Bluffton council will need to fill Richard Johnson's "vacated" council seat; election results listed
Here is an overview of local races in the Nov. 3 general election. Winners indicated by *.
Concerning Bluffton village races. David Steiner, who lost the mayor’s race, will retain his council seat.
Richard Johnson and Joseph Sehlhorts are winners of council seats.
Johnson registered to run for council prior to his appointment to council this year. His “appointed” seat will now be vacant. It will be council’s assignment to appoint someone to fill his vacated seat.
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Bluffton Mayor
* Judy Augsburger 523
David Steiner 415
Jerry Cupples 302
Bluffton School Board
* Jeremy Scoles 1,504
* Renee Smith 1,417
Bluffton council
* Richard Johnson 764
* Joseph Sehlhorst 570
Sean Burrell 560
Beaverdam Mayor
* Robert Beemer 79
Greg Smith 54
Beaverdam Council
* Teresa Cameron 75
* Franklin Gillette 61
Barbara Gossard 56
Stories Posted This Week
Monday, November 2, 2026
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Friday, October 30, 2026
- Main St. runway for Trick or Treaters
- October 30 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- What Kind of Paradise author joins book club by Zoom, Nov. 4
- Check out November 2026 events at Bluffton Public Library
- Scarecrow voting ends at midnight, Oct. 31
- Annual meeting and dinner for Senior Center members, November 9
- November 2026 Community Meals at the Senior Center
- Pirate girls soccer edged in shootout by Big Green in district final
Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 29
- Bluffton chamber welcomes six new members in October 2026
- Scam talk with Chief Ryan Burkholder
- Apollo Career Center honored as Gold Star Institution
- Peanut brittle time at the Senior Center begins Nov. 9
- Bluffton University Forum explores faith, hope and care for creation
- Business Collective networking night, Nov. 5
- Radio play staging of It's a Wonderful Life on Nov. 29
- Test-to-Treat not Trick-or-Treat
- If only we could put these fall days on pause