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Early Voting Starts Today at the Courthouse in Fort Scott

The Vote Here sign sits in front of the north wing of the Bourbon County Courthouse, 210 S. National.

Early voting for the November 7 election begins today.

“If anybody would like to receive a mailed advance ballot, they may complete an application and return it to our office by October 31, 2023,” Bourbon County Clerk Jennifer Hawkins said.

One can vote at the Bourbon County Courthouse, 210 S. National,  in the early voting availability.

Early voting starts today at the Bourbon County Courthouse, 210 S. National.

Today and tomorrow, Oct. 27, one can vote from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the courthouse.

Saturday, October 28 votes can be cast from 8:30 a.m. to noon, and Monday, October 30 until November 3 from 8:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the courthouse.

There will be voting availability on Saturday, November 4, and then on Monday, November 6 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the courthouse.

Election day is November 7 and the community can then vote in places closer to their neighborhood. See the list below of polling places in the county.

Candidates for the Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees:

Vote for three or less:

Ronda Bailey, Douglas Ropp, David Elliott, Kirk Hart, Roberta “Bert” Lewis, Robert Nelson, Josh Jones and Chad McKinnis.

 

Fort Scott City Commissioners,  vote for three or less:

Joshua Baseley, Edwin Woelhof, Janice Allen, Harold Pete Allen, Tracy Dancer, Margaret Cummings, Matthew Wells, Dyllon Olson, Barbara Ann Rawlins.

 

No candidates have filed for the city councils of Mapleton and Fulton, and none for the mayor of Fulton

Filing to run for the Bronson City Council is Michael Stewart; for the Redfield City Council is L.D. Morrison and Brandy Corriston and for the Uniontown City Council is Danae Esslinger.

 

For the USD 234 Board of Education (Fort Scott Schooll District), vote for one of the following:

Position 1: James Wood, Joe Wimmer, Scott Center

Position 2: Mike Miles

Position 3: Robert Harrington, Aaron Judy, Doug Hurd

At Large: Payton Coyan, Stewart Gulager.

For the USD 235 Board of Education (Uniontown School District), vote for one of the following:

Position 1: Troy Couchman

Position 2: Rhonda Hoener

Position 3: Seth Martin, Kolby Stock

At Large: Matt Kelly, Josh Hartman

Southwind Extension District, vote for two of the following:

Deb Lust, Trent Johnson

The following are the questions that will be on the ballot, for the Uniontown School District, USD 235

Proposition No. 1:

Shall the following be adopted?

Shall Unified School District No. 235, Bourbon County, Kansas (Uniontown), issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $5,635,000, to pay the costs to construct, furnish and equip renovations, improvements, and additions to District facilities, including but not limited to:  (a) Pre-K classroom/storm shelter, student support offices, music room, and secure entrance at West Bourbon Elementary School; (b) 6th grade classrooms, student support offices, tech office, multipurpose classroom/storm shelter, and fire alarm system at the Uniontown Junior/Senior High School; and (c) all other necessary improvements related to it (collectively the “Project”), and to pay costs of issuance and interest on said general obligation bonds during construction of the Project; all pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 10-101 et seq., K.S.A. 25-2018(f), K.S.A. 72‑5457, and K.S.A. 72-5458 et seq.?

To vote in favor of Proposition No. 1 submitted on this ballot, completely darken the oval to the left of the word “Yes” on the paper ballot.  To vote against it, completely darken the oval to the left of the word “No” on the paper ballot.

Proposition No. 2:

Shall the following be adopted?

Shall Unified School District No. 235, Bourbon County, Kansas (Uniontown), issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $3,485,000, to pay the costs to construct, furnish and equip an Ag-Science Classroom, Metals Shop, and Construction Science Shop at the Uniontown Junior/Senior High School, and all other necessary improvements related to it (collectively the “Project”), and to pay costs of issuance and interest on said general obligation bonds during construction of the Project; all pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 10-101 et seq., K.S.A. 25-2018(f), K.S.A. 72‑5457, and K.S.A. 72-5458 et seq.?

To vote in favor of Proposition No. 2 submitted on this ballot, completely darken the oval to the left of the word “Yes” on the paper ballot.  To vote against it, completely darken the oval to the left of the word “No” on the paper ballot.

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

1st Ward-Community Christian Church

2nd Ward-Grace Baptist Church

3rd Ward-Grace Baptist Church

4th Ward-Grace Baptist Church

5th Ward-Community Christian Church

6th Ward-Community Christian Church

7th Ward-Grace Baptist Church

 

Residents living in the County vote at the following locations:

 

Drywood-Grace Baptist Church

Franklin-Mapleton Community Building

Freedom-Fulton Community Building

East Marion-Uniontown City Hall

West Marion-Bronson Community Building

Marmaton– Redfield Community Center

Millcreek – Redfield Community Center

Osage-Fulton Community Building

Pawnee Redfield Community Center

North Scott-Community Christian Church

South Scott-Grace Baptist Church

Timberhill-Mapleton Community Building

Walnut-Uniontown City Hall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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