Commission certifies election results

Allen County Commissioners conducted the canvass of the Nov. 4 election Monday morning and certified the results.

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November 10, 2025 - 2:55 PM

Allen County Commissioners John Brocker, David Lee, and Jerry Daniels open up provisional ballots during the official election canvass Monday morning. Photo by Sarah Haney / Iola Register

County commissioners certified the Nov. 4 general election results at their meeting Monday.

Of the nine provisional ballots reviewed, two were disqualified. One because the voter was registered in another county and the other lacked any registration, said County Clerk Shannon Patterson.

Allen County Clerk Shannon Patterson goes over the election results with commissioners.Photo by Sarah Haney / Iola Register

Two local races ended in ties — Gas Council and Savonburg City Council — each requiring drawing a name to determine the winners.

In Gas, four write-in candidates received one vote each. They were Matt Boeken, George Greiser, JD Harris and Chris Holloway. Their names were put on slips of paper and drawn from a bowl by Commissioner John Brocker.

Greiser’s name was drawn.

In Savonburg, four write-in candidates received two votes each. These included Richard Barnum II, Chuck Lekrone, Nora Lewis, and Justin Woods. Once again, Brocker drew a name, and Lewis was selected. 

The official election results, with write-ins and provisional ballots counted, are as follows:

Allen Community College Board of Trustees, 3 seats

Becky Nilges: 1,363

Jenny Spillman: 1,252

Jessica Thompson: 1,192

Write-in: 28

Bassett Mayor

Larry Crawford: 2

Bassett City Council, 5 seats

Carol Crawford: 2

Christopher Valentine: 2

Sheryl Lynn Valentine: 2

Elsmore Mayor

Brenda Boyle: 8

Deann Aiello: 5

Write-in: 4

Elsmore City Council, 5 seats

Michael Larrabee: 15

Sarah Beagel: 9

Linda Larson: 9

Karen Price: 9

John Starliper: 9

Brent Aiello: 7

Write-in: 23

Gas Mayor

Harry D. Holloway: 65

Write-in: 5

Gas City Council, 2 seats

Richard Morrison: 118

George Greiser: 1

Matt Boeken: 1

JD Harris: 1

Chris Holloway: 1

Humboldt Mayor

Nobby Davis: 197

Write-in: 19

Humboldt City Council

Ward 1, Position 3

Tim Francis: 9

Scott Murrow: 7

Write-in: 17

Ward 1, Position 4

Blake McDaniel: 86

Write-in: 5

Ward 2, Position 3

John Lassman: 108

Write-in: 10

Ward 2, Position 4

Doug Ames: 11

Tim Francis: 5

Write-in: 20

Iola Mayor

Steve French: 613

Write-in: 14

Iola City Council

Ward 1

Doug Kerr: 32

Write-in: 24

Ward 2

Mark Peters: 197

Write-in: 5

Ward 3

Nicholas Lohman: 87

Myra Gleason: 68

Write-in: 1

Ward 4

Jeremiah Ivy: 131

Write-in: 2

LaHarpe City Council, 3 seats

Harry Lee Jr.: 33

Ronald Knavel: 31

Sharlyn Thompson: 26

Cynthia Carr: 25

Kendra Michael: 21

Craig Trester: 16

Moran Mayor

Lee Roberts: 61

Write-in: 10

Moran City Council, 2 seats

Michael E. Stodgell: 65

Brad Barrere: 46

Candace Tyler: 19

Savonburg Mayor

David Janssen: 12

Kim Montgomery: 1

Savonburg City Council, 5 seats

Glen Wolfe: 14

Marilyn Joyce Walker: 13

Jerry Hallbauer: 12

Alin Martin: 10

Nora Lewis: 2

Richard Barnum II: 2

Chuck Lekrone: 2

Justin Woods: 2

Write-in: 2

Marmaton Valley USD 256 school board, 3 seats

Kenneth McVey: 187

Ryan Smith: 158

Michael E. Stodgell: 170

Write-in: 9

Iola USD 257 school board, 3 seats

John Masterson: 731

Lisa Wicoff: 560

John Wilson: 555

Nathan Cunningham: 536

Robin Griffin-Lohman: 483

Write-in: 11

Humboldt USD 258 school board, 3 seats

Nathan Ellison: 272

Joyce Allen: 239

Ashley Johnson: 235

Southwind Extension District board, 2 seats

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