about Lincoln's current leadership. 

 “I was initially concerned because of healthcare reform. Clients would come to me asking how this was going to affect them.  Then I looked at what was going on right here in Lincoln. On the surface, our city appears to have smooth sailing, but the bills are coming due. Recent union contracts strapped to the backs of local taxpayers are egregious. We cannot continue to let taxes, out of control spending, debt, and union contracts drive us to a point of no return,” says Buffington.

Buffington owns A+ Brokerage with offices in Lincoln and Imperial. She is a Lincoln native who attended Havelock Elementary, Dawes Middle School, and Lincoln Northeast High School. She graduated from Vennard College in Iowa in 1984 with a Bachelor's degree in Education. She returned to Lincoln where she was first employed at Miller & Paine and later National Bank of Commerce.  She is married to her husband, Kip and they have one son, Caleb.

Together, the Buffington's also own Freeway Muffler Brakes of Lincoln and rental properties in Lincoln and Beatrice.

Mayor Chris Beutler has already announced that he plans to run for re-election.