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Mike Feagins: Candidate for Bourbon County Sheriff

Mike Feagins. Submitted photo.

This is part of a series of features on the candidates running for offices in Bourbon County.  The Bourbon County Primary Election will be held, Tuesday, August 4, 2020.

Monday, July 20, is the candidate forum at Ellis Fine Arts Center, on the campus of Fort Scott Community College, 2108 S. Horton.  Doors open at 5:30  p.m. for a meet and greet with candidates. The forum starts at 6 p.m. in the order of federal, state, then local  candidates.

Mike Feagins, 46,  is a candidate for Bourbon County Sheriff.
He attended Fort Scott Community College.
“I am running for Bourbon County Sheriff to bring many positive things to the table. As a citizen, I do not want my taxes to continue rising. I want citizens to see patrol vehicles in their areas. I want to establish programs that involve children. Children are our future. I feel strongly that they are educated regarding the proper process of law enforcement. I believe that I have the knowledge, education and experience to be your next sheriff. I want to lead this community in the right direction.”
“I bring with me 18 years of law enforcement experience and well over one thousand hours of continuing education, strictly towards law enforcement. Part of those educational hours are for extensive training in drug interdiction, taser instructor certification, field training officer certification, and many others. I have also obtained many hours for leadership and supervision management and have overseen a reserve deputy training program for many years.”
“My experience ranges from reported threats, domestic situations, battery reports, burglary/theft reports, helping those who have mental health issues, investigating minor to fatality accidents, sex crimes, child abuse cases, battery reports, suicides, attempted murders, murder investigations, just to name a few. I also have experience with upholding laws and developing safety plans within school systems.”

What skills do you bring to the position if elected?

“I will bring honesty, dedication, experience, positive moral, and good ethics to the sheriff’s office. I have been concerned regarding the on-going negative relationship between the sheriff’s department and the Fort Scott Police Department.”
What is your priority on day one?
” I have been concerned regarding the on-going negative relationship between the sheriff’s department and the Fort Scott Police Department,” he said. “My intention, if elected, is to sit down with the Fort Scott Police Chief, discuss the current issues at hand, and develop a remedy for establishing a positive relationship. I believe local agencies need to work together in order to better fight crime and educate citizens regarding any issues that may arise in different jurisdictions. It is also imperative to have a good working relationship with surrounding jurisdictions.”
“The next five years will definitely be a challenge due to restructuring the current budget. If elected, I will immediately need to go over the current budget as well as look into the full year of spending. Things arise unexpectedly, and one should be prepared for them. If elected, I want to be able to make cuts appropriately so I can budget in yearly raises for the deputies.”
“Public leadership experience is something that is demonstrated by every law enforcement officer daily. It is our duty to guide and teach the community based on the situation that we encounter.”
Feagins is a life long resident of Bourbon County.

The following is information provided on the Bourbon County Kansas website.

Not sure if you’re registered to vote or where to vote?

You may register to vote online, through the Kansas Secretary of State’s website.

Check your voter registration status, the location of your polling place and view a sample ballot at VoterView by the Secretary of State.

Advance Voting is available prior to each election.  You may advance vote in one of two ways:  By mail, by filing an application for a ballot to be mailed to you   OR   in-person, beginning at least one week prior to any election.

Jim Harris: Candidate For Bourbon County Commission

Jim Harris..

This is part of a series of features on the candidates running for offices in Bourbon County.  The Bourbon County Primary Election will be held, Tuesday, August 4, 2020.

Monday, July 20, is the candidate forum at Ellis Fine Arts Center, on the campus of Fort Scott Community College, 2108 S. Horton.  Doors open at 5:30  p.m. for a meet and greet with candidates. The forum starts at 6 p.m. in the order of federal, state, then local  candidates.

Jim Harris, 65, is a candidate for Bourbon County Commissioner District 2.

He has eighteen years of public leadership experience, he said.

“For seven years, I served for the City of Fort Scott as the codes director, planning and zoning administrator and was in charge of special public works projects for the city,” Harris said.

More recently he has worked for Bourbon County.

“I have served for eleven years as the Bourbon County Public Works Director,” he said. ” Over my eleven years with the county, my responsibilities have included emergency preparedness director, sanitation inspector, road and bridge and landfill director, implementing a 10-year equipment replacement program, and a 10-year road improvement program. I have experience in grant writing and grant administration.”

“Also, I have thirteen years of experience as a territory manager working with cities and counties and their budgets in the areas of equipment planning, equipment purchases, budgeting and financing,” Harris said.

What is your priority on day one, if elected?

