Mayor's Office

Mayor Gaylor Baird believes that city government, at its best, helps people coexist and reach their full human potential. The mayor’s vision of leading Lincoln toward a more successful, secure, and shared future drives her administration’s agenda. That agenda prioritizes public health and safety and maintaining the capital city’s low crime rate; enhancing traditional and tech infrastructure to support economic growth and community resilience; increasing access to high-quality, affordable housing; and building a vibrant quality of life for all Lincoln residents.

Mayor Gaylor Baird currently serves on the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) Advisory Board and as Chair of the USCM Mayors and Metro Universities Task Force. The mayor was selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to serve as Chair of the EPA’s Local Government Advisory Council. Locally, she serves on the Lincoln Community Foundation Board, the University of Nebraska President’s Advisory Council, and the Board of Trustees for Mourning Hope.

Mayor Gaylor Baird attended Yale College where she earned her BA magna cum laude with Distinction in the History major. She holds an MSc in Comparative Social Research from the University of Oxford. She and her husband, Scott, have three children.

 Vision Statement

Leading Lincoln toward a more successful, secure, and shared future. 

 Featured Mayoral Initiatives

Lincoln Forward

Growing the Good Life in Lincoln

One Lincoln

Creating a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging

Resilient Lincoln

Building a Climate-Smart Future