Kurt Steinkuhler spent most of his career in the world of business. He was President of George Grohl and Sons Roofing from 1982 until the company was sold to Wray Roofing in 2017, after which he stayed on as Branch Manager. Steinkuhler has held positions on multiple boards, such as the Midwest Roofing Contractors Association and Emporia State University Foundation.

After retiring last year, Steinkuhler decided to devote time to local politics. He filed as an Emporia City Commission candidate and believes that his experience with board governance and business ownership gives him unique insight into this position.

“You have to be willing to listen to the issues and make decisions based on the facts and not make your decisions based on emotion,” Steinkuhler said. “That helps me bring a uniq

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