“The greatest challenges for Bourbon County are efficient and responsible spending, economic growth, and health care,” he said.  “Good decisions made today can propel Bourbon County into a path of success for years to come. If elected I would work with all departments to assure tax dollars are being spent in a responsible manner. Partnerships need to be formed between the cities, county, and local school districts to try and work together to save tax dollars. The cities and county need to come together and make sure the citizens of Bourbon County have access to good health care services such as a hospital.”

Harris attended Fort Scott Community College.

The following is information provided on the Bourbon County Kansas website.

Not sure if you’re registered to vote or where to vote?

You may register to vote online, through the Kansas Secretary of State’s website.

Check your voter registration status, the location of your polling place and view a sample ballot at VoterView by the Secretary of State.

Advance Voting is available prior to each election.  You may advance vote in one of two ways:  By mail, by filing an application for a ballot to be mailed to you   OR   in-person, beginning at least one week prior to any election.

Bobby Reed: Candidate for Bourbon County Clerk

Bobby Reed.

This is part of a series of features on the candidates running for offices in Bourbon County.  The Bourbon County Primary Election will be held, Tuesday, August 4, 2020.

Monday, July 20, is the candidate forum at Ellis Fine Arts Center, on the campus of Fort Scott Community College, 2108 S. Horton.  Doors open at 5:30  p.m. for a meet and greet with candidates. The forum starts at 6 p.m. in the order of the federal, state, then local candidates.

Bobby “Bob” Reed, 45, is running for Bourbon County Clerk.

Reed graduated from Wichita North High,  and also from Fort Scott Community College with an Associates of Science Degree in 1995. He also served in the Kansas Army National Guard for nine years with the 891st Engineer Battalion.

Reed’s experience:

“I have been a department head for Bourbon County for the past seven years,” he said.   “I have prepared and managed a budget for all of the seven years.  I have been recognized by past and current commissioners on open record as doing a very good job on budgets.”

“I am currently in charge of 18 employees, 74 inmates, and a 1.2 million dollar budget.” Reed is a major in the Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office.

He believes he brings an open mind to the table, he said. Also,  “I’m willing to work hard, as most of my adult career I have had multiple jobs.  I feel that I am a good boss, as many of my current and past employees would say the same.  I am willing to help solve problems.  I am pro-employee and have them as a top priority.  I am a people person and have had 25 years of talking to the taxpayers of Bourbon County.”

Another priority for Reed is getting to know  the county clerk’s employees “and gather ideas from them on ways to make their jobs easier, making a visit to the clerk’s office easier for the taxpayers of Bourbon County and learning, as it will be a new job for me.”

The following is information provided on the Bourbon County Kansas website.

Not sure if you’re registered to vote or where to vote?

You may register to vote online, through the Kansas Secretary of State’s website.

Check your voter registration status, the location of your polling place and view a sample ballot at VoterView by the Secretary of State.

The County Clerk is elected in November of Presidential Election years to a term of four years.  There are no term limits to this elected office.

The Bourbon County Clerk/Election Officer is responsible for a wide range of things under Kansas Law.  Some of those are listed here.

Advance Voting is available prior to each election.  You may advance vote in one of two ways:  By mail, by filing an application for a ballot to be mailed to you   OR   in-person, beginning at least one week prior to any election.

 

Derick Burke: Candidate For Bourbon County Sheriff

Derick Burke. Submitted photo.

This is part of a series of features on the candidates running for offices in Bourbon County.  The Bourbon County Primary Election will be held, Tuesday, August 4, 2020.

Monday, July 20, is the candidate forum at Ellis Fine Arts Center, on the campus of Fort Scott Community College, 2108 S. Horton.  Doors open at 5:30  p.m. for a meet and greet with candidates. The forum starts at 6 p.m. in the order of federal, state, then local  candidates.

 

Derick Burke, 37, is running for the Sheriff of Bourbon County, Kansas position.

 

He is an Oak Grove, MO High School graduate and also graduated from the Carpenters Union Apprenticeship program and the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center.

 

His experience includes ten years in the Carpenters Union and six years in law enforcement.

 

What skills do you bring to the position if elected or re-elected?

“I have knowledge of law enforcement, records management, how property and evidence should be handled, and what it takes to have a successful department.  In the past ,I have been successful with budgets by managing time and manpower, ordering materials, and setting the schedule.  I was efficient, effective, on time, never over budget, and never had to ask for more money to finish the task I was given.”

 

What is your priority on day one?

