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Mayor & City Council

Mayor’s Welcome

Welcome to the Fourth of July City of Seward, Nebraska!

I am proud and honored to serve as the Mayor of Seward.

I am very thankful for the opportunities I had growing up in such a great community. As Mayor, I strive to provide those same opportunities and many more for the families that call Seward their home.

Our community boasts of many amenities that contribute to our high quality of life, including Memorial Library, Dowding Municipal Swimming Pool, Seward Community Golf Course, Seward County Fairgrounds, and numerous parks and ball fields.

Seward features a robust and vibrant historic downtown business district, which features a traditional Courthouse Square with various retail and service businesses, the bandshell for hosting concerts and performances, and the Rivoli movie theater.

Seward is the proud home of Concordia University and is honored to be the new home of the Nebraska National Guard Museum.

I invite you to visit our community first-hand and experience all that Seward has to offer.

Sincerely,

Joshua Eickmeier
Mayor

City Council

The Seward City Council meets the first and third Tuesdays at 7:00 PM Municipal Building, 142 N. 7th St.

Megan Kahler

Megan Kahler

Ward One

Megan was elected to the City Council in 2022. She will complete her first term on the Council in 2026.

Appointments:

  • Liaison to the Civic Center Commission
  • Member of the LB840 Sales Tax Application Review Board for Economic Development
  • Member of Seward County Chamber & Development Partnership
Jessica Kolterman

Jessica Kolterman

Ward One

Jessica was appointed to the City Council in 2019 to fill the vacancy left by Dean Fritz. She was elected to the City Council in 2020 and will complete her full first term in 2024.

Appointments:

  • Member of E911 Board
  • Member of the Personnel, Finance & Audit Committee
  • Liaison to the Cemetery Board
  • Seward Community Recreation Facilities Committee
    Matt Stryson

    Matt Stryson

    Ward Two

    Matt was appointed to the City Council in 2021 to fill the vacancy left by Chris Schmit, his term will expire in 2024.

    Appointments:

    • Member of the Personnel, Finance & Audit Committee
    • Member of the Rail Campus Development Review Committee
    • Liaison to the Park & Recreation B0ard and Planning Commission
    • Seward Recreation Facilities Committee
    Tatum Tonniges

    Tatum Tonniges

    Ward Two

    Tatum was elected to the City Council in 2022. She will complete her first term on the Council in 2026.

    Appointments:

    • Liaison to the Park & Recreation Board
    • Member of Aging Services Commission
    • Member of the Seward Foundation
      John Singleton

      John Singleton

      Ward Three

      John was elected to the City Council in 1996. He will complete his seventh term on the Council in 2024.

      Appointments:

      • Member of E911 Board
      • Member of the Seward/Saline Solid Waste Agency
      • Liaison to the Fire Department and Civic Center Commission
        Rich Wergin

        Rich Wergin

        Ward Three

        Rich was elected to the City Council in 2022. He will complete his first term on the Council in 2026.

        Appointments:

        • Liaison to Library Board, Planning Commission, and Tree Board
          Jonathon Wilken

          Jonathon Wilken

          Ward Four

          Jonathon was elected to the City Council in 2016. He will complete his second term on the Council in 2024.

          Appointments:

          • Member of CDBG Application Review Board for Economic Development
          • Member of the Personnel, Finance & Audit Committee
          • Community Redevelopment Authority
          • Liaison to the Library Board
            Karl Miller

            Karl Miller

            Ward Four

            Karl was appointed to the City Council in 2016 to fill the vacancy left by Barbara Pike. He was elected to the City Council in 2018 and will complete his second full term in 2026. He is the current City Council President.

            Appointments:

            • Member of LB840 Sales Tax Application Review Board for Economic Development
            • Member of the Personnel, Finance & Audit Committee
            • Member of the Seward Foundation
            • Member of the Rail Campus Development Review Committee
            • Seward Community Recreation Facilities Committee

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