By Adam Stewart
Hutchinson Tribune Staff
Reno County voters have city, school district, community college, and drainage district general elections to vote in now through Nov. 4.
Voters can look up their registration, find their polling place, and view sample ballots with the Kansas Secretary of State’s office by visiting myvoteinfo.voteks.org/VoterView. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Advance voting
Registered voters may vote in advance between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Reno County Annex, 125 W. First Ave., Hutchinson. Advance voting closes at noon Nov. 3.
Races and candidates
Every incorporated city and school district in Reno County has at least one race on the ballot, although some have fewer candidates than positions up for election.
Hutchinson City Council
At-Large (1 position): Carlton “Duke” Devaul, Darrin Truan
Northwest District (1): Stacy Goss, Devon Reese
Southwest District (1): Greg Fast, Kaden Winters
Abbyville City Council
At-Large (2): James A. Carter, Kristin Runyon
Arlington City Council
At-Large (3): Christine Marshall
Buhler
Mayor (1): Ryan Wray
City Council, At-Large (2): Andrew Epp, Michael L. Knopp, Samantha Neill, Darrell Schultz
Haven City Council
At-Large (3): Corey D. Brock, Donald Cofer, Ciara Powers, Shelli Rettig
The Highlands
Mayor (1): Lacey Stone
City Council, At-Large (5): Jacqulyn Sue “Jackie” Ashcraft, Joey Dean, Christina Gardner, Jeff Jackson, Raymond E. Morris Jr.
Langdon
Mayor (1): no candidates
City Council, At-Large (3): no candidates
Nickerson
Mayor (1): Peggy Laura Ruebke, Trina Stum
City Council, At-Large (3): Brad Berridge, Sarah Gilbert, Bryan Montoya, Angela Richard, Gordon Roth, Sherri Skeen
Partridge
Mayor (1): Rick Smith
City Council, At-Large (2): no candidates
Plevna
Mayor (1): no candidates
City Council, At-Large (5): James Hall, Gail L. Holcomb, Amber Mendenhall (Griffin)
Pretty Prairie
Mayor (1): Dustin VanSyoc
City Council, At-Large (2): Jeff McLeland, Jacob Strohl
South Hutchinson City Council
At-Large (3): Valrie Griffin
Sylvia
Mayor (1): Carlyn G. Conrad, Dustin Pugh
City Council, At-Large (2): Keith Blaske, Douglas W. Hall, Kathi Keesling, Jonni Labs
Turon City Council
At-Large (3): James M. Knoll, Rose Richter, Christopher L. West
Willowbrook City Council
At-Large (5): no candidates
Hutchinson Community College Board of Trustees
Position 2 (1): Rodney Calhoun
Position 4 (1): Jan Young
Position 6 (1): Todd B. Miller
Hutchinson USD 308 Board of Education
At-Large (3): Laura Corey, Lindsey Hatfield, Gregory Scott Johnson, Jeff Roberson, Cheryl L. Thompson, Shontina R. Tipton
Hutchinson USD 308 Bond Issue
“Shall Unified School District No. 308, Reno County, Kansas (Hutchinson) (the ‘District’) be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $109,530,000 (the ‘Bonds’) to pay the costs to:
(a) construct, furnish and equip improvements at the District’s elementary school facilities, including safety and security improvements, storm shelter improvements, and additional classrooms and multipurpose spaces;
(b) construct, furnish and equip a new 6-8 grade middle school facility including a new practice field;
(c) construct, furnish and equip renovations and improvements to repurpose the existing middle school building and create an Early Learning Center and student services facility;
(d) relocate the District’s baseball and soccer fields;
(e) construct, furnish and equip other necessary renovations and improvements to District facilities;
(f) make and acquire all other necessary improvements related thereto (collectively the ‘Project’);
and (g) pay costs of issuance and interest on the 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.?”
Nickerson USD 309 Board of Education
Position 1 (1): Jeremy Schmidt, Staci Watson
Position 3 (1): Lorna B. Geist
Position 4 (1): Matt Nisly
Position 5 (1): Brent Engelland
Position 6 (1): no candidates
Fairfield USD 310 Board of Education
At-Large (3): Darren Busick, Erica Inslee, Derek Zongker
Pretty Prairie USD 311 Board of Education
At-Large (3): Chad Basinger, Jay Gehring, Tim Nolan
Haven USD 312 Board of Education
Position 2 (1): Jessica Jacques
Position 4 (1): Corey D. Brock, Nicole Sandler, Gavin Tate
Position 5 (1): Kenneth L. Nisly
Position 6 (1): no candidates
Buhler USD 313 Board of Education
Position 4 (1): Todd Carr
Position 5 (1): Laura Meyer Dick
Position 6 (1): Monte Cross
Drainage Districts
Cow Creek District 2 (3): no candidates
District 3 (3): Dustin Miller, Jerry Schmidt
Yoder Township (3): Daniel King, Marvin J. Eash
Grant Township (3): no candidates