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, sparkyd6c@gmail.com, 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, hoytphillip@yahoo.com, 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, nick.a.graham@gmail.com, 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, plove@bourboncountyks.org, Republican is the incumbent
Mike Mason, 978 60th Street, Uniontown, KS 66779, 620-224-6183, masonkm1357@gmail.com, 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, lorasville1@gmail.com, 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, mikefeagins1@gmail.com, 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, davidrduffey1@yahoo.com, 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, kcoyan@ckt.net, Republican
No Democratic candidates filed
Township Trustee-Scott
Jim Sackett, 2019 Maple Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-5537, jgsackett@sbcglobal.net, 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, hodakaharold@gmail.com, 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, Jeffery.sweetser@gmail.com
Democratic Committeeman-5th Ward
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeeman-6th Ward
Dwight Moore, 801 Fairway Dr, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-341-3074, KD0OIX@gmail.com
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, kansaskate@gmail.com
Democratic Committeewoman-5th Ward
Carol Ann MacArthur, 702 S Crawford St., Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-1505, carolmacarthur46@gmail.com
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, rsplmr@gmail.com
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, billmichaud1@gmail.com
Republican Committeeman-2nd Ward
No Candidate filed
Republican Committeeman-3rd Ward
Todd McDermed, 110 S Broadway, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-4364, tmcdermed1962@outlook.com
Republican Committeeman-4th Ward
No Candidate filed
Republican Committeeman-5th Ward
Shane A Walker, 1123 Burke Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-7272, swalker@bourboncountyks.org
Republican Committeeman-6th Ward
No Candidate filed
Republican Committeeman-7th Ward
Glenn Rash, 906 Emmert, Fort Scott, KS 66701 620-719-7502, glenn+59@yahoo.com
Republican Committeeman-Drywood
Larry Shead, 2468 Cavalry Rd, Garland, KS 66741, 620-215-2396, larryshead@gmail.com
Republican Committeeman-Franklin
Lynne D Oharah, 2120 95th St., Uniontown, KS 66779, 620-215-3120, loharah@live.com
Republican Committeeman-Freedom
Lawrence Paddock, 608 Cedar Street, Fulton, KS 66738, 620-224-1381, lopaddock@ckt.net
Republican Committeeman-Marion
Lafe W Wilson, 924 Jayhawk Rd, Uniontown, KS 66779, 620-654-8231, llwilson48@yahoo.com
Republican Committeeman-Marmaton
Charles Robison, 1761 Locust Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-3755, crobison66701@yahoo.com
Republican Committeeman-Millcreek
No Candidate filed
Republican Committeeman-Osage
Marvin Creager, 2141 245th, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-857-4158, marvincreager@ckt.net
Republican Committeeman-Pawnee
Kevin D Wagner, 390 130th Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-2174, scooppgr@gmail.com
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, jasonsutterby@yahoo.com
Republican Committeewoman-1st Ward
Jennifer Michaud, 7 N Main Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 785-230-7010, michaudjennifer@gmail.com
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, jw_wko@yahoo.com
Republican Committeewoman-6th Ward
Rhonda Dunn, 420 Rosemary Lane, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-1186, radunn65@gmail.com
Republican Committeewoman-7th Ward
Patty Love, 901 Shepherd St., Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-223-3800 x-192, plove@bourboncountyks.org
Republican Committeewoman-Drywood
Vickie Shead, 2468 Cavalry Rd, Garland, KS 66741, 620-224-4149, vickieshead@gmail.com
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, llwilson48@yahoo.com
Republican Committeewoman-Marmaton
Celena (CJ) Robison, 1761 Locust Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-0816, cj.robison2019@gmail.com
Republican Committeewoman-Millcreek
No Candidate filed
Republican Committeewoman-Osage
Carol Creager, 2141 245th, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-857-4158, marvincreager@ckt.net
Republican Committeewoman-Pawnee
Rachel M Wagner, 390 130th, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-547-2233, rachelwagner71@gmail.com
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, gandmcattle7@gmail.com
Republican Committeewoman-Timberhill
Jan Laughlin, 2275 105th Street, Mapleton, KS 66754, 620-743-3441, jansl@jansl.com
Republican Committeewoman-Walnut
Rebecca Sutterby, 148 Highway 39, Savonburg, KS 66772, 620-224-7495, rsutterby@uniontown235.org