City Council Ward III
Kyle Frans
Kyle Frans was appointed to fill a council vacancy in September 2019. He won election in November 2022 and 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 three sons. 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 in June 2023. She won election in November 2024 and her current council term ends in 2028.
Professionally, she is the Chief Data Officer at the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, where she leads agency-wide efforts to improve data interoperability, strengthen information sharing, and use data to drive better health and human service outcomes across the state.
A graduate of Centura High School, Ashley earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and a Master of Public Health from the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Ashley and her husband live in Crete with their three children. She is dedicated to fostering community engagement, supporting responsible growth, and ensuring city resources are used effectively to benefit all residents of Crete.
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
