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Category Archives: Elections
Dems Hold Meeting to Elect New Chairperson Sept. 15
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Meet the Candidate: Abbie Hodgson
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Unofficial Election Results for Bourbon County Primary Election
Just in from the Bourbon County Clerk’s Office.
Total votes cast for that person is the first number.
2019 CITY/SCHOOL PRIMARY UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS
AUGUST 6, 2019
RUN DATE:08/06/19 07:55 PM REPORT-EL45A PAGE 001
TOTAL VOTES % ELECTION DAY EARLY VOTE
PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 16) . . . . . 16 100.00
REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL . . . . . 9,771
BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL. . . . . . . 1,340 814 526
VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL . . . . . . 13.71
CITY COMMISSION FORT SCOTT
VOTE FOR 3
Cheryl L. Adamson. . . . . . . . 219 7.38 122 97
Harold (Pete) Allen . . . . . . . 247 8.32 157 90
Kevin "Skitch" Allen. . . . . . . 301 10.14 213 88
Cynthia Bartelsmeyer. . . . . . . 333 11.22 179 154
Casey Bolden . . . . . . . . . 58 1.95 43 15
Tracy Dancer . . . . . . . . . 110 3.70 73 37
Bobby Duncan . . . . . . . . . 99 3.33 64 35
Bob Farmer . . . . . . . . . . 213 7.17 116 97
Josh Jones . . . . . . . . . . 215 7.24 133 82
Deb McCoy . . . . . . . . . . 329 11.08 195 134
Diana Morriss . . . . . . . . . 198 6.67 118 80
Jeanie Parker . . . . . . . . . 204 6.87 111 93
Lindsey Watts . . . . . . . . . 285 9.60 185 100
Matthew Wells . . . . . . . . . 158 5.32 106 52
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER POSITION 3 USD 234
VOTE FOR 1
Kellye Barrows. . . . . . . . . 643 49.46 377 266
Joe Foulk Sr. . . . . . . . . . 36 2.77 26 10
Michael J. Hoyt . . . . . . . . 133 10.23 83 50
Josh Jones . . . . . . . . . . 302 23.23 189 113
Aaron Judy . . . . . . . . . . 186 14.31 118 68
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Vote Today for City of Fort Scott and USD 234 BOE Position 3
The Bourbon County Primary Election is today, August 6.
Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Exercise your right as a U.S. citizen to vote your conscience in this election.
From the Bourbon County Clerk Kendell Mason:
“This primary will only be for the City of Fort Scott and USD 234 position 3. The other schools, cities, FSCC, Extension District, etc. will not be on the Primary ballot.”
The November general election will be for Bourbon County cities, schools and K-State Extension Board positions.
Vote at these sites (taken from the Bourbon County Kansas website)
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 MARMATON Redfield City Hall
5th Ward Community Christian Church MILLCREEK Redfield City Hall
6th Ward Community Christian Church OSAGE Fulton Community Building
7th Ward Grace Baptist Church PAWNEE Redfield City Hall
NORTH SCOTT Community Christian Church
SOUTH SCOTT Grace Baptist Church
TIMBERHILL Mapleton Community Building
The Primary Election will narrow the candidates down to two times the number of positions open.
Polling Places for August 6 Primary Election: City of Fort Scott and USD 234 Position 3
The Bourbon County Primary Election is August 6, next Tuesday.
Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Exercise your right as a U.S. citizen to vote your conscience in this election.
Correction from the Bourbon County Clerk Kendell Mason:
“This primary will only be for the City of Fort Scott and USD 234 position 3. The other schools, cities, FSCC, Extension District, etc. will not be on the Primary ballot.”
The November general election will be for Bourbon County cities, schools and K-State Extension Board positions.
The following are a list of polling places in the county.
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 MARMATON Redfield City Hall
5th Ward Community Christian Church MILLCREEK Redfield City Hall
6th Ward Community Christian Church OSAGE Fulton Community Building
7th Ward Grace Baptist Church PAWNEE Redfield City Hall
NORTH SCOTT Community Christian Church
SOUTH SCOTT Grace Baptist Church
TIMBERHILL Mapleton Community Building
Advance Voting Has Begun In Bourbon County
“In-person advance voting began on July 22nd, it will end at noon on August 5,” Kendell Mason, Bourbon County Clerk said today. “As of right now we have had 107 voters.”
“The Courthouse is the only location to cast an in-person advance ballot,” she said. Courthouse hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Primary Election on August 6 will narrow the candidates down to two times the number of positions open.