“My very first priority is personnel retention.  I believe it is imperative I sit down with each of the deputies to see what they think of the department, find out if there are any improvements they believe need to be made, and to see what they expect from me as their sheriff.  I would also take this time to let them know what I expect from them.  I think the department will improve exponentially if everyone has an open line of communication.”

 

The following is information provided on the Bourbon County Kansas website.

Not sure if you’re registered to vote or where to vote?

You may register to vote online, through the Kansas Secretary of State’s website.

Check your voter registration status, the location of your polling place and view a sample ballot at VoterView by the Secretary of State.

Advance Voting is available prior to each election.  You may advance vote in one of two ways:  By mail, by filing an application for a ballot to be mailed to you   OR   in-person, beginning at least one week prior to any election.

 

Craig Rice: Candidate For Bourbon County Sheriff

Craig Rice. Courtesy photo by Merle Humphrey.

 

This is part of a series of features on the candidates running for offices in Bourbon County.  The Bourbon County Primary Election will be held, Tuesday, August 4, 2020.

Monday, July 20, is the candidate forum at Ellis Fine Arts Center, on the campus of Fort Scott Community College, 2108 S. Horton.  Doors open at 5:30  p.m. for a meet and greet with candidates. The forum starts at 6 p.m. in the order of federal, state, then local  candidates.

 

Craig A Rice, 59, is running for Bourbon County Sheriff.
His education includes a high school diploma, Kansas Law Enforcement Training, Military Police Diploma, Emergency Medical Technician.
His experience includes 36 years Law Enforcement and Emergency Medical Training, leadership and training experience, rescue, hostage negotiator, crisis management team leader, field training officer, community event leader, and correctional officer.
His priority:
“To ensure that I establish a good working relationship with all city and county heads so we can create an environment of cooperation and respect,” he said.

The following is information provided on the Bourbon County Kansas website.

Not sure if you’re registered to vote or where to vote?

You may register to vote online, through the Kansas Secretary of State’s website.

Check your voter registration status, the location of your polling place and view a sample ballot at VoterView by the Secretary of State.

Advance Voting is available prior to each election.  You may advance vote in one of two ways:  By mail, by filing an application for a ballot to be mailed to you   OR   in-person, beginning at least one week prior to any election.

 

Bill Meyer Announces Candidacy for Kansas House District 4


 

On June 1, Bill Meyer, who retired after 30-year career as a healthcare executive and chose, with his wife, Liz, to relocate to Fort Scott, filed as a candidate for the Kansas House of Representatives in District 4.

 

Bill earned his M.H.A. degree from George Washington University in 1971 and over his career served on hospital and hospital system executive staffs in Virginia, Maryland, Kansas, Iowa, Maine, and Washington, D.C. In the mid-1980s, he served as President of Mercy Hospitals of Kansas, based in Fort Scott. He is a Life Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Upon returning to Fort Scott in 2000, Bill served as Registrar of Fort Scott Community College until retiring in 2007. During that same period, his wife, Elizabeth Meyer, served as Director of the Nursing Program at the College. Bill is a member and past-President of the Rotary Club of Fort Scott, a member of the Bourbon County Arts Council, the Historic Preservation Association of Bourbon County, and a volunteer in the Kansas Guardianship Program. He served on a committee that successfully promoted voter support of the bond issue to renovate and update U-234 high, middle and elementary schools. In January of this year, Bill was chosen to serve as a Trustee on the Board of Fort Scott Community College. The position had been held by his wife who died suddenly in November 2019. Bill and Liz celebrated 50 years of marriage shortly before her death.

 

“I am a Kansan by choice, not birth,” said Bill Meyer. “Liz and I fell in love with Fort Scott and the surrounding community during my years with Mercy Hospitals of Kansas and, when we decided to retire, Fort Scott was where we wanted to be.” Meyer added, “Of all the places we lived, we always felt welcomed and wanted here. I am now in a position where I have an opportunity to give back to this community through service in public office.”

 

Bill Meyer knows and is prepared to deal with the challenges we face. He will be a strong advocate for Medicaid Expansion and protecting funding for K-12, Community, and Technical Colleges. He sees the expansion of broadband internet availability as a critical ingredient in fostering economic stability and growth in rural communities across Kansas. He recognizes that promoting economic growth is the only alternative to the heavy tax burden currently carried by homeowners, small businesses, and farmers/ranchers in District 4.

District 4 covers the eastern half of Bourbon County, to view:

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Lynn D. Grant Files to Represent Kansas State House District 2

Lynn Grant. Submitted photo.

 

Frontenac, Kan. – Kansas native Lynn D. Grant, longtime city councilor and widow of 10-term Kansas legislator Bob Grant, filed Monday to run for her late husband’s seat representing Kansas State House District 2.

