Find information about the various political races impacting Lyon and surrounding counties, including candidate lists by position, polling places and important deadlines.
Director’s note: Residents voting by mail will not have a 3-day grace period to have their ballots postmarked at a US post office and then returned to an election office to be included in the election. Mail ballots must be at an election office by 7 pm on a given election day, whether they are mailed, placed in an official county dropbox or handed to an Election Office staffer.
Lyon County
Lyon County Commission First District – Republican
*Ken Duft
*Rolland Trahoon II
Kansas House 76th District – Republican
*Art Freund
*Russel Stukey
*Mark Weiser
KVOE Candidate Forum schedule
*Tuesday, July 14: Lyon County Commission First District
*Thursday, July 16: Kansas House 76th District
Voter information articles on KVOE.com
*March 16: Recent political appearances highlight candidate filing, voter registration processes for 2026 cycle
*April 15: Voters, Election Office workers need to adjust to end of advance mail ballot grace period
*April 28: Americus Community Center new polling place
*May 19: Candidate filing, withdrawal deadline fast approaching
*July 4: Local, state officials getting ready for primary election cycle
Polling places
*Precincts 1, 2, 7, 8: Kansas National Guard Armory, 1809 Merchant
*Precincts 3, 4, 28, 34, 37: White Auditorium, 111 East Sixth
*Precincts 5, 6: Lee Beran Recreation Center, 313 West Fourth
*Precincts 9, 10, 25: Emporia Senior Center, 603 East 12th
*Precincts 11, 12, 13, 14: Twelfth Avenue Baptist Church, 2023 West 12th
*Precincts 15, 16, 17, 18: Emporia Presbyterian Church West Campus, 1702 West 15th
*Precincts 19, 20, 27, 29, 35, 36: Church of Latter Day Saints, 2313 Graphic Arts Road
*Precinct 24: Americus Community Center, 516 Locust, Americus
*Precinct 26: Reading Civic Building, 615 First Street, Reading
*Precinct 30: Neosho Rapids Community Building, 238 N Main, Neosho Rapids
*Precincts 31, 33: Knights of Columbus Hall, 212 Iowa, Olpe
*Precinct 32: Hartford Community Building, 101 East Exchange, Hartford
Important dates
*July 14: Voter Registration Closes for Primary KSA 25-2311(a)(3)
*July 15: Advance Mail Ballot Voting Begins KSA 25-1123
*July 15-18: Advance Voting at the Anderson Building
*July 20: Advance Voting in Office Begins
*July 28: Last day to apply for mail ballot
*Aug 3, noon: Deadline for Advance Voting in the Office KSA 25-1122(f)
Filling deadline for independent nominations KSA 25-305(b)
*Aug 4: Primary Election – First Tuesday in August KSA 25-230(a)
*Aug 10: County Canvass of Primary at 9:00 a.m. KSA 25-3101(a)(b)(c), 25-3104
Chase County
Kansas State Board of Education District 9 – Republican
*Destry Brown
*Kristian Gerken
*Renee Slinkard
Polling place
Swope Park Community Building, 210 Road, Cottonwood Falls
Important dates
*July 14: Voter Registration Closes for Primary KSA 25-2311(a)(3)
*July 15: Advance Mail Ballot Voting, In Person Voting at Chase County Clerk’s Office Begin KSA 25-1123
*July 25: Saturday voting from 9 am to noon
*July 29: Last day to apply for mail ballot
*Aug 3, noon: Deadline for Advance Voting in the Office KSA 25-1122(f)
Filling deadline for independent nominations KSA 25-305(b)
*Aug 4: Primary Election – First Tuesday in August KSA 25-230(a)
*Aug 6: Post-Election Audit, 2 pm
*Aug 10: County Canvass of Primary at 9:00 a.m. KSA 25-3101(a)(b)(c), 25-3104
Coffey County
County Commission District 5 – Republican
*Cody Cowan
*Wayde Thomsen
*Clay Wilkinson
Kansas House 76th District – Republican
*Art Freund
*Russel Stukey
*Mark Weiser
Kansas State Board of Education District 9 – Republican
*Destry Brown
*Kristian Gerken
*Renee Slinkard
Polling places
*Burlington City Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3: Kelley Hall, 625 South Third, Burlington
*Gridley City, Liberty Township, Neosho Township, Pleasant Township: Gridley Community Building, 307 Main, Gridley
*Lebo City, Lincoln Township, Key West Township: Lebo Community Building, 320 North Ogden, Lebo
