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Candidate forum Saturday at Tonganoxie VFW Hall

By Staff | Oct 15, 2025

Shawn Linenberger

Leavenworth County election.

A candidate forum featuring fields for Tonganoxie City Council and USD 464 races will be Saturday morning at Tonganoxie VFW Post 9271.

The forum will be 9-10:30 a.m. at the post home, 910 E. First St. Tonganoxie City Council and Tonganoxie USD 464 candidates have been invited to attend the forum.

Both races have four candidates vying for three seats.

Current school board members Chris Gratton and Evan Dean are running, as are challengers Lisa Balmer and Susan Stieben. Current board member Karen Bottary is not seeking re-election.

Current City Council members Loralee Stevens and Matt Partridge are running, as are challengers Matthew Wilke and Rebecca Skeet-Grube.

Election Day is Nov. 4.