The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce will host a public Candidate Forum on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, giving voters the chance to hear from candidates seeking seats on the Emporia City Commission and Emporia USD 253 School Board.

The event will begin at 5:45 p.m. in the conference rooms at Flint Hills Technical College, 3301 W. 18th Ave. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. Ken Weaver will serve as moderator.

City Commission candidates on the ballot include incumbent Tyler Curtis, along with Monica Duncan, Tammi Ogle, Aaron Larson, Denise Gilligan, Don Loux, Kurt Steinkuhler and Travis Hitt.

School board candidates are Barbara Fowler, Jami Reever and Lillian Lingenfelter.

“Community engagement in elections is essential, and this forum gives citizens the chance to hear directly from those running for loc

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