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The general election is Nov. 2. Listed below are the upcoming races for the general election along with Candidate Forum schedules, voter registration information, mail-in ballot processes and polling locations.
Lyon County
Emporia City Commission (vote for three)
Susan Brinkman
William Garner
Danny Giefer
Jermy Hinkle
Travis Hitt
Jamie Sauder
USD 253 Emporia Board of Education (vote for three)
Mike Crouch
Christina Faulkner
Lillian Lingenfelter
Paul Meinke
Jami Reever
Jennifer Thomas
Lyon County one-percent sales tax 15-year extension
Yes
No
KVOE Candidate Forum Schedule
*Sept. 30, 10:06 am: Emporia City Commission. Candidates include William Garner and Danny Giefer
*Oct. 5, 10:06 am: Emporia City Commission. Candidates include Susan Brinkman, Travis Hitt and Jamie Sauder
*Oct. 12, 10:06 am: USD 253 Emporia Board of Education. Candidates include Mike Crouch, Lillian Lingenfelter and Paul Meinke
*Oct. 14, 10:06 am: USD 253 Emporia Board of Education. Candidates include Christina Faulkner, Jami Reever and Jennifer Thomas.
Click here to access the KVOE.com Audio Vault and listen to past KVOE Candidate Forums.
KVOE Candidate Forum stories
*KVOE News begins Candidate Forums with City Commission candidates Giefer, Garner
*Brinkman, Hitt, Sauder dive into topics affecting Emporia on KVOE’s Candidate Forum
*USD 253 Candidate Forum revolves around COVID-19 policy, teacher pay
Admire City Council (vote for three)
Write-in
Allen City Council (vote for three)
Harold Buckbee
Kathy Jackson
Robert Mason
Jessie Niedfeldt
Americus Mayor (vote for one)
Dustin Wright
Jesse McKee
Americus City Council (vote for two)
Veronica Dean
Lea Hamlin
Britney Hinrichs
Bushong Mayor (vote for one)
Gary Smith
Bushong City Council (vote for two)
Dianne Smith
Christina Atchison
Hartford City Council Position 2
Nicholas Bess
Hartford City Council Position 4
Ashley Meyer
Jennifer St. Bonnett
Neosho Rapids Mayor
Dallas Shepherd
Neosho Rapids City Council (vote for five)
Cody Barrett
Matt Martin
Larry Masenthin
Karla Mendoza
Brian Shank
Tess Shepherd
Olpe City Council (vote for three)
Michelle Dedmon
Leslie Farr
John Hayes
Rick Jones
Robert Sieberns
Reading Mayor
Write-in
Reading City Council (vote for two)
Mary Ann Newton
Billy Paige
USD 251 North Lyon County District 1 Position 4
Perry Petersen
Tammie Reed
USD 251 North Lyon County District 2 Position 5
Josh Hamlin
Lynn McAllister
USD 251 North Lyon County District 3 Position 6
Thomas Cushing
Russ Heins
USD 252 Southern Lyon County Position 2
Ryan Gasche
Lucas Markowitz
USD 252 Southern Lyon County Position 3
Melissa Carson
USD 252 Southern Lyon County Position 6
Timothy Bailey
Upcoming deadlines and dates
*October 13 – Advance Mail Ballot Voting Begins KSA 25-1122(f)
*October 16 – Saturday Saturday Voting
*October 18 – Advance Voting in Office Begins
*October 26 – Last day to apply or mail advance ballots for general KSA 25-1122(e)(4)
*November 1 – In Office Voting Ends at Noon KSA 25-1122(f)
*November 2 – City & School General Election KSA 25-2010, 25-2107
*November 8, 9:00 a.m. – County Canvass of General KSA 25-3101(d), (e), 25-3104
Voter registration information (information from Lyon County Election Office)
Complete and sign the Kansas Voter Registration Application. There are three ways to submit your application:
*Mail or hand-deliver application to the Lyon County Election Office, 430 Commercial Street, Emporia, KS 66801
*Fax the completed and signed application to (620) 341-3415
*Scan the completed and signed application then email to lyclerk@lyoncounty.org
You can now electronically complete a voter registration form IF you currently hold a valid Kansas Drivers License. To register to vote online, please visit the following link: https://www.kdor.ks.gov/apps/voterreg/Default.aspx
Advance voting procedures (information from Lyon County Election Office)
To vote by mail you must download and print an Application for Advance Voting Ballot (AV1). A separate application must be submitted for each election, except in the case of permanent illness or disability.
A person with a permanent illness or disability may complete an Application for Permanent Advance Application Status. The county election officer will automatically send the voter an advance ballot for every election they are eligible to vote in.
Please return it to our office:
In person or by mail:
Lyon County Clerk’s Office
c/o Election Office
430 Commercial
Emporia, KS 66801
By email: lyclerk@lyoncounty.org
Your completed application must be received at the Election Office before 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to the election. Submit your applications to avoid delays.
