Von Lintel For Manhattan City Commission
Dedicated to Improving Manhattan, Kansas
Our Campaign's Mission:
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Be Financially Responsible
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Lower Property Taxes
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Fix Our Roads
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Shrink The Debt
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Stop Luxury Projects That Add Debt (Indoor Pool)
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End Recreation Center Fees (Fix a Broken Promise)
Upcoming Events
Saturday August 23rd United Kansas Party
3pm-5pm Manhattan Public Library
Wednesday October 1st Downtown Manhattan Inc.
Bockers II 5:30 PM
Saturday October 4th League of Women Voters 10 AM-12 PM
Hello and Welcome to my campaign page.
I am Andrew Von Lintel and I am ready to serve Manhattan's 54,000 Citizens on the City Commission. Many Citizens have been increasingly frustrated by the decision making from our leaders and I hope that I can start moving the City to a more financially responsible position, fix roads, add transparency, and give clear direction to the City Manager.
The City needs a public relations makeover with many of its residents. The Aggieville $1 land exchange, large tax breaks for developers, and fees on recreation centers that were expected to be free, are all decisions that breakdown trust. While these questionable decisions are happening, we continue to see residential property taxes and city debt increase. The general obligation fund of the city has $170 million worth of debt and is expected to pay about $6.6 million in interest in 2026. While that isn't all of the City's debt, it is my biggest concern as it leads directly to property tax increases. The City Commission is trying to amplify the problem by moving us to an expensive indoor pool project (Estimates 50-65 million). More debt means higher property taxes.
What are we going to do?
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Stop raising taxes and start lowering them.
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Stop adding debt.
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Divert more money to Fixing Roads and certainly extend the Streets Special Tax.
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End the Recreation Center Fees
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Have more votes in meetings to give the City Managers and Voters a better understanding of what their representatives are doing.
I hope to earn your trust and your Vote!!!
Andrew Von Lintel
Candidate for City Commission
About Andrew Von Lintel
Andrew is a 5th Generation Kansan that grew up in Elkhart. His ancestors were mostly Volga Germans that settled in Kansas in the 1880s. He has worked or lived in Manhattan since 2001 when he came to Kansas State for Political Science. He graduated in 2005 and switched focus to Finance and Insurance after the passing of his Dad. He earned his Life Insurance and Series 7 Stockbroker license and spent about 4 years hunting IRA Rollovers and Insurance Sales.
Growing tired of sales he switched to Inventory Management with GTM and later went to Mercy Regional Health Center.
In 2023 Andrew became a Direct Service Professional at Big Lakes Development working with Adults with significant disabilities. The job is keeping him active and fulfilled in a way that no other job has been able to do.
Andrew and Julie Gaston were married in 2021 and are great together. She is an OBGYN working at Stormont Vail Flint Hills in Junction City. They have 2 dogs Maggie and Ronon.
Join The Team
Donations:
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Donations $50 or less may be made without your name being listed on the Campaign Report.
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Name and address are required to be listed for >$50.
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Occupation is also required to be listed if >$150 per the Campaign Finance Act.
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Donations Limited to $1,000 per person
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Husband and Wife can write one check for up to $2,000.
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Check or Venmo are the Preferred payments. Cash amounts under $50.01 will be accepted as well.
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Most additional funds will be used for Signs, Text Messaging, and Fliers.
We need your help with donations, signs, sharing messaging on facebook, but most important
Your Vote!!!!
Advance Voting Begins October 15th
If you live in Manhattan, KS make sure you are registered to vote
If you are a Facebook User, please join my Facebook group and tell your friends about it. It should help spread our message.
Checks can be made payable to:
Von Lintel For Manhattan
They can be mailed to 225 Fourwinds Ct. Manhattan, KS 66503 or I can pick them up and chat with you about the city.
Venmo:
@VonLintelForManhattan