Voters in Salina returned two incumbent City Commissioners to office on Tuesday and elected one new member to the five-seat board. Commissioners Trent W. Davis and Greg Lenkiewicz retained their seats, while Doug Rempp was elected to the City Commission, filling the seat previously held by Bill Longbine.
The final results from all 27 city precincts were as follows:
| Candidate | Total Votes |
|---|---|
| Trent W. Davis | 3,156 |
| Greg Lenkiewicz | 2,875 |
| Doug Rempp | 2,709 |
| Randall R. Hardy | 2,560 |
| Keith Cooper | 2,466 |
| Bill Longbine | 2,370 |
| Johnnie A. (JAK) Keller | 2,079 |
| Dean Klenda | 980 |
| John C. Price | 672 |
| Write-in | 80 |
USD 305 Board of Education
Voters also selected three members to the USD 305 Board of Education. Amy Freelove, Dana Johnson, and Gabe Grant won the three seats available.
Final results (34 of 34 precincts reporting):
| Candidate | Total Votes |
|---|---|
| Amy Freelove | 4,206 |
| Dana Johnson | 3,956 |
| Gabe Grant | 3,754 |
| Bonnie Schamberger | 3,405 |
| Rebecca Lynn Norlin (Becky) | 1,924 |
| Write-in | 105 |
Freelove led the field, followed by Johnson and Grant. Schamberger finished close behind Grant, but not within the margin needed to change the final outcome once all precincts were counted.
Turnout
A total of 8,200 ballots were cast in the election (unofficial), from 37,736 registered voters, producing an overall turnout of 21.73%. Of those ballots, 6,044 were cast on Election Day, 1,676 were submitted during early voting, and 480 were received via advance ballot.
- 2025 - 21.73% (unofficial)
- 2024 - 62.83% (Presidential Election)
- 2023 - 17.89%
Next Steps
Results will be certified in the coming days. Newly elected officials will assume their roles as scheduled and will participate in upcoming organizational and planning sessions as the City Commission and USD 305 Board prepare for the next year’s work.