Local mayors excited to serve communities

Published 2:17 pm Thursday, November 12, 2026

By Staff Report

As of November 4, Cuming County saw 1,198 votes cast for the mayoral candidates in Wisner and West Point.

Wisner incumbent Terry L. Soden received 313 total votes with 262 cast on election day and 51 received from early voting. Challenger Jay Meyer received 121 total votes with 111 cast on election day and 10 received from early voting.

Soden said he is proud to be part of Wisner and is thankful for the continued support.

“I would like to thank the citizens of Wisner for their support for the re-election bid as mayor,” he added. “I think we have one of the best communities for our size anywhere in the state of Nebraska. We have great workers that help to support and maintain our community. We have foundations that are willing to help with grants or achieve our goals for parks and recreation. We have a lot to be thankful for in our community.”

In West Point, two write-ins were listed on the ballot. Alexander J. Norton received 377 total votes with 322 cast on election day and 55 received from early voting. Keith Hugo received 328 total votes with 262 cast on election day and 66 received from early voting.

Norton, who ran for mayor eight years ago, said the support he’s received doesn’t go unnoticed. As a West Point native, he is excited to take on this new role to help lead West Point with transparency.

“I know the city is already in the works with some bigger projects that are benefitting the city, and I look forward to helping move those along as well,” Norton added. “I look forward to working with all city employees and the council to keep and return young families to the area and make West Point as affordable as possible for everyone and every business.

“No conversation will be too tough or awkward, and if we need to address it, we should. I plan to ask as many questions as possible to make sure we get the correct information in the correct hands to ensure the right measures and policies are in place. I thank Keith for running as well, and I hope I can also lean on him and his ideas in the future.”

Norton’s first day as West Point Mayor will be December 1.