City Council Ward III
Kyle Frans
Kyle Frans was appointed to fill a council vacancy and sworn in on Sept. 3, 2019. He then won election in November 2022. His current council term ends in 2026.
Frans is a Gretna High School graduate with a bachelor’s degree in media production from Hastings College. He and his wife, Melissa, have two sons, Kraig and Tanner. He is a substitute teacher for Crete Public Schools, where his wife is the Coordinator of High Ability Learning & Instructional Technology. He is a mentor for the Crete Teammates program, helps coach his sons’ sports teams, and volunteers with the Crete Berean Church youth group.
Committee Assignments: Finance (chairperson), Parks and Recreation, Public Safety
Ashley Newmyer
Ashley Newmyer was appointed to fill a council vacancy and sworn in on June 20, 2023. She then won election in November 2024. Her current council term ends in 2028.
Committee Assignments: Legislative/Community Development (chairperson), Personnel, Finance
Ward III election voting location: Crete Public Library - Community Room, 1515 Forest Ave (new in Spring 2022)
View Crete City Code, Article 2, Elected Officials
Contact City Council members:
Crete City Hall
243 East 13th Street
P.O. Box 86
Crete, NE 68333
402.826.4314
402.826.4312
