2026 Bourbon County Primary Election: Candidates and Ballot Question
The Bourbon County Clerk’s office has released the official list of candidates and ballot question for the August 2026 Primary Election. Below is a complete breakdown of every race and the constitutional amendment question that Bourbon County voters will see on their ballots.
Democratic Primary Candidates
United States Senator
- Damon Anderson – Shawnee
- Christy Davis – Cottonwood Falls
- Adam Hamilton – Stilwell
- Jason Hart – Wichita
- Kevin Latz – Mission Hills
- Erik Murray – Kansas City
- Sandy Spidel Neumann – Overland Park
- Anne Parelkar – Overland Park
- Patrick C. Schmidt – Topeka
- Michael “Mike” Soetaert – Wellington
- Noah Taylor – Kechi
U.S. House of Representatives – District 2
- Don Coover – Galesburg
Kansas Governor / Lt. Governor
- Ethan Corson / Renee Duxler – Salina
- Cindy Holscher / KC Ohaebosim – Wichita
- Curt Skoog / Jennifer Bacani McKenney – Fredonia
Kansas Secretary of State
- Jennifer Day – Overland Park
- Samuel Lane – Shawnee
Kansas Attorney General
- Chris Mann – Lawrence
Kansas State Treasurer
- Juan C. Luengo – Olathe
Commissioner of Insurance
- Dinah Sykes – Lenexa
State Board of Education – District 9
- Heather Guernsey – Chanute
Bourbon County Commissioner – District 1
- Clinton L. Walker – Mapleton
Bourbon County Commissioner – District 3
- No candidate filed
Bourbon County Commissioner – District 4
- No candidate filed
Township Clerk (Democratic)
No candidates filed in Drywood, Franklin, Freedom, Marion, Millcreek, Marmaton, Osage, Pawnee, Scott, Timberhill, or Walnut townships.
Democratic Precinct Committeeman/Committeewoman
| Precinct | Position | Candidate |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Ward | Committeewoman | Tracy J. Schafer – Fort Scott |
| Marmaton D2 | Committeewoman | Thelma J. Quirin – Redfield |
| Millcreek | Committeewoman | Jane L. Gaines – Fort Scott |
| Scott D4 | Committeewoman | Carol K. Lydic – Fort Scott |
| Timberhill | Committeeman | Clinton Lee Walker – Mapleton |
| Timberhill | Committeewoman | Rachel Walker – Mapleton |
| All other Democratic precinct positions: No candidate filed | ||
Republican Primary Candidates
United States Senator
- Roger Marshall – St. John
- Pond Naramore – Lawrence
U.S. House of Representatives – District 2
- Derek Schmidt – Independence
- Chad E. Young – Lawrence
Kansas Governor / Lt. Governor
- Ty Masterson / Jeffrey Klemp – Lansing
- Charlotte O’Hara / Michelle Dombrosky – Olathe
- Nick Reinecker / Katy Reinecker – Inman
- Stacy L. Rogers / Michael W. Smith – Lansing
- Philip Sarnecki / Joy Eakins – Wichita
- Vicki Schmidt / Joe Newland – Neodesha
- Scott Schwab / Ken Rahjes – Agra
Kansas Secretary of State
- Pat Proctor – Leavenworth
Kansas Attorney General
- Kris Kobach – Lecompton
Kansas State Treasurer
- Steven Johnson – Assaria
Commissioner of Insurance
- Daniel Hawkins – Wichita
Kansas House of Representatives – District 4
- Rick James – La Cygne
State Board of Education – District 9
- Destry Brown – Fort Scott
- Kristian Gerken – Paola
- Renee Slinkard – Parker
Bourbon County Commissioner – District 1
- Lyle K. (Pete) Owenby – Redfield
- Mike Hueston – Mapleton
- Lisa Dillon – Fort Scott
Bourbon County Commissioner – District 3
- Joe Allen – Fort Scott
- Josh Jones – Fort Scott
Bourbon County Commissioner – District 4
- Gregg Motley – Fort Scott
Township Clerk (Republican)
- Drywood: Laura Krom