Kansas State House of Representatives District 2 includes most of Crawford County, the eastern 1/3 of Allen and Neosho Counties, and a small portion of SW Bourbon County.

“I have been involved in the community that is SEK for over 50 years,” said Grant, who was born in Overland Park, but moved southeast to attend Pittsburg State University and never left. “This is my home. Now I hope to honor Bob’s legacy by representing the constituents of the second district in Topeka.”

As a Kansas State Representative, Grant plans to focus on supporting ideas that will use Kansans’ tax dollars wisely by keeping public education viable, maintaining rural hospitals, providing healthcare for those who desperately need it, and improving road safety, especially on Highway 69 and Highway 7 north of Girard.

“I share Bob’s fearless passion for continuing our region’s advancement,” Grant said. “Education and healthcare are crucial not just for individual growth and prosperity but for advancing our community as a whole.”

Grant currently serves on the City Council for Frontenac, where she resides. She is a board member for Big Brutus, Inc., Elm Acres Foundation, and the Crawford County Convention and Visitors Bureau. She retired from her job as an Administrative Specialist at Pittsburg State University in 2011.

“I’ve served in municipal government, educational institutions, and in numerous leadership positions throughout my long history in SEK,” Grant said. “I care deeply about the needs of Southeast Kansans, and I intend to fight for our interests in the state legislature.”

Grant is also a member of Women for Kansas and the Sacred Heart Altar Society, and volunteers for Festa Italiana, the Frontenac Education Foundation fundraiser. She helped found the Interfaith Alliance of Pittsburg.

Before moving to Frontenac in 2011, Grant lived for 42 years in Cherokee, where she served on the City Council for 12 years. In addition to her public service, Grant worked in the Southeast School District USD #247 for 20 years and owned and operated Idle-a-While Tavern & Grill in Cherokee for 15 years. She also helped re-establish Cherokee Homecoming, planned the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, established women’s softball, and assisted in the reorganization of Cherokee Senior Citizens.

Lynn was married to Bob for 46 years. They have a daughter, Megan Fry, married to Kevin Fry, and two grandchildren, Ross and Katie.

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For more information, contact Lynn D. Grant at (620) 249-2676 or email [email protected], Donations to Lynn’s campaign may be made out to Grant for Kansans, 202 S. Appleton, Frontenac, KS 66763

Incumbents Will Have Contenders in Most Bourbon County Election Races

 

The filing deadline for Bourbon County residents vying for a political position was noon, June 1, 2020.

The  primary election will be  August 4, 2020 and the general election will be  November 3, 2020

Due to COVID-19,  Bourbon County election officials will make the voting process as safe as possible and will have safety measures in place for voters and poll workers, according to an email from Kendell Mason, Bourbon County Clerk

There are contenders to incumbents in the county commissioners, the county clerk, the county treasurer and county sheriff positions.

Following is the list of those running and  was provided by the county clerk.

County Commission, District 2

Jeffrey Fischer, 2093 Justice Ln, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-223-6633, Republican is the incumbent

Jim Harris, 2302 Jayhawk Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-0230, Republican

Sparky (Don) Schroeder, 2309 Kansas Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-3344, [email protected], Republican

No Democratic candidates filed

County Commission, District 3

Clifton Beth, 2236 215th, Fort Scott, KS 66701, Republican

Phillip G Hoyt, 2422 242nd Terrace, Fulton, KS 66738, 225-335-9927, [email protected], Democratic

Joshua Jackson, 2451 Hwy 7, Mapleton, KS 66754, Republican

Leroy “Nick” Ruhl, 313 Jefferson Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-8172, Republican is the incumbent

County Clerk

Nick Graham, 404 Hill Street, Uniontown, KS 66779, 620-875-5059, [email protected], Republican

Kendell Dawn Mason, 2 S Eddy, Fort Scott, KS 66701, Republican is the incumbent.

Bobby “Bob” Reed, 2191 Ironwood Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-8137, Republican

No Democratic candidates filed

County Treasurer

Patty Love, 901 Shepherd St., Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-1189, [email protected], Republican is the incumbent

Mike Mason, 978 60th Street, Uniontown, KS 66779, 620-224-6183, [email protected], Republican

Shaunn Pytlowany, 906 South Eddy St, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-9168, Republican

No Democratic candidates filed

County Register of Deeds

Lora Holdridge, 1814 Richards Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-4585, [email protected], Republican

No Democratic candidates filed

County Attorney

Jacqie Spradling, PO Box 576, Spring Hill, KS 66083, Republican is the incumbent.

