11/06/2025
Write-in tabulation released by auditor’s office
The Denison Free Press received the November 4 election write-in vote tabulations from the auditor's office after press time on Wednesday. The results are listed below and will be run in the November 13 edition of the newspaper.
Denison mayor
Incumbent Pam Soseman decided not to run for re-election, and no candidates filed. Dustin Logan announced as a write-in candidate and received 149 of the 215 write-in votes cast in Tuesday’s election. Soseman received the second most votes – 25. More than 30 other people received write-in votes, but no one received more than four votes.
Denison Ward 1 council
Logan was the incumbent Denison Ward 1 council person but had decided not to run for re-election before announcing as a write-in candidate for mayor. No one filed to run. David Peterson announced as a write-in candidate and received 39 of the 53 write-in votes cast on Tuesday. The next closest write-in vote winner was Logan with three.
Denison Ward 3 council
Corey Curnyn decided not to run for re-election, and no one filed for the seat. A total of 46 write-in votes were cast in the election. Terry Crawford, former city manager and city engineer, received the most with nine. The next closest write-in winners were Esteban Martinez and Pam Soseman with seven each.
At-large council seat
Jennifer Zupp-Smith ran uncontested on the ballot for re-election to an at-large seat on the council. She received 249 votes. A total of 33 write-in votes were cast.
More municipal elections
Arion
Mayor
No candidates filed
11 write-ins
Jeff Stephens, 9
Jeff Stephens Sr, 1
Mark Grant, 1
Council (three seats up for election)
No candidates filed
29 write-ins
Kristy Stephens, 9
Michelle Stephens, 8
Kenny Beam, 5
Six people with 1 vote each
One blank write-in ballot
Aspinwall
Mayor
Thomas Irlbeck: 24
No write-ins
Council (five seats up for election)
Fred Irlbeck: 25
Kody Kerkhoff: 25
Ted Jansen: 25
Carol Lile: 24
Rick Warner: 24
No write-ins
Buck Grove
Mayor
Terry Kolln: 6
7 write-ins, all for Kevin Stover
Council (five seats up for election)
Michele Stover: 12
Aaron Schroeder: 12
26 write-ins
Derrick Schwery, 11
Karen Kolln, 10
Lois Johnson, 5
Charter Oak
Mayor
Peggy Staley: 95
Benjamin Heyne: 48
1 write-in
Council (two seats up for election)
Alec Castillo: 92
Wayne Copeland: 64
Patricia Goslar: 47
Christopher L. Shelton: 39
13 write-ins
Council to fill a vacancy
Randy Ulmer: 125
12 write-ins
Deloit
Mayor
No candidates filed
34 write-ins
Tylere Braasch, 20
Jerry Mathies, 12
Jerry Lorenzen, 2
Council (five seats up for election)
Matthew Gosch: 28
Gloria Anderson: 27
88 write-ins
Connie Mulligan, 19
Robert Wulf, 17
Eric Grage, 13
Jerry Lorenzen, 11
John Kelly, 10
Alan Johnson, 9
Libbie Schillerberg, 5
Four people with 1 write-in each
Dow City
Mayor
Kody Meyer: 52
5 write-ins
Council at-large (two seats up for election)
Jennifer Williams: 44
34 write-ins
Doyle Siglin, 18
Nick Steinkuehler, 12
Three people with two or fewer votes
Council to fill a vacancy for two years (two seats up for election)
Ace Ettleman: 55
29 write-ins
Doyle Siglin, 14
Nick Steinkuehler, 9
Five people with 2 or fewer votes
Kiron
Council (two seats up for election)
No candidates filed
54 write-ins
Paul Schitz, 22
Kathy Lickeig, 19
Eight people with five or fewer votes
Manilla
Mayor
Corey Gaskill: 264
8 write-ins
Council (two seats up for election)
Paul Heiman: 146
Roger J. Kenkel: 146
Monica Schiltz: 105
Pam Sebring: 81
4 write-ins
Ricketts
Mayor
No candidates filed
5 write-ins
Brad Reissen, 4
Kevin Clausen, 1
Council (three seats up for election)
Drene K. Briggle: 3
10 write-ins
Sherry Reiling, 3
Bryce Meyer and Carol Schlensig, 2 each
Lori Jepsen, Clayton March, and Eathan Kroll, 1 each
Schleswig
Council (three seats up for election)
Richard Hanlin: 57
Rory Degen: 50
23 write-ins
John Fineran, 6
Judy Gierstorf, Darwin Meyer, Rick Lorenzen, Tim Bubke, 2 each
Nine people with 1 each
Vail
Mayor
Monte Crichton: 33
4 write-ins
Council (one seat up for election)
No candidates filed
22 write-ins
Tyson Ernst, 10
Robert Niehaus, 3
Michael Boettger, 2
Seven people with 1 vote each
Council to fill a vacancy (two seats up for election)
Thomas L. McCullough: 41
16 write-ins
Tyson Ernst and Dustin Miller, 4 each
Michael Boettger and Bradley Buren, 3 each
Eric Kelly and Russ Kennebeck, 1 each
Westside
Mayor
Michell Simons: 35
Write-ins: 4
Council (two seats up for election)
Allan K**k: 39
Kevin J. Simons: 37
3 write-ins
School Board Elections
Ar-We-Va School District
Director at-large (two seats up for election)
Danielle Schrad: 94
Ryan Hagge: 81
3 write-ins
Boyer Valley School District
Director at-large (one seat up for election)
Elizabeth M. Heistand: 81
No write-ins
Director District 1 (one seat up for election)
Paul Cogdill: 82
No write-ins
Director District 2 (one seat up for election)
JoEtt Cogdill: 74
Write-ins: 4
Charter Oak-Ute School District
Director District 2 (two seats up for election)
Jill Klinker:148
Tanner W**d: 139
1 write-in
IKM-Manning School District
Director At-Large (two seats up for election)
Nick Schechinger: 436
Jeremy Puck: 179
Lucas Cole Potthoff: 157
19 write-ins
Director District 1B (one seat up for election)
Amy Ferneding: 294
15 write-ins
Director District 2B (one seat up for election)
Grant Stracke: 364
Josh Linde: 178
1 write-in
Schleswig School District
Director at-large (two seats up for election)
Trevor Nemitz: 85
20 write-ins
Ross Wood, 4
John Fineran, 3
Trey Kleunder and Maria Valdez, 2 each
Nine people with 1 vote each
IKM-Manning Public Measure
The vote total in Crawford County only was 198 yes and 383 no.
The vote throughout the entire school district was 1,206 yes (57.10% of the vote) and 906 no (42.9% of the vote). In order for the measure to pass, it would have needed 60% approval.
The public measure asked voters to approve $19.8 million general obligation bond measure to build, furnish, and equip additions to the existing grades 4-12 school building, including a secure entrance, classrooms, and common areas; to remodel, repair, equip, and improve existing portions of the 4-12 school building, including HVAC improvements; and for track and field improvements, including related site improvements.
