City Council

Mayor - Aric Cassel
Mayor Cassel has served on the Olsburg City Council since May 6, 2008,becoming Mayor in January of 2022.

Council Members

David Gibson
Councilmember Gibson has served on the Olsburg City Council since May 1, 2018 and currently serves as Parks Commissioner. ​

Mike Mayer
Councilmember Mayer has served on the Olsburg City Council since October 3, 2018 and currently serves as Street Commissioner. ​

Cindy Pfaff
Councilmember Pfaff has served on the Olsburg City Council since June 4, 2019 and currently serves as President of the Council. ​

Karl Kasselman
Councilmember Kasselman was appointed to serve on the Olsburg City Council, February 8, 2022 and serves as Wastewater Commissioner.

Kyle Rootring  Councilmember Rootring was elected to serve on the Olsburg City Council and was sworn in on January 3, 2024. Rootring currently serves as Water Commissioner.

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    About Our City Government

    Olsburg is a City of the Third Class according to State law which provides for three classifications of cities in Kansas. In general, there are no special advantages or disadvantages of being in one class of city rather than another.

    When a city incorporates, it becomes a city of the third class. To be eligible for incorporation, the following requirements must be met: (a) there must be at least 250 inhabitants; and (b) there must be at least 250 platted lots, each of which is served by water and sewer lines owned and operated by a non-profit corporation. In addition, at least 50 electors of the territory must sign a petition for incorporation, or the territory must be designated a national landmark by the Congress of the United States

    The City of Olsburg has a Mayor-Council form of government that recognizes the Council as its governing body, which consists of a Mayor and five Councilmembers who are elected by the public on a nonpartisan basis and serve on a volunteer basis. ​

    Through this form of government, the Council is charged with providing leadership through legislative direction and policy development for the benefit of the City. They are leaders and policymakers elected to represent the community and to concentrate on policy issues that are responsive to citizens’ needs. ​

    Olsburg City Councilmembers:

    • Provide legislative direction and policy development
    • Set the direction of the organization
    • Adopt a budget, levies property tax, and makes appropriations
    • Identify and communicate community needs
    • Appoint employees when vacancies arise
    • Appoint members of the Citys advisory boards and commissions
    • Expect to make independent decisions based on their understanding of the issue and statutes