Bourbon County will have a Primary Election for the following offices
CITY OF BRONSON-CITY COUNCIL (3 COUNCIL POSITIONS)
JAMES E. OLSON
DANIELLE MINOR
MICHAEL STEWART
CITY OF FORT SCOTT-CITY COMMISSION (3 COMMISSION POSITIONS)
CHERYL L. ADAMSON
HAROLD (PETE) ALLEN
KEVIN “SKITCH” ALLEN
CYNTHIA BARTELSMEYER
CASEY BOLDEN
TRACY DANCER
BOBBY DUNCAN
BOB FARMER
JOSH JONES
DEB MCCOY
DIANA MORRISS
JEANIE PARKER
LINDSEY WATTS
MATTHEW WELLS
CITY OF FULTON (1 MAYOR & 5 COUNCIL POSITIONS)
NO CANDIDATES FILED
CITY OF MAPLETON (3 COUNCIL POSITIONS)
NO CANDIDATES FILED
CITY OF REDFIELD-CITY COUNCIL (3 COUNCIL POSITIONS)
WILMA K. GRAHAM
JIMMIE JACKSON
L.D. MORRISON
ANGELA HIXON
CITY OF UNIONTOWN-CITY COUNCIL (3 COUNCIL POSITIONS)
DANEA D. ESSLINGER
DAVE WEHRY
USD 234
JAMES WOOD-POSITION 1
DANNY BROWN- POSITION 2
MICHELLE HUDIBURG- POSITION 2
KELLYE BARROWS- POSITION 3
JOE FOULK SR.- POSITION 3
MICHAEL J. HOYT- POSITION 3
JOSH JONES-POSITION 3
AARON JUDY-POSITION 3
SHAWN GOANS-POSITION AT LARGE
LYNETTE JACKSON-POSITION AT LARGE
BILL MICHAUD- POSITION AT LARGE
USD 235
TROY GOODRIDGE-POSITION 1
JASON SUTTERBY-POSITION 2
JOSHUA HARTMAN-POSITION 3
KOLBY STOCK- POSITION 3
SALLY JOHNSON- POSITION AT LARGE
FSCC BOARD OF TRUSTEES (3 POSITIONS)
DAVID ELLIOTT
KIRK HART
MICHAEL J. HOYT
CURTIS LEAR
ROBERT NELSON
SOUTHWIND EXTENSION DISTRICT (2 POSITIONS)
DIANE BRILLHART
PETE WILEY
Candidate Forum July 23
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Today is Last Day to Register for 2019 Elections: Candidate Forum July 23
A larger than average number of residents have signed up to be a candidate in the local elections. A few have filed to run in several contests at once.
Bourbon County elections will be decided on August 6 in the primary election and finalized in the general election on November 5.
There are two contests that have a higher than average amount of people running for positions in local government: Fort Scott City Commission and USD234 Board of Education.
In addition, one candidate Michael Hoyt has filed to run for three different positions: city, school and FSCC.
Josh Jones has filed to run for two positions: city and school.
Registration ends today, July 16
Voter registration will be open at the following places during regular business hours until today.
On July 16, 2019 the books for new registrations will close and remain closed until after the election, according to the Bourbon County website.
County Clerk’s Office-Courthouse: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
City Clerk-Fort Scott City Hall: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
City Clerk-Uniontown City Hall: 8:00 am – 11:00 am
City Clerk-Bronson City Hall: 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Persons who apply for services at registration agencies may register to vote at the following places during regular business hours:
Department of Motor Vehicles-108 W. 2nd Fort Scott, KS
Department of Social & Rehabilitation Services
The county clerk can be reached at (620)223-3800 ext. 191.
Candidates Forum
The Chamber of Commerce and the Young Professional League are hosting a candidates forum on July 23 at the Ellis 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 the candidates and the forum will begin at 6 p.m., according to a press release from the Chamber.
Light refreshments will be served.
The public is encouraged to submit questions for the candidates by July 22 to the Chamber in the following ways:
By email:[email protected]
or drop off at the Chamber at 231 E. Wall St., or call them in to 620-223-3566,
Candidates should let the Chamber know prior to the forum whether they will be attending, by e-mailing [email protected] or by calling 620-223-3566.
Candidates
In the Fort Scott City Commission contest, 14 people have filed to run for three possible seats. Three incumbents will run for re-election.
” In 2017 we had four file, in 2015 we had three file and in 2013 we had four file,” for the Fort Scott City Commission election, Bourbon County Clerk Kendall Mason said when asked to compare the 2019 numbers.
Another highly contested race is for USD 234 Board of Education with 11 people who filed, of which three will be selected to serve.
