What are the ward and district boundaries?
Below are links to view the Great Bend and Hoisington city council wards, and Barton County Commission districts:
Great Bend wards – www.greatbendks.net/DocumentCenter/View/731/2016-GB-Ward-Map?bidId=
Hoisington wards – www.hoisingtonks.org/city-council
Commission districts, county wide – www.bartoncounty.org/vimages/shared/vnews/stories/518a7f43dc881/New2018DistrictsJD.pdf
Commission districts, City of Great Bend – www.bartoncounty.org/vimages/shared/vnews/stories/518a7f43dc881/New2018DistrictsGBa.pdf
With Barton County voters casting their ballots Tuesday for the local 2020 primary election, Election Officer Donna Zimmerman wanted to remind voters of the polling places.
Polls will be open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. and voters are reminded to bring their photo ID with them. In addition, advance voting is available until noon Monday at the County Clerk’s Office on the second floor of the Barton County Courthouse, 1400 Main in Great Bend.
For more information, contact Zimmerman by calling 620-793-1835.
Polling places include:
Hoisington City
• First and Second Wards – Meeting Room, Hoisington Activity Center, 1200 Susank Rd. Hoisington, main entrance
• Third and Fourth Wards – Meeting Room, Hoisington Activity Center, main entrance
Great Bend City
• First Precinct – First Ward – Great Bend Rec Commission Activity Center 2715 18th, east main entrance
• Second Precinct – First Ward – Great Bend Rec Commission Activity Center 2715 18th, east main entrance
• Third Precinct – First Ward – Great Bend Rec Commission Activity Center 2715 18th, east main entrance
• First Precinct – Second Ward – Prince of Peace St. Patrick’s Parish Center, 4100 Broadway
• Second Precinct – Second Ward – Prince of Peace St. Patrick’s Parish Center, 4100 Broadway
• Third Precinct – Second Ward – Prince of Peace St. Patrick’s Parish Center, 4100 Broadway
• First Precinct – Third Ward – Grace Community Church, 210 McKinley, north entrance
• Second Precinct – Third Ward – Grace Community Church, 210 McKinley, north entrance
• Third Precinct – Third Ward – Grace Community Church, 210 McKinley, north entrance
• First Precinct – Fourth Ward – City of Great Bend Front Door, 1615 10th St.
• Second Precinct – Fourth Ward – City of Great Bend Front Door, 1615 10th St.
• Third Precinct – Fourth Ward – City of Great Bend Front Door, 1615 10th St.
Townships
• Albion Township – Hoisington Activity Center, Arts and Crafts Room, 1200 Susank Rd. Hoisington, entrance on northeast side
• Eureka Township – Hoisington Activity Center, Arts and Crafts Room, 1200 Susank Rd. Hoisington, entrance on northeast side
• Fairview Township – Hoisington Activity Center, Arts and Crafts Room, 1200 Susank Rd. Hoisington, entrance on northeast side
• Grant Township – Hoisington Activity Center, Arts and Crafts Room, 1200 Susank Rd. Hoisington, entrance on northeast side
• North Homestead Township – Hoisington Activity Center, Arts and Crafts Room, 1200 Susank Rd. Hoisington, entrance on northeast side
• South Homestead Township – Hoisington Activity Center, Arts and Crafts Room, 1200 Susank Rd. Hoisington, entrance on northeast side
• Union Township – Hoisington Activity Center, Arts and Crafts Room, 1200 Susank Rd. Hoisington, entrance on northeast side
• Walnut-Albert Township – Hoisington Activity Center, Arts and Crafts Room, 1200 Susank Rd. Hoisington, entrance on northeast side
• Walnut-Olmitz Township – Hoisington Activity Center, Arts and Crafts Room, 1200 Susank Rd. Hoisington, entrance on northeast side
• Wheatland Township – Hoisington Activity Center, Arts and Crafts Room, 1200 Susank Rd. Hoisington, entrance on northeast side
• Beaver Township – Immaculate Conception Parish Hall 110 E. Williamson, Claflin
• Cheyenne Township – Immaculate Conception Parish Hall 110 E. Williamson, Claflin
• Cleveland Township – Immaculate Conception Parish Hall 110 E. Williamson, Claflin
• Independent Township – Immaculate Conception Parish Hall 110 E. Williamson, Claflin
• Logan Township – Immaculate Conception Parish Hall 110 E. Williamson, Claflin
• Comanche Township – St. Joseph Parish Center, 110 West Second, Ellinwood
• Lakin Township – St. Joseph Parish Center, 110 West Second, Ellinwood
• Great Bend Township A – Barton County Sheriff’s Office shooting range, 396 NE 30 Rd.
