Emporia City Election Results: Unofficial Tallies Indicate Wins for Ogle, Duncan, and Steinkuhler

With all precincts counted, the projected winners for the three available seats on the City of Emporia Commission are:

• Tammi Ogle — 1,689 votes
• Monica Duncan — 1,458 votes
• Kurt Steinkuhler — 1,430 votes

Other contenders included:

• Denise Gilligan — 1,101 votes
• Aaron Larson — 1,072 votes
• Tyler Curtis — 899 votes

USD 253 Board Members At Large

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In the election for the three at-large positions on the USD 253 School Board (Emporia), these candidates were elected:

• Barbara Fowler — 2,342 votes
• Lillian G. Lingenfelter — 2,210 votes
• Jami Reever (incumbent) — 2,178 votes

In addition, there were 82 write-in votes cast, out of a total of 6,812 votes counted in this race.

Municipality Results Breakdown

Here’s a full breakdown of other smaller-municipality contests in Lyon County:

Admire – Three City Council Positions

• Write-In — 35 votes

Allen – Three City Council Positions

• Kathy Jackson — 27 votes
• Roger Floyd — 29 votes

Americus – Mayor & Two City Council Positions

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Mayor:

• Dustin R. Wright — 66 votes
• Write-In — 15 votes

City Council:

• Dan Gerleman — 73 votes
• Britney Hinrichs — 66 votes
• Write-In — 2 votes

Bushong – Mayor & Two City Council Positions

Mayor:

• Frederick ‘Bud’ W. Fechter IV — 8 votes

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City Council:

• Vicki S. Jackson — 7 votes
• Christina Atchison — 0 votes
• Write-In — 2 votes

Emporia – (Detailed above under Emporia City Commission)

• Monica Duncan — 1,458 votes
• Kurt Steinkuhler — 1,430 votes
• Aaron Larson — 1,072 votes
• Tyler Curtis — 899 votes
• Tammi Ogle — 1,689 votes
• Denise L. Gilligan — 1,101 votes
• Donald C. Loux — 361 votes
• Travis Hitt — 619 votes
• Write-In — 35 votes

Hartford – Positions 2 & 4 on City Council

Position 2:

• Shawn Metcalfe — 17 votes
• Taylor Jackson — 45 votes

Position 4:

• Heather N. Schultz — 56 votes
• Write-In — 6 votes

Neosho Rapids – Mayor & Two City Council Positions

Mayor:

• Julia Buckridge — 35 votes
• Write-In — 20 votes

City Council:

• Amy Sull — 49 votes
• Write-In — 28 votes

Olpe – Three City Council Positions

• Rick Jones — 111 votes
• Carissa Wigton — 98 votes
• Justin M. Steinlage — 67 votes
• Barbara Haag — 77 votes
• Marie Hammond — 42 votes
• Write-In — 15 votes

Reading – Mayor & Two City Council Positions

Mayor:

• Kevin Sorensen — 24 votes
• Write-In — 4 votes

City Council:

• Heather Jones — 29 votes
• Mary Ann Newton — 26 votes
• Write-In — 1 vote

USD 251 – School Board (Three Positions)

• District 1, Position 4: Perry G. Petersen — 86 votes; Write-In — 1 vote
• District 2, Position 5: Josh Hamlin — 119 votes; Write-In — 4 votes
• District 3, Position 6: Lisa Preisner — 72 votes; Rusty Heins — 62 votes

USD 252 – School Board (Three Positions)

• Position 2: Michael Dieker — 409 votes; Ryan Gasche — 195 votes
• Position 3: Melissa Carson — 513 votes; Write-In — 14 votes
• Position 6: Greg Markowitz — 498 votes; Write-In — 39 votes

USD 253 – (Summary from earlier)

• Jami Reever — 2,178 votes
• Lillian G. Lingenfelter — 2,210 votes
• Barbara Fowler — 2,342 votes
• Write-In — 82 votes

The 2025 local elections in Lyon County reflect a modest 20.87% voter turnout, yet decisive outcomes in key districts.

For Emporia’s City Commission, Tammi Ogle, Monica Duncan, and Kurt Steinkuhler are set to fill the three open seats, underscoring a competitive field.

On the USD 253 school board, Fowler, Lingenfelter, and Reever secured strong support in the at-large race.

Meanwhile, elections across smaller municipalities and school districts illustrated varied levels of participation and close contests. These results will shape local policy and governance for the years ahead.