Hoisington Candidate Forum
The League of Women Voters will be hosting two different Candidate Forums for the upcoming November election season. Forums are open to the public with refreshments being served. LWV Vice-President, Jan Stice, will moderate both Forums.
Contact Janice Walker if there are questions: 620-617-4568
janicew1949@gmail.com
Oct. 5, 2023 - Great Bend Candidate Forum
Great Bend Senior Center
2005 Kansas Ave.
Great Bend, KS
6-8 PM
Refreshments will be served.
Candidates running for the following offices have been invited: Mayor, USD 428 Board of Education, Great Bend City Council (Wards 1 & 4), and Barton Community College Trustees.
Oct. 12, 2023 - Hoisington / Claflin Candidate Forum
Friendship House
419 E. 3rd St.
Hoisington, KS
6-8 PM
Refreshments will be served.
Candidates running for the following offices have been invited: Mayor, USD 431 Board of Education, Hoisington City Council (Ward 1 & 3), and Claflin City Council.
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MAYOR
- Micah Ehler
- Chris Kinman
- -Born & raised in Hoisington (1997 Graduate)
-Hoisington Rec Director
-Proud Chamber of Commerce member and Chamber Director
-Lifetime & Active Member of St. John Church & K of C
-Asst. Coached MS Basketball (6 yrs)
-Asst. Coached HS Golf (2 yrs)
-No malicious agenda against anyone or any city department
-Hoisington first
-Priority #1: City bill relief
I love Hoisington and do not want to see it get any more negative publicity as it has over the last few years. The council is doing their best and it is not an easy position. There are some things economically we have no control over. It's unfortunate that there have been many things posted that are definitely misinformation just to make the city council look bad. We are lucky to have everything we do here in Hoisington, and I know I appreciate them. As the mayor, I don't get a vote (unless a tie occurs which hasn't in my 2 years) but all I can do is listen to what concerns citizens have and try to relay that to the city council members and city staff.
- -Born & raised in Hoisington (1997 Graduate)
- Becky Steiner
- Elizabeth D. Coles
- My background is that of a daughter of a strong WW2 vet and a traditional mother. I was born in Texas, the family eventually settled in Southern California, but not before we had the opportunity to live in various different states all over the country, which include Indiana, Nevada, Washington, Oklahoma, and Hawaii. This has provided me the opportunity to learn many different cultures and world views.
I have been a widow for 11 years. I raised 5 children while working as a Registered Nurse specialist (Dialysis, Plasmapheresis, Cryo-pheresis) in the I.C.U... I have 5 grandchildren and am expecting my 7th great-grandchild in December. My faith as a Christian is instrumental in all my decisions. I graduated from Loara High School in Anaheim in 1974. I attended nursing school in El Paso Texas. A fine school run by some tuff no nonsense nuns called Hotel Dieu, in 1980.
I am running for city council in Hoisington?s first ward because I want to make a difference in my newly beloved adopted home of Kansas. After living all across the United States, I know a good thing when I see it and Kansas is truly special.
My focus and vision for the city is such:
1)Bring clarity and transparency to city operations.
2)Focus on obtaining best prices for electric power.
3)Support youth programs and job training opportunities within Hoisington.
4)Attract, support, and help to create an atmosphere of entrepreneurship in the city.
5)Attract new businesses and industry into Hoisington.
6)Advocate for local support of mental health issues and drug rehabilitation access locally.
- My background is that of a daughter of a strong WW2 vet and a traditional mother. I was born in Texas, the family eventually settled in Southern California, but not before we had the opportunity to live in various different states all over the country, which include Indiana, Nevada, Washington, Oklahoma, and Hawaii. This has provided me the opportunity to learn many different cultures and world views.
- Mike Davis
- James Morris
- Corey Liebl
- J.D. Linville
- Dan R. Michaelis
- Jessica Baze
- Julia Debes
- Rebecca Mooney
- Neil Ochs
- Kevin D. Patterson
Date and Time
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
Thursday, October 12th
6-8PM
Location
Friendship House
419 E. 3rd St.
Hoisington, KS
Contact Information
Janice Walker
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