2025 City Council Candidates
Learn about the candidates running for Mayor and City Council.
Election Day is November 4, 2025
Please join us for our Candidate Forum to be held
Sunday, October 5, 2025
2 PM - 5 PM, Performing Arts Center
Dan Riney
Family
Spouse, Terry Riney
Education
High School Diploma, Certified Public Manager, KU school of Public Management.
Career
45 years in Municipal Government.
Relevant Experience
Municipal utility management, retired in July 2024 as Director of Utilities for City of Ottawa, KS.
Relevant Experience
Community Service/Volunteerism: Three terms serving on the Water Environment Federation Board of Directors; Past President of the Iowa Water Environment Association as well as served on several committees for the Kansas Water Environment Association and the Kansas section of the American Water Works Association. I currently volunteer, one day a week, in the office of the Franklin County Cancer Foundation, Ottawa, KS.
What is your motivation for running for the office?
The opportunity to apply my 45 years of municipal utility experience, gained through working for six different communities ranging in population size from 10,000 to 40,000 residents. I am extremely motivated to help Baldwin City to flourish while still maintaining its current charm.
What is one major issue Baldwin City is facing currently and how would you address it?
The single largest issue facing Baldwin City is how to continue providing the high quality of services the residents deserve and have come to expect in the face of rising inflationary costs. I hope to be able to address these rising costs in the most effective, efficient and transparent way possible.
What is your vision for Baldwin City 5-10 years in the future?
My vision for Baldwin City is to see growth while maintaining its current small-town charm. This includes a quaint yet vibrant downtown, excellent quality of life in our community and the continuation of the safe environment we have all come to expect.
What personal characteristics and/or abilities do you have that qualify you for election to city office?
Throughout my career I have been faced with having to make many tough decisions. I have always, and will continue as a City Councilperson, to make those decisions fully informed, always researching all possible answers while analyzing what both short term as well as long term effects those decisions will have on the entire community.
What is one thing you’d like voters to know?
I would like all the residents to know that I will always make informed, transparent decisions on their behalf. If I feel a topic has not been fully researched for a decision to be made, I will postpone my decision until all possible consequences have been reviewed. I truly believe a well-informed delayed response is always better than a quick uninformed response.
Contact Information
Dan Riney
785-250-9913