- Franklin: No candidate filed
- Freedom: No candidate filed
- Marion: Brent M. Smith; Michael Ramsey
- Millcreek: No candidate filed
- Marmaton: No candidate filed
- Osage: No candidate filed
- Pawnee: No candidate filed
- Scott: Donald Banwart
- Timberhill: Jennifer Epting Williams
- Walnut: No candidate filed
Republican Precinct Committeeman/Committeewoman
| Precinct | Position | Candidate(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Ward | Committeeman | Kevin W. Davidson |
| 1st Ward | Committeewoman | Cheryl L. Adamson |
| 2nd Ward | Committeeman | Robert J. Uhler |
| 2nd Ward | Committeewoman | Laurie R. Uhler |
| 3rd Ward | Committeeman | Brian Rhoades |
| 3rd Ward | Committeewoman | Brandy L. Rhoades |
| 4th Ward | Committeeman | Matthew Wells |
| 4th Ward | Committeewoman | Katie Wells |
| 5th Ward | Committeeman | No candidate filed |
| 5th Ward | Committeewoman | Jana R. Walker |
| 6th Ward | Committeeman | Douglas E. Niemeir |
| 6th Ward | Committeewoman | No candidate filed |
| 7th Ward | Committeeman | Michael Hoyt; Robert S. Love |
| 7th Ward | Committeewoman | Patricia S. Love |
| Drywood | Committeeman | Larry Shead |
| Drywood | Committeewoman | Vickie Shead; Laura Krom |
| Franklin | Committeeman | Tony Bradbury |
| Franklin | Committeewoman | Kaitlyn Bradbury |
| Freedom D1 | Committeeman | No candidate filed |
| Freedom D1 | Committeewoman | Janice Seested |
| Freedom D5 | Committeeman | Lawrence Paddock |
| Freedom D5 | Committeewoman | Karen A. Paddock |
| Marion | Committeeman | No candidate filed |
| Marion | Committeewoman | Nancy Holt |
| Marmaton D2 | Committeeman | Jeffrey L. Reed; Micheal Bryant |
| Marmaton D2 | Committeewoman | Angela Soetaert |
| Marmaton D4 | Committeeman | No candidate filed |
| Marmaton D4 | Committeewoman | No candidate filed |
| Millcreek | Committeeman | Boa Casper |
| Millcreek | Committeewoman | Katie K. Casper |
| Osage | Committeeman | Joshua Kee; Marvin Creager |
| Osage | Committeewoman | Mika Milburn-Kee |
| Pawnee | Committeeman | Kevin Wagner |
| Pawnee | Committeewoman | Rachel Wagner |
| Scott D1 | Committeeman | Jim Sackett |
| Scott D1 | Committeewoman | Gayle Sackett |
| Scott D2 | Committeeman | Bryan Holt |
| Scott D2 | Committeewoman | Tara Holt |
| Scott D3 | Committeeman | Luke Demko |
| Scott D3 | Committeewoman | No candidate filed |
| Scott D4 | Committeeman | Roy D. Dare |
| Scott D4 | Committeewoman | Anne Dare |
| Scott D5 | Committeeman | Bill Lalman |
| Scott D5 | Committeewoman | Glenda Lalman |
| Timberhill | Committeeman | Timothy H. Emerson Sr.; Brandon Whisenhunt |
| Timberhill | Committeewoman | Rebecca Whisenhunt |
| Walnut | Committeeman | Jason Sutterby |
| Walnut | Committeewoman | Rebecca Sutterby |
Constitutional Amendment Question
In addition to candidate races, voters will be asked to decide on a proposed constitutional amendment regarding how Kansas Supreme Court justices are selected.
Explanatory Statement
This amendment gives voters the right to elect the justices of the Kansas Supreme Court. The justices shall serve terms of six years, with 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.
Proposed Amendment Text (§ 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.
The full text of the amendment, including proposed changes to §§ 8 and 15 of the Kansas Constitution, is available in the attached ballot PDF.
Source: Bourbon County Clerk’s Office.
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