No Democratic candidates filed

County Sheriff

Derick Burke, 348 225th Street, Garland, KS 66741, Republican

Mike Feagins, 1964 Justice Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-223-3402, [email protected], Democratic

Bill Martin, 502 Meadow Ln, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-1882, Republican is the incumbent.

Craig A Rice, 1932 Maple Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-223-1381, Republican

Julie Saker, 2495 Locust Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-768-9260, Democratic

Township Trustee-Drywood

Richard Cullison, Jr, 506 260th, Garland, KS 66741, 620-224-6160, Republican

No Democratic candidates filed

Township Trustee- Franklin

No Republican or Democratic Candidates filed

Township Trustee-Freedom

Janice Seested, 2330 215th St., Fort Scott, KS 66701, Republican

No Democratic candidates filed

Township Trustee-Marion

Steve Geiger, 1121 Hwy 3, Uniontown, KS 66779, Republican

No Democratic candidates filed

Township Trustee-Marmaton

David Duffey, 1201 Locust Rd, Redfield, KS 66769, 620-228-1779, [email protected], Republican

No Democratic candidates filed

Township Trustee-Millcreek

Yvonne Beck, 1821 159th Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-829-5442, Republican

No Democratic candidates filed

Township Trustee-Osage

No Republican or Democratic Candidates filed

Township Trustee-Pawnee

Karen A Endicott-Coyan, 1635 Fern Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-547-2571, [email protected], Republican

No Democratic candidates filed

Township Trustee-Scott

Jim Sackett, 2019 Maple Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-5537, [email protected], Republican

No Democratic candidates filed

Township Trustee-Timberhill

Dan Laughlin, 2275 105th St., Mapleton, KS 66754, 620-743-3441, Republican

No Democratic candidates filed

Township Trustee –Walnut

No Republican or Democratic Candidates filed

Township Treasurer- Drywood

No Republican or Democratic Candidates filed

Township Treasurer – Franklin

No Republican or Democratic Candidates filed

Township Treasurer-Freedom

Karen A Paddock, 608 W Cedar St., Fulton, KS 66738, 620-224-9379, Republican

No Democratic candidates filed

Township Treasurer-Marion

Rex Wilson, 905 Clay St., Bronson, KS 66716, 620-939-4750, Republican

No Democratic candidates filed

Township Treasurer-Marmaton

Wilma K Graham, 102 W 4th, Redfield, KS 66769, 620-756-4436, Democratic

No Republican candidates filed

Township Treasurer-Millcreek

Betty L Graham, 1458 Tomahawk Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-6072, Democratic

No Republican candidates filed

Township Treasurer-Osage

Kathleen Valentine, 2638 Tomahawk Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-857-4133, Republican

No Democratic candidates filed

Township Treasurer-Pawnee

Sharon Middleton, 1374 Eagle Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-4894, Democratic

No Republican candidates filed

Township Treasurer-Scott

Harold Rogers, 2189 Ironwood Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-223-1329, [email protected], Republican

No Democratic candidates filed

Township Treasurer-Timberhill

David Scharenberg, 1045 Yale Rd, Mapleton, KS 66754, 620-224-8932, Republican

No Democratic candidates filed

Township Treasurer- Walnut

No Republican or Democratic Candidates filed

Democratic Committeeman-1st Ward

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeeman-2nd Ward

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeeman-3rd Ward

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeeman-4th Ward

Jeff Sweetser, 1012 S National Ave, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-2282, [email protected]

Democratic Committeeman-5th Ward

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeeman-6th Ward

Dwight Moore, 801 Fairway Dr, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-341-3074, [email protected]

Democratic Committeeman-7th Ward

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeeman-Drywood

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeeman-Franklin

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeeman-Freedom

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeeman-Marion

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeeman-Marmaton

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeeman-Millcreek

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeeman-Osage

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeeman-Pawnee

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeeman-North Scott

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeeman-South Scott

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeeman-Timberhill

Clinton L Walker, 1999 105th St, Mapleton, KS 66754, 620-743-0114

Democratic Committeeman-Walnut

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeewoman-1st Ward

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeewoman-2nd Ward

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeewoman-3rd Ward

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeewoman-4th Ward

Kate Emmett-Sweetser, 1012 S National Ave, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-2282, [email protected]

Democratic Committeewoman-5th Ward

Carol Ann MacArthur, 702 S Crawford St., Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-1505, [email protected]