The list of candidates is at the bottom of this feature.
Laws for voter registration
A citizen of the United States who is 18 years of age or older, or will have attained the age of 18 years at the next election, must register before he or she can vote. Registration is open until the close of business on the 20th day before the election, according to the Bourbon County website.
When a voter has been registered according to law, the voter shall remain registered until the voter changes name by marriage, divorce or other legal proceedings or changes residence.
The voter may re-register in person, by mail or other delivery when registration is open. Application forms shall be provided by the county election officer or the Secretary of State upon request. The application shall be signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury.
Kansas voters must show an acceptable form of a photo ID when casting their vote.
Per KSA 25-4610, voting machines will be tested on August 1st, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Bourbon County Courthouse.
CANDIDATES THAT HAVE FILED FOR THE 2019 BOURBON COUNTY ELECTION
CITY OF BRONSON-CITY COUNCIL (3 COUNCIL POSITIONS)
JAMES E. OLSON
DANIELLE MINOR
MICHAEL STEWART
CITY OF FORT SCOTT-CITY COMMISSION (3 COMMISSION POSITIONS)
CHERYL L. ADAMSON
HAROLD (PETE) ALLEN
KEVIN “SKITCH” ALLEN
CYNTHIA BARTELSMEYER
CASEY BOLDEN
TRACY DANCER
BOBBY DUNCAN
BOB FARMER
JOSH JONES
DEB MCCOY
DIANA MORRISS
JEANIE PARKER
LINDSEY WATTS
MATTHEW WELLS
CITY OF FULTON (1 MAYOR & 5 COUNCIL POSITIONS)
NO CANDIDATES FILED
CITY OF MAPLETON (3 COUNCIL POSITIONS)
NO CANDIDATES FILED
CITY OF REDFIELD-CITY COUNCIL (3 COUNCIL POSITIONS)
WILMA K. GRAHAM
JIMMIE JACKSON
L.D. MORRISON
ANGELA HIXON
CITY OF UNIONTOWN-CITY COUNCIL (3 COUNCIL POSITIONS)
DANEA D. ESSLINGER
DAVE WEHRY
USD 234
JAMES WOOD
DANNY BROWN
MICHELLE HUDIBURG
KELLYE BARROWS
JOE FOULK SR
MICHAEL J. HOYT
JOSH JONES
AARON JUDY
SHAWN GOANS
LYNETTE JACKSON
Bill Michaud
USD 235
TROY GOODRIDGE
JASON SUTTERBY
JOSHUA HARTMAN
KOLBY STOCK
SALLY JOHNSON
FSCC BOARD OF TRUSTEES (3 POSITIONS)
DAVID ELLIOTT
KIRK HART
MICHAEL J. HOYT
CURTIS LEAR
ROBERT NELSON
SOUTHWIND EXTENSION DISTRICT (2 POSITIONS)
DIANE BRILLHART
PETE WILEY
Submit Questions For Local Candidates
PUBLIC ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center, 6:00 p.m.
FORT SCOTT – Community members are encouraged to submit questions for the candidates attending the Election Candidate Forum, co-hosted by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce and the Young Professionals League of Bourbon County.
Questions for the candidates may be submitted to the Chamber by July 22nd by email at [email protected], dropped off in person at the Chamber, 231 E. Wall St., or phoned-in at 620-223-3566.
The Candidate Forum will take place on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at the FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center at 2108 S. Horton. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for a meet & greet with the candidates and the forum will begin at 6 p.m.
There will be two races on the Primary Election ballot which will be included in this forum:
- The first is USD-234 Position 3. There are 5 candidates for 1 position; this race will be narrowed to 2 candidates after the primary election. Candidates include Kellye Barrows, Joe Foulk Sr., Michael Hoyt, Josh Jones, and Aaron Judy.
- The second is Fort Scott City Commission. There are 14 candidates for 3 positions; this race will be narrowed to 6 candidates after the primary election. Candidates include Cheryl Adamson, Harold (Pete) Allen, Kevin (Skitch) Allen, Cindy Bartelsmeyer, Casey Bolden, Tracy Dancer, Bobby Duncan, Bob Farmer, Josh Jones, Deb McCoy, Diana Morriss, Jeanie Parker, Lindsey Watts, and Matthew Wells.
For more information please contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566.
Candidate Forum July 23 For Local Races
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Candidates Question And Answer July 30
Citizens for Accountability is inviting all candidates in run-off positions to come for a Question and Answer event on July 30th at 102 S. National at 7 PM.