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Several local races to have challengers in elections this year

By Staff | Jun 29, 2023

Shawn Linenberger

Leavenworth County election.

The filing deadline recently passed and a number of challengers joined incumbents in the races.

For Tonganoxie Mayor, incumbent David Frese filed for re-election. He has no challengers in his race.

in the Tonganoxie City Council race, there are two seats. Both incumbents are running for those seats, Jacob Dale and Jennifer McCutchen. A challenger, Joshua Kleczka, also will be vying for one of those two seats.

In the Tonganoxie USD 464 school board race, incumbent Justin Sturgeon is running for Position 3 unopposed, while Position 2 has three new faces vying for that position. Kaija Baldock, who is in her second term as the Position 2 representative, is not seeking re-election. Scott M. Elliott, Ryan Brune and Connie O’Brien all are running in the Position 2 race.

In the Position 7 race, incumbent Stepanie Shupe is seeking re-election against shallenger Susan E. Stieben.

Position 1 is held by Drew Overmiller, but he’s not seeking re-election. No one filed for that seat.

The Linwood Mayor race is between incumbent Brian Christenson and challenger Cassia S. Foley.

In the Linwood City Council race, two incumbents, Crystal D. Eisman and Craig M. Walker, will be running unopposed.

Meanwhile, the Basehor City Council race has six candidates for three positions. Vernon J. Fields, Hayden P. Maples and Ben Sims. Challengers are Jeffrey W. Body, Vickie L. McEnroe and Blake Waters.

The general election will be Nov. 7.