Eight square off for De Soto City Council

Ron Crow Jr.

Age: 43

Education: De Soto High School

Occupation: Volunteer for the Chamber of Commerce, the city and the high school

Elected experience: None

“I care a lot about De Soto and want to see it continue to thrive.”

Mike Kroeger

Age: 44

Education: Studied construction management at the University of Kansas

Occupation: Principal estimator for Black & Veatch

Elected experience: None.

Website: www.facebook/KroegerDeSotoCC

“Our family has greatly enjoyed being a part of the De Soto community, making great friends here. My background in commercial and infrastructure development and construction, along with nearly 10 years on the De Soto Planning Commission, gives me the ability to serve the community well as De Soto grows.”

Danny Lane

Age: 64

Education: De Soto High School, 1969; University of Kansas

Occupation: Retired from AT&T after almost 39 years

Elected experience: None.

“Having grown up in De Soto, I have strong feelings about this community and care about the development and growth of De Soto. I believe in responsibility, honest and accountability and feel that these qualities should be in all levels of government as well.”

Bill McDaniel

Age: 58

Education: De Soto High School, 1974

Occupation: Retired business owner (Backhoe Specialties Inc., McDaniel Enterprises Construction Company, and McDaniel Financial Services). Worked in the construction industry as a Local 101 heavy-equipment operator, foreman and superintendent

Elected experience: None

“My family has lived in De Soto since 1951, and I am committed to bettering our community for all citizens. De Soto is where I have raised children, welcomed grandchildren, ran my own businesses, and take pride in calling home. Please let me be your voice on our City Council.”

Lori Murdock

Age: 50

Education: University of Kansas, 1988

Occupation: Pharmacist, business owner

Elected experience: De Soto City Council, 2011 to present

“I want to continue working to keep De Soto a quality community. I hope to make improvements or changes in areas needed to grow the community in a positive way. I again run for council so that I can help make De Soto a community our kids would like to make their home.”

Paul Penner

Age: 59

Education: De Soto High School, 1973

Occupation: Retired

Elected experience: None

“I would like to serve De Soto because it’s my hometown. My parents and grandparents grew up here, and I would like to be able to represent my hometown.”

Kevin Ritter

Age: 46

Education: Associate in fire science, Kansas City Kansas Community College, 2012

Occupation: Construction inspector

Elected experience: None

“I believe in giving back to the community. I want De Soto to be a place where my children raise their children. De Soto deserves council members who do the right things for the right reasons. I will always make informed decisions and act in the best interest of De Soto.”

Noel Taylor

Age: 41

Education: Associate in liberal arts, Kansas City Kansas Community College, 1994

Occupation: General manager at West Ridge Lanes and Family Fun Center in Topeka

Elected experience: None

“I want to work with the other council members and the chamber to make DeSoto THE destination in Johnson County and Kansas business and residential development.”