{"id":19000,"date":"2025-10-27T21:17:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T21:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/19000\/"},"modified":"2025-10-27T21:17:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T21:17:38","slug":"voters-guide-manhattan-city-commission-candidates-say-why-theyre-right-for-the-job-share-views-on-taxes-indoor-aquatics-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/19000\/","title":{"rendered":"VOTERS GUIDE | Manhattan City Commission candidates say why they’re right for the job, share views on taxes, indoor aquatics facility"},"content":{"rendered":"

Voters will decide Nov. 4 who will fill three positions on the Manhattan City Commission.<\/p>\n

The two candidates with the most votes will receive four-year terms, while the third-place finisher receives a two-year term.<\/p>\n

The nine candidates are incumbent Jayme Minton, 39, a Meadowlark employee; incumbent Peter Oppelt, 37, a veteran and Travelers Insurance employee; Larry Fox, 71, former K-State Foundation director of real estate; Jim Morrison, 78, a retired Manhattan attorney; Scott Seel, 42, an Alliance Realty employee; Amber Starling, 32, founder and owner of Good Witch Cleaning Services; Martha Sweeney, 65, office manager for the K-State rowing team; Abena Taylor, 27, an administrative office specialist at K-State; and Andrew Von Lintel, 42, a Big Lakes Developmental Services employee.<\/p>\n

News Radio KMAN and The Mercury provided every candidate with a list of questions covering current issues and their plans for office. Their answers are listed in alphabetical order. Responses are edited for space.<\/p>\n

The election is non-partisan. Advance voting closes at noon Nov. 3. Election Day is Nov. 4.<\/p>\n

To view the full article visit theMercury.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

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