• Buffalo Township – Faith Community Church Family Center 293 West Barton County Road, south entrance
• Clarence Township – Faith Community Church Family Center 293 West Barton County Road, south entrance
• Great Bend Township B – Faith Community Church Family Center 293 West Barton County Road, south entrance
• Liberty Township – Faith Community Church Family Center 293 West Barton County Road, south entrance
• Pawnee Rock Township – Faith Community Church Family Center 293 West Barton County Road, south entrance
• South Bend Township – Faith Community Church Family Center 293 West Barton County Road, south entrance
With the primary Tuesday, here is a list of those who filed
With the 2020 primary election coming Tuesday, the slate of candidates in Barton County is a long one. The Great Bend Tribune is providing a lists of the candidates who filed for the myriad spots on the ballot.
In addition, the Voter View website allows voters to see who they will vote for on a sample ballot and check their voter registration status. One just has to enter their name and date of birth.
A link can be found under the Current elections tab on the county website, bartoncounty.org.
Below are the candidates who will appear on the Aug. 4 primary ballots, excluding write-in candidates:
Countywide office filings
Provided by the Barton County Clerk’s Office.
• County Commissioner 2nd District
Barb Esfeld, Rep.
• County Commissioner 3rd District
Robert W. Bean, Rep.
Charlie Dixon, Rep.
Shawn Hutchinson, Rep.
John Edmonds, Rep.
• County Commissioner 4th District
Jim Daily, Rep. (unexpired term)
• County Attorney
No filings
• County Clerk
Donna Zimmerman, Rep.
• County Register of Deeds
Pam Wornkey, Rep.
• County Sheriff
Brian J. Bellendir, Rep.
• County Treasurer
James E. Jordan, Rep.
City election filings
Provided by the Barton County Clerk’s Office.
City of Great Bend Council
• 1st Ward
Lindsey Krom-Craven
• 2nd Ward
Kevyn Soupiset
• 3rd Ward, no filings
• 4th Ward, no filings
City of Hoisington Council
• 1st Ward
V. Karen Van Brimmer
• 2nd Ward, no filings
• 3rd Ward, no filings
• 4th Ward
John Henderson
Gary Shook
City of Ellinwood Council (three positions)
Jacque K. Isern
Kenneth Lebbin
Kirk Clawson
Josh L. Bryant
Ellinwood Hospital District (two positions)
Justin Lear
Township filings
Provided by the Barton County Clerk’s Office.
Primary Election August 4, 2020
• Albion
Treasurer
Sarah L Younger, Rep.
• Beaver
Treasurer
Terry Miller, Rep.
Trustee
Jennifer Steinert, Rep.
• Buffalo
Trustee
Herbert L. Phillips, Rep.
• Cheyenne, no filings
• Clarence
Treasurer
Laverne Oetken, Rep.
Trustee
David LeRoy, Rep.
• Cleveland, no filings
• Comanche, no filings
• Eureka
Treasurer
Darrell L. Keener, Rep.
Trustee
Gary Tindall, Rep.
• Fairview
Treasurer
Dennis N. Steinert, Rep.
• Grant
Trustee
Joe F. Axman, Rep.
• Great Bend
Treasurer
Mike Snyder, Rep.
Trustee
Denis Bachand, Rep.
• North Homestead
Trustee
Shawn D. Jonas, Rep.
• South Homestead
Treasurer
Scott Heier, Rep.
