An overwhelming amount of people in Great Bend voted their next mayor by writing him in on the ballot. Cody Schmidt will take over in 2020 and he’s focused on growing the community.
“I want to work together with the people that are currently in place for our future today so we can plan for tomorrow. One of my slogans this year and this campaign was “I’m a man that gets up every morning and goes to work just like you,” says Mayor-Elect Schmidt.
Schmidt won his campaign by a landslide against three other opponents who were named on the ballot. After some hesitation, the father of two started his write-in campaign. He looks at his kids as motivation. “I’m willing to give up my time and sacrifices to make this community better,” says Schmidt.
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