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)

1^st Ward        Community Christian Church                    DRYWOOD        Grace Baptist Church

2^nd Ward      Grace Baptist Church                                   FRANKLIN         Mapleton Community Building

3^rd Ward       Grace Baptist Church                                   FREEDOM         Fulton Community Building

4^th Ward       Community Christian Church                     MARMATON       Redfield City Hall

5^th Ward       Community Christian Church                     MILLCREEK      Redfield City Hall

6^th Ward       Community Christian Church                     OSAGE               Fulton Community Building

7^th 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.