Democratic Committeewoman-6th Ward

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeewoman-7th Ward

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeewoman-Drywood

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeewoman-Franklin

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeewoman-Freedom

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeewoman-Marion

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeewoman-Marmaton

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeewoman-Millcreek

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeewoman-Osage

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeewoman-Pawnee

Shirley J Palmer, 1862 Eagle Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-704-1934, [email protected]

Democratic Committeewoman-North Scott

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeewoman-South Scott

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeewoman-Timberhill

No Candidate filed

Democratic Committeewoman-Walnut

No Candidate filed

Republican Committeeman-1st Ward

William Michaud, 7 N Main Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 785-213-7745, [email protected]

Republican Committeeman-2nd Ward

No Candidate filed

Republican Committeeman-3rd Ward

Todd McDermed, 110 S Broadway, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-4364, [email protected]

Republican Committeeman-4th Ward

No Candidate filed

Republican Committeeman-5th Ward

Shane A Walker, 1123 Burke Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-7272, [email protected]

Republican Committeeman-6th Ward

No Candidate filed

Republican Committeeman-7th Ward

Glenn Rash, 906 Emmert, Fort Scott, KS 66701 620-719-7502, [email protected]

Republican Committeeman-Drywood

Larry Shead, 2468 Cavalry Rd, Garland, KS 66741, 620-215-2396, [email protected]

Republican Committeeman-Franklin

Lynne D Oharah, 2120 95th St., Uniontown, KS 66779, 620-215-3120, [email protected]

Republican Committeeman-Freedom

Lawrence Paddock, 608 Cedar Street, Fulton, KS 66738, 620-224-1381, [email protected]

Republican Committeeman-Marion

Lafe W Wilson, 924 Jayhawk Rd, Uniontown, KS 66779, 620-654-8231, [email protected]

Republican Committeeman-Marmaton

Charles Robison, 1761 Locust Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-3755, [email protected]

Republican Committeeman-Millcreek

No Candidate filed

Republican Committeeman-Osage

Marvin Creager, 2141 245th, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-857-4158, [email protected]

Republican Committeeman-Pawnee

Kevin D Wagner, 390 130th Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-2174, [email protected]

Republican Committeeman-North Scott

Bill Lalman, 2047 Native Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-9218

Republican Committeeman-South Scott

Larry G Martin, 2141 Ironwood Dr, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-4300

Republican Committeeman-Timberhill

Dan Laughlin, 2275 105th, Mapleton, KS 66754, 620-743-3441

Republican Committeeman-Walnut

Jason L Sutterby, 148 Hwy 39, Savonburg, KS 66772, 620-224-7495, [email protected]

Republican Committeewoman-1st Ward

Jennifer Michaud, 7 N Main Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 785-230-7010, [email protected]

Republican Committeewoman-2nd Ward

No Candidate filed

Republican Committeewoman-3rd Ward

No Candidate filed

Republican Committeewoman-4th Ward

No Candidate filed

Republican Committeewoman-5th Ward

Jana R Walker, 1123 Burke Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-7272, [email protected]

Republican Committeewoman-6th Ward

Rhonda Dunn, 420 Rosemary Lane, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-1186, [email protected]

Republican Committeewoman-7th Ward

Patty Love, 901 Shepherd St., Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-223-3800 x-192, [email protected]

Republican Committeewoman-Drywood

Vickie Shead, 2468 Cavalry Rd, Garland, KS 66741, 620-224-4149, [email protected]

Republican Committeewoman-Franklin

No Candidate filed

Republican Committeewoman-Freedom

Janice Seested, 2330 215th St., Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-857-4768

Republican Committeewoman-Marion

Linda S Wilson, 924 Jayhawk Rd, Uniontown, KS 66779, 620-654-7413, [email protected]

Republican Committeewoman-Marmaton

Celena (CJ) Robison, 1761 Locust Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-0816, [email protected]

Republican Committeewoman-Millcreek

No Candidate filed

Republican Committeewoman-Osage

Carol Creager, 2141 245th, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-857-4158, [email protected]

Republican Committeewoman-Pawnee

Rachel M Wagner, 390 130th, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-547-2233, [email protected]

Republican Committeewoman-North Scott

Glenda Lalman, 2047 Native Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-223-3805

Republican Committeewoman-South Scott

Debra M Martin, 2141 Ironwood Dr, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-6846, [email protected]

Republican Committeewoman-Timberhill

Jan Laughlin, 2275 105th Street, Mapleton, KS 66754, 620-743-3441, [email protected]

Republican Committeewoman-Walnut

Rebecca Sutterby, 148 Highway 39, Savonburg, KS 66772, 620-224-7495, [email protected]

 

Nancy Ingle Files For Senate

Nancy Ingle. Submitted photo.