The Election Office will mail your ballot within 2 days of receiving your application. If you receive an application with an address other than the Election Office pre-printed on the mailing side of the application, it could delay or prevent delivery of your ballot.
You may return your ballot in person to the Lyon County Election Office by 7:00 PM on Election Day or to any polling place within the county; or by mail if postmarked by Election Day and received by that Friday after the election to be eligible to be counted.
To vote in person, don’t forget your ID. Each voter must show photo identification before receiving a ballot.
Polling locations
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Chase County
USD 284 Chase County District 1 Position 2
Mike Spinden
USD 284 Chase County District 2 Position 2
Loni Heinen
USD 284 Chase County District 3 Position 2
Abbey Vogel
Cedar Point Mayor
Write-in
Cedar Point City Council (vote for three)
Write-in
City of Cottonwood Falls Mayor
William Sisson
City of Cottonwood Falls City Council (vote for two)
Chris Carathers
Bill Kewley
City of Matfield Green Mayor
Donnie Swift
City of Matfield Green City Council (vote for five)
Katherine Dean
Tia Regier
Theresa Van Ackeren
City of Strong City Mayor
Lydia Simmons
Jenny Wagers
City of Strong City City Council (vote for three)
Don Britain
David Todd Heinen
Marie Johnson
Tyson Johnson
Lisa Vega
Special question: Should the sale of liquor by the drink be allowed in public places without a requirement that any portion of gross receipts be from food sales?
Yes
No
Upcoming dates and deadlines (information from Chase County Election Office)
*Early in-person voting begins Oct. 13 at Chase County Courthouse. Hours are weekdays 8 am to 5 pm until Nov. 1, when advance voting ends at noon
*Advance mail ballots begin Oct. 13. Call 620-273-6423 for an application
*Vote canvass is Nov. 8 in Chase County Commission Chambers
Polling location
Swope Park Community Building, 1715 210 Road, Cottonwood Falls
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Coffey County
Burlington City Council Ward 1 Position 2
Jerilyn Curtiss
Burlington City Council Ward 2 Position 2
Martin Ernst
Burlington City Council Ward 3 Position 2
JJ Jasper
Gridley City Council (vote for three)
Justin Daily
Stella Eccles
Greg Yotz
Lebo Mayor
Larry Boden (on ballot but withdrew)
Eric Ferguson
Lebo City Council Position 1
Will Baker
Lebo City Council Position 5
James Davies
LeRoy Mayor
Steven Cox
Christine Williams
LeRoy City Council (vote for two)
Georgie Eggleston
Robert McCann
Phyllis Owens
New Strawn City Council (vote for three)
David Christiansen
Jeanne Haas
Rhonda Taylor
John Waner
Waverly City Council Position 2
Tanner Sipe
Waverly City Council Position 4
Kevin McMillen
Michael Sprinkle
USD 243 Lebo-Waverly Position 3
Matt Hopkins
USD 243 Lebo-Waverly Position 5
James Davies
USD 243 Lebo-Waverly Position 6
Ryan Durst
Caroline McWilliams
Terry Romig
USD 244 Burlington Position 4
Ronald Hess
USD 244 Burlington Position 5
Monique Hart
USD 244 Burlington Position 6
Lucas Allen
USD 245 Southern Coffey County District 2 (vote for three)
Crystal Decker
Craig Nickel
Advance voting procedures
In-Person Advance Voting
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm and until Noon on Monday, the day before Election Day
Location:
Coffey County Clerk/Election Office
110 S 6th Street
Room 202
Burlington, KS 66839
By Mail/Fax
Complete the advance voting application and mail it to:
Coffey County Clerk/Election Office
110 S 6th Street
Room 202
Burlington, KS 66839
You can also fax it to 620-265-0022.
Deadlines
You may have your ballot mailed to you starting 20 days before the election.
You may vote in person in the county election office 14 days before the election.
All ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received in the county election office by the Friday after Election Day.
Special Needs
Special needs voters may receive assistance in applying for and casting advance voting ballots.
Special needs voters also qualify for permanent status so that a ballot is automatically mailed to them without having to reapply for each election.