*LeRoy City, LeRoy Township, Spring Creek Township, Avon Township, Star Township: LeRoy Community Building, 713 California, LeRoy
*New Strawn City, Ottumwa Township, Burlington Township, Hampden Township: New Strawn Community Center, 319 Getz, New Strawn
*Waverly City, Rock Creek Township, Pottawatomie Township: Waverly Community Building, 408 Pearson, Waverly
Greenwood County
County Commission District 2 – Republican
*Preston Evenson
*JJ Smith
Kansas State Board of Education District 9 – Republican
*Destry Brown
*Kristian Gerken
*Renee Slinkard
Important dates
*July 14: Last Day to Register to Vote before Primary Election
*July 15: 1st Day Ballots can be mailed to voters
*July 16, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Public Equipment Testing @ Courthouse
*July 22: In-Person Advanced Voting begins @ the Courthouse
*July 28: Deadline to apply for Advanced Mail Ballot
*Aug 3: In-Person Advanced Voting ends @ NOON
*Aug 3, noon: Deadline for Independent Candidate Filing
*Aug 4: Primary Election Day
*Aug 5: Counting Board will meet to review Write-in votes
*Aug 6, 9 a.m.: Election Audit drawing, followed by Election Audit
*Aug 17, 10 a.m.: Election Canvass
Polling places
*Eureka Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3, Bachelor Township, Eureka Township, Fall River Township, Otter Creek Township, Pleasant Grove Township, Quincy Township, Salem Township, South Salem Township, Spring Creek Township: Eureka Public Library
*Janesville Township, Lane Township: Hamilton Activity Center
*Madison Township, Shell Rock Township: Sauder Community Center, Madison
*Salt Springs Township, Twin Grove Township: Severy Methodist Church Hall
Morris County
Important dates
*July 14: Registration books close. Last day to register. KSA 25-2311(3)
*July 15: Advance Voting by Mail begins – 20 days prior to election. KSA 25-1122(f), KSA 25-1123(a)
*July 15: Advance Voting In Person at the County Clerk’s Office begins.
*July 28: Last day to apply for an advance mail ballot.
*Aug 1: Advance Voting In Person at the County Clerk’s Office available (9:00 a.m. to Noon)
*Aug 3: Advance Voting closes. (12 noon) KSA 25-1122(f)
*Aug 3: Filing deadline for independent nominations (12:00 Noon). KSA 25-305(b)
Filing deadline for Retention of Judges (12:00 Noon). KSA 20-2908
*Aug 4: PRIMARY ELECTION DAY. Polls open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
*Aug 5: Voter Registration Re-Opens. KSA 25-2311
Polling places
*Council Grove all wards, Township 1 Precinct 2, Township 1 Precinct 2, Township 2: Community Christian Church, 18 McCardell Street, Council Grove
*Township 3, Township 4: Dwight United Methodist Church, 501 Seventh, Dwight
*Township 5, Township 6, Highland, Overland: White City Community Building, 118 West Mackenzie, White City
*Township 7, Township 8, Township 9: Grandview Community Building, 419 North Maple, Delavan
Osage County
Polling places
*Burlingame North, Burlingame South, City of Burlingame, Dragoon: Burlingame Schuyler Community Center, 218 West Fremont, Burlingame
*City of Carbondale, Ridgeway North, Ridgeway South: Elm Community Center, 228 Main, Carbondale
*City of Overbrook, Elk, Fairfax, Michigan Valley, Ridgeway North 450 (school board only): Grace Community Church, 310 East Eighth, Overbrook
*City of Lyndon, Vassar, Valley Brook North, Valley Brook South: Lyndon Community Building, 205 West 10th, Lyndon
*City of Olivet, City of Melvern, Lincoln, Melvern, Olivet: Melvern Community Center, 141 Southwest Main, Melvern
*Arvonia, Barclay, Grant, Osage City Ward 1, Osage City Ward 2, Osage City Ward 3, Osage City Ward 4, Superior: Osage City Community Building, 307 South First, Osage City
*City of Scranton, Scranton: Scranton Community Building, 300 Boone, Scranton
*Advance voting only: Osage County Courthouse, 717 Topeka, Lyndon
Wabaunsee County
Important dates
*July 14: Registration books close. Last day to register. KSA 25-2311(3)
*July 15: Advance Voting by Mail begins – 20 days prior to election. KSA 25-1122(f), KSA 25-1123(a)
*July 15: Advance Voting In Person at the County Clerk’s Office begins.
*July 28: Last day to apply for an advance mail ballot.