The 13th Senate District has a new candidate. Nancy Ingle of Pittsburg filed for the Democratic nomination for the Senate Seat. Ingle, a retired attorney, filed on Friday, May 29th.

A native of Pittsburg, Ingle has previously served Crawford County as an assistant prosecutor in the Crawford County Attorney’s office, and also as an Assistant for Policy in the Office of former Governor John Carlin. She worked in the private sector as a manager for a Fortune 500 company, Boeing, and for several highly respected research centers, including Cedars-Sinai and UCLA.

Ingle said that she decided to file for office because she has grown tired of the continuing discord in Topeka. “It isn’t even about being a Democrat or Republican anymore. It’s just plain petty politics. The people of SEK don’t have anyone who will stand up for their interests in the Senate.”

Ingle cited the antics of the Kansas State Senate last week as a very dark day for the people in the State of Kansas. The legislature passed a bill that stripped the Governor of her authority to protect the people. Before the final bill could even be read, they left town.

“If you are serious about governing and representing the people, you don’t treat a legislative bill like a hand grenade; throw it over the fence and run. If you believe what you are doing is right, you stand your ground, you don’t have to sneak out the backdoor.”

There are issues like Medicaid expansion, that have been pending for multiple years because of the back and forth bickering in Topeka. Ingle said, “It shouldn’t matter whose idea it is, if it’s good for your people and the State you need to get behind and push.”

The 13th district includes all of Cherokee and Crawford counties and parts of Bourbon and Labette.

 

Candidate filing deadline for local offices is noon, Monday, June 1

From the BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS website is the following information about the 2020 election.

NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION

A Primary Election will be held August 4, 2020.  Candidates for the following offices will be nominated by each political party which has qualified to participate in the Primary Election:

  • One candidate for United States Senate
  • One candidate for United States House of Representatives, 2nd District
  • One candidate for State Senate, 12th & 13th Districts
  • One candidate for State Representative, 2nd & 4th Districts
  • One candidate for County Commissioner 2nd District
  • One candidate for County Commissioner 3rd District
  • One candidate for County Clerk
  • One candidate for County Treasurer
  • One candidate for County Register of Deeds
  • One candidate for County Attorney
  • One candidate for County Sheriff
  • One candidate for Township Trustee, Drywood Township
  • One candidate for Township Trustee, Franklin Township
  • One candidate for Township Trustee, Freedom Township
  • One candidate for Township Trustee, Marion Township
  • One candidate for Township Trustee, Marmaton Township
  • One candidate for Township Trustee, Millcreek Township
  • One candidate for Township Trustee, Osage Township
  • One candidate for Township Trustee, Pawnee Township
  • One candidate for Township Trustee, Scott Township
  • One candidate for Township Trustee, Timberhill Township
  • One candidate for Township Trustee, Walnut Township
  • One candidate for Township Treasurer, Drywood Township
  • One candidate for Township Treasurer, Franklin Township
  • One candidate for Township Treasurer, Freedom Township
  • One candidate for Township Treasurer, Marion Township
  • One candidate for Township Treasurer, Marmaton Township
  • One candidate for Township Treasurer, Millcreek Township
  • One candidate for Township Treasurer, Osage Township
  • One candidate for Township Treasurer, Pawnee Township
  • One candidate for Township Treasurer, Scott Township
  • One candidate for Township Treasurer, Timberhill Township
  • One candidate for Township Treasurer, Walnut Township

The following officers will be elected in each political party which has qualified to participate in the Primary Election:

  • One Precinct Committeeman in each Precinct
  • One Precinct Committeewoman in each Precinct

Candidate filing deadline for local offices is noon, Monday, June 1st, 2020.

If you would like to request a packet to file for a local office, please call (620)223-3800 ext. 100.

 

Residents living in the City of Fort Scott vote at the following locations:

1st Ward               Community Christian Church          DRYWOOD                     Grace Baptist Church
2nd Ward             Grace Baptist Church                        FRANKLIN                      Mapleton Community Building
3rd Ward              Grace Baptist Church                        FREEDOM                      Fulton Community Building
4th Ward              Community Christian Church         EAST MARION                Uniontown City Hall
5th Ward              Community Christian Church        WEST MARION                Bronson Community Building
6th Ward              Community Christian Church        MARMATON                      Redfield City Hall
7th Ward              Grace Baptist Church                      MILLCREEK                     Redfield City Hall

 

Residents living out in the County vote at the following locations:

OSAGE                              Fulton Community Building
PAWNEE                            Redfield City Hall
NORTH SCOTT                Community Christian Church
SOUTH SCOTT                 Grace Baptist Church
TIMBERHILL                       Mapleton Community Building
WALNUT                              Uniontown City Hall

Not sure if you’re registered to vote or where to vote?