Polling locations
Kelley Hall, 625 South Third, Burlington
Gridley Community Building, 307 Main, Gridley
Lebo Community Building, 320 North Ogden, Lebo
LeRoy Community Building, 713 California, LeRoy
New Strawn Community Center, 319 Getz, New Strawn
Waverly Community Building, 408 Pearson, Waverly
Click here for more information
Greenwood County
Climax Mayor
Write-in
Climax City Council (vote for five)
Write-in
Eureka City Council Precinct Ward 1
Richard Drake
Eureka City Council Precinct Ward 2
Heather Lewis
Eureka City Council Precinct Ward 3
Write-in
Hamilton Mayor
Scott Ledford
Hamilton City Council (vote for three)
Joe Beeman
Donald Derryberry
Madison Mayor
Paul Dean
Madison City Council (vote for two)
Nicholas Cherry
Virgil Mayor
Write-in
Virgil City Council (vote for three)
Kitty Jardot
USD 386 Madison Position 4
Write-in
USD 386 Madison Position 5
Write-in
USD 386 Madison Position 6
Dallas Luthi
USD 389 Eureka Position 4
Mike Pitko
USD 389 Eureka Position 5
Write-in
USD 389 Eureka Position 6
Brian Mongeau
USD 390 Hamilton (vote for three)
Michael Mallek
Polling locations
Matt Samuels Building, 110 South Jefferson, Eureka
Hamilton Senior Center, 102 Main, Hamilton
Sauder Community Center, 110 South First, Madison
Severy Methodist Church, 104 North Greenwood, Severy
Click here for additional information
Morris County
Council Grove Mayor
Mark Brooks
Kelley Judd
Council Grove City Council Ward 1
Keith Wessel
Council Grove City Council Ward 2
Mark Berner
Stephen McKnight
Council Grove City Council Ward 3
Sean Honer
Diane Colby White
USD 417 Morris County District 1 Position 4
Jamie Johnson
Louise Madrigal Silva
Jay Troxell
USD 417 Morris County District 2 Position 5
TinaRae Scott
USD 417 Morris County District 2 Position 6
Kelsey Hartman
Deidre Knight
General Election Advance Voting Information (information from Morris County Election Office)
Mail Ballots and In Person Voting Begins October 13, 2021
Advance In Person voting may be done at the Morris County Clerk’s Office:
Weekdays M-F, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Monday November 1st, 8:00 AM to 12 Noon
Advance Voting by Mail
To vote by mail you must complete an Application for an Advance Voting Ballot and mail it to Morris County Clerk’s Office, 501 W Main, Ste 9, Council Grove, KS 66846 or fax it to the Election Office at 620-767-6789 or email it to morris@tctelco.net. A separate application must be submitted for each election. Voters who request advance ballots by mail must submit either their valid Kansas driver’s license numbers or copies of photographic identification documents.
If you are sick or disabled, you are eligible to complete an Application for Permanent Advance Voting. This form is completed only once and is good for every election that you are eligible to vote in. There is no ID requirement for Permanent Advance Applications.
Your completed advance application must be received at the Election Office before 5 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to the election. Submit your application early to avoid delays!
Ballots will be mailed beginning 20 days before the election.
How Do I Return My Ballot?
*Your completed ballot may be delivered, in person, to the County Clerk’s Office by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day
*Delivered, in person, to any polling place in Morris County on Election Day
*Mailed and postmarked by Election Day, If postmarked by the Election Day it must be received by the Friday after the election for it to be eligible to count. Ballots may not be faxed.
*Delivered to a ballot drop box on or before 7:00 PM on election day, ballot drop boxes are located at:
Morris County Courthouse (South Parking Lot)
501 West Main St
Council Grove, KS 66846
White City Community Building
118 West Mackenzie St
White City, KS 66872
Polling locations
Council Grove Community Christian Church, 18 McCardell, Council Grove
Grandview Community Building, 419 North Maple, Delavan
Dwight United Methodist Church, 501 Seventh, Dwight
White City Community Building, 118 West Mackenzie, White City
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Osage County
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Wabaunsee County
Harveyville Mayor
Write-in
Harveyville City Council (vote for two)
Judy Price
Advance voting (information from Wabaunsee County Election Office)
Anyone may vote in advance, for any reason, you do not need an excuse to vote early. Advance applications are available at the Wabaunsee County Clerk/Election Office, on this website, or from the Kansas Secretary of State’s Website.
You may vote early by:
Voting in Person
You may vote in person at the County Clerks Office, up to 20 days prior to election day, and until noon the day before an election. Office hours are Monday thru Friday, 8:00a.m. – 4:30p.m. Located on 2nd Floor of Courthouse.
Mail Ballot
Mail or Fax application to the County Clerks Office, 215 Kansas Ave, Alma KS 66401 or fax 785-765-3704. After application is received and processed, a ballot will be mailed no earlier than 20 days before an election, and can be sent no later that 7 days before the election. Ballots must be received by the County Clerk’s Office, no later than 7:00p.m. on election day if returning in person, or must be postmarked in mail by election day and received by end of business day on the Friday following the Election.
A signature is required on the application as well as on the back of the mail ballot envelope.
Permanent Advance Voting
A person with a permanent illness or disability may apply at any time to the County election officer for permanent advance voting status. Once a voter obtains permanent status, the county election office automatically sends the voter an advance ballot every election without the voter having to renew the application each time. The application should be specific as to the nature of the sickness or disability; using “age” or “failing health” is not adequate. [KSA 25-1122d(b)]
Polling locations
Harveyville Community Center, 135 W Oak, Harveyville