*Aug 1: Advance Voting In Person at the County Clerk’s Office available (9:00 a.m. to Noon)
*Aug 3: Advance Voting closes. (12 noon) KSA 25-1122(f)
*Aug 3: Filing deadline for independent nominations (12:00 Noon). KSA 25-305(b)
Filing deadline for Retention of Judges (12:00 Noon). KSA 20-2908
*Aug 4: PRIMARY ELECTION DAY. Polls open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
*Aug 5: Voter Registration Re-Opens. KSA 25-2311
Polling places
*Alma, Farmer, Wabaunsee, Washington: Alma Community Center, 1050 Ohio, Alma
*Alta Vista, Chalk: High View Church, 402 Main, Alta Vista
*Eskridge, Hessdale, Keene: Eskridge Fire Station, 103 N Main, Eskridge
*Kaw (USD 321): George Perry Memorial Armory, 110 South Fifth, St Marys
*Kaw (USD 329), Paxico: Paxico Senior Citizens Center, 432 Paxico, Paxico
*Maple Hill: Maple Hill Senior Center, 218 Main, Maple Hill
*McFarland: McFarland Senior Center, 503 Main, McFarland
*Harveyville: Harveyville Community Center, 135 West Oak, Harveyville
Statewide races
Governor/lieutenant governor – Democrat
*Cindy Holscher/KC Ohaebosim
*Curt Skoog/Jennifer McKenney
*Ethan Corson/Renee Duxler
Governor/lieutenant governor – Republican
*Ty Masterson/Jeffrey Klemp
*Charlotte O’Hara/Michelle Dombrosky
*Nick Reinecker/Katy Reinecker
*Stacy Rogers/Michael Smith
*Philip Sarnecki/Joy Eakins
*Vicky Schmidt/Joe newland
*Scott Schwab/Ken Rahjes
Attorney General – Democrat
*Chris Mann
Attorney General – Republican
*Kris Kobach
Insurance Commissioner – Democrat
*Dinah Sykes
Insurance Commissioner – Republican
*Daniel Hawkins
Secretary of State – Democrat
*Samuel Lane
*Jennifer Day
Secretary of State – Republican
*Pat Proctor
Treasurer – Democrat
*Juan Luengo
Treasurer – Republican
*Steven Johnson
Statewide constitutional amendment question
*This amendment gives the voters the right to elect the justices of the Kansas supreme court. The justices shall serve terms of six years, with the elections of justice positions 1, 2 and 3 to occur in 2028, positions 4 and 5 to occur in 2030 and positions 6 and 7 to occur in 2032, and every six years thereafter. The rules applicable for such elections and the designation of position numbers shall be provided by law. Any vacancy on the court for an unexpired term shall be filled at an election as provided by law. A vote for this proposition would give Kansas citizens the right to elect Kansas supreme court justices as provided by law. Justices will hold office for terms of six years. The Kansas supreme court nominating commission, whose membership consists of a majority of lawyers, would be abolished. A vote against this proposition would continue the current system in which the Kansas supreme court nominating commission, whose membership consists of a majority of lawyers, provides the governor a list of three individuals to choose from for vacancies on the Kansas supreme court. Justices hold office for a term of six years and retain their offices if they win a retention election in which they do not face an opponent. Shall the following be adopted?
§ 5. Selection of justices of the supreme court. The citizens of Kansas who are qualified electors shall elect the justices of the supreme court. The rules applicable for such elections and the designation of position numbers shall be provided by law. Justice positions 1, 2 and 3 shall be elected at the general election in November of 2028, justice positions 4 and 5 in November of 2030 and justice positions 6 and 7 in November of 2032, and every six years thereafter, respectively. Any vacancy occurring on the supreme court for an unexpired term shall be filled by election as provided by law.
§ 8. Prohibition of political activity by justices and certain judges. No judge of the district court holding office under a nonpartisan method authorized in subsection (a) of section 6 of this article shall directly or indirectly make any contribution to or hold any office in a political party or organization or take part in any political campaign, except when such judge is a candidate for election to a position on an appellate court.
§ 15. Removal of justices and judges. Justices of the supreme court may be removed from office by impeachment and conviction as prescribed in article 2 of this constitution. In addition to removal by impeachment and conviction, justices may be retired after appropriate hearing, upon certification to the governor, by the supreme court nominating commission that such justice is so incapacitated as to be unable to perform adequately his duties. Other judges shall be subject to retirement for incapacity, and to discipline, suspension and removal for cause by the supreme court after appropriate hearing.
Yes
No
Federal races
US Senate – Democrat
*Sandy Spidel Neumann
*Anne Parelkar
*Patrick Schmidt
*Michael Soetaert
*Noah Taylor
*Damon Anderson
*Christy Davis
*Adam Hamilton
*Jason Hart
*Kevin Latz
*Erik Murray
US Senate – Republican
*Roger Marshall
*Pond Naramore
US House 2nd District – Democrat
*Don Coover
US House 2nd District – Republican
*Derek Schmidt
*Chad Young