You may register to vote online, through the Kansas Secretary of State’s website.

 

Check your voter registration status, the location of your polling place and view a sample ballot at VoterView by the Secretary of State.

 

The County Clerk is elected in November of Presidential Election years to a term of four years.  There are no term limits to this elected office.

 

The Bourbon County Clerk/Election Officer is responsible for a wide range of things under Kansas Law.  Some of those are listed here.

 

Advance Voting is available prior to each election.  You may advance vote in one of two ways:  By mail, by filing an application for a ballot to be mailed to you   OR   in-person, beginning at least one week prior to any election.

 

Bourbon County Clerk Duties:

  • Serves as Secretary to the Board of County Commissioners; attends Commission meetings; prepares and posts agendas and keeps meeting minutes; maintains proceedings of Commission meetings, including all contracts and agreements entered into by the County.
  • Prepares annual budgets for most townships and fire districts and all cemeteries, watersheds and light districts in the County.
  • Receives and compiles all budgets submitted by County entities, cities, townships, the community college, school districts, and all special districts.
  • Compiles, calculates, and prepares tax levies.2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
  • Prepares real estate, personal property, and state assessed tax roll, including special assessments, and certifies to County Treasurer.
  • Accumulates and files a bonded indebtedness report for all taxing entities in the County.
  • Carries out all elections and certifies to the Secretary of State; maintains voter database; accepts filings for public office; keeps financial statements of expenses from county, city, school district candidates.
  • Provides Accounts Payable and Payroll functions for all County departments; receives all claims filed against the County.
  • Provides checks and balance to property transfers, motor vehicle collections and Treasurer’s daily ledger activities.
  • Serves as the County Freedom of Information Officer.
  • Maintains fixed asset inventory for the County.
  • Provides assistance to County residents in preparing Homestead Property Tax Refund  and Food Sales Tax Applications for the Kansas Department of Revenue.
  • Issues Cereal Malt Beverage Licenses to establishments outside the city limits and issues Firework Permits to stands throughout the County for 4th of July week.
  • Issues Kansas Wildlife and Park permits.

 

 

Attachments

Filings for the November 2020 Election in the County

John Horn votes during a 2017 election at the Bourbon County Courthouse.

The election process has begun and  this year the general election date is November 3,

“Filing deadline is noon, June 1st, 2020,” Bourbon County Clerk Kendell Mason said. “Anyone wanting to run for a local office can pick up the filing paperwork from my office.”

 

The county clerk’s office is located on the first floor of the north wing of the Bourbon County courthouse, 210 S. National Ave.

 

Since the interview, the courthouse has temporarily closed due to COVID 19 prevention measures.

 

“I am checking my emails on a regular basis,” Mason said on March 17. “if someone needs a packet they can email me with their mailing information and we will mail them a packet.  My email address is [email protected].”

 

 

At the county level, there have been some filings for Bourbon County Sheriff and two commission positions, Mason said.

 

So far this year, three men have applied to run for Bourbon County Sheriff:  Derick Burke, Bill Martin and Craig A. Rice

Fort Scott Police Department Officer Derick Burke. File photo. Burke is running for sheriff.

 

Bourbon County Sheriff Bill Martin. Submitted photo. Martin is running for sheriff.

 

Craig Rice. Courtesy photo by Merle Humphrey. Rice is running for sheriff.

 

 

Two Bourbon County Commission seats are up for election:

For Commission District #2 – Jeffrey Fischer and Jim Harris

For Commission District #3 – LeRoy “Nick” Ruhl

Jeff Fischer, District 2 Bourbon County Commissioner. He is running for his current position.
Jim Harris, Bourbon County Public Works Director. Harris is running for District 2 Commissioner.
Nick Ruhl, District 3 Bourbon County Commissioner. He is running for his current position.

 

 

“Elections in even years are in August and November,” Mason said. “A  law changed the odd-year elections from spring to fall.

 

As of last week, there are no amendments received to be put on the ballot,  Mason said.

 

The following is from the Bourbon County website:

Not sure if you’re registered to vote or where to vote?

You may register to vote online, through the Kansas Secretary of State’s website.

Check your voter registration status, the location of your polling place and view a sample ballot at VoterView by the Secretary of State.

Advance Voting is available prior to each election.  You may advance vote in one of two ways:  By mail, by filing an application for a ballot to be mailed to you   OR   in-person, beginning at least one week prior to any election.