• Independent, no filings
• Lakin
Trustee
Mark Knop, Rep.
• Liberty
Treasurer
Brad Kershner, Rep.
• Logan
Treasurer
Joy Hertach, Rep.
• Pawnee Rock
Trustee
Dale D. Dirks, Rep.
• South Bend
Treasurer
Marilyn J. Selle, Dem.
Trustee
Craig Amerine, Rep.
• Union
Treasurer
Brittany Woydziak, Rep.
Trustee
Marty Michaelis, Rep.
Trustee
Rob Goreham, Rep.
• Walnut-Albert, no filings
• Walnut-Olmitz, no filings
• Wheatland, no filings
Precinct filings
Provided by the Barton County Clerk’s Office.
There are 40 precincts in the county, with a Republican and Democratic committeemen and committeewoman in each. These positions will be determined in the primary.
Republicans, committeeman listed first, followed by committeewoman:
Great Bend city
• 1st Prec-1st Ward – Curtis Arnberger and no filings
• 2nd Prec-1st Ward – Brian Bellendir and Carol Bellendir
• 3rd Prec- 1st Ward – no filings and no filings
• 1st Prec-2nd Ward – Perry Schuetz and Nancy Schuetz
• 2nd Prec-2nd Ward – Michael C. Abbott and Maribeth Benker
• 3rd Prec-2nd Ward – Richard D. Krause and Mary Kottmann
• 1st Prec-3rd Ward – David R. Holste and Susan L. Holste
• 2nd Prec-3rd Ward – Donald Learned and no filings
• 3rd Prec-3rd Ward – Ken Roberts and Diana Roberts
• 1st Prec-4th Ward – Richard L. Friedeman and Richele Maddox
• 2nd Prec-4th Ward – no filings and no filings
• 3rd Prec-4th Ward – no filings and no filings
Hoisington
• 1st Ward – no filings and V. Karen VanBrimmer
• 2nd Ward – no filings and no filings
• 3rd Ward – Michael Patton and no filings
4th Ward – no filings and Kathy McGinnis
Townships
Albion – no filings and no filings
Beaver – Leonard L. Moeder and Linda M. Moeder
Buffalo – Mark Calcara and Kristy Blakeslee
Cheyenne – John Bogner and Juanita Bogner
Clarence – no filings and no filings
Cleveland – Jack Willenberg and no filings
Comanche – James Stevens and Pam Wornkey
Eureka – no filings and Shelly R. Schneider
Fairview – no filings and no filings
Grant – no filings and no filings
Great Bend Twp A – Richard A. Ball and Marta J. Edmonds
Great Bend Twp B – Keith Beckwith and Oleta Beckwith
North Homestead – no filings and Mary Anne Stoskopf
South Homestead – no filings and no filings
Independent – Mark Connell and Kim Connell
Lakin – Monty Strecker and Catherine Strecker
Liberty – Charles R. Haynes and no filings
Logan – no filings and no filings
Pawnee Rock – Dean Lakin and Greta Lakin
South Bend – Lance Walters and no filings
Union – no filings and no filings
Walnut-Albert – no filings and Wheatland – no filings and no filings
Of all the precinct openings and there was only one Democratic candidate to file,
Great Bend city
• 1st Prec-4th Ward – Connie Henderson for committeewoman
National candidates
Provided by the Kansas Secretary of State’s Office.
• U.S. Senate
Barbara Bollier, Dem., Mission Hills
Robert Leon Tillman, Dem., Wichita
Lance Berland, Rep., Abilene
John L. Berman, Rep., Richland
Derek C. Ellis, Rep., Topeka
Bob Hamilton, Rep., Bucyrus
Kris Kobach, Rep., Lecompton
David Alan Lindstrom, Rep., Overland Park
Roger Marshall, Rep., Great Bend
Brian Matlock, Rep., Kansas City
John Miller, Rep., Overland Park
Steve Roberts, Rep., Overland Park
Gabriel Mark Robles, Rep., Topeka
• U.S. House of Representatives, Dist. 1
Kali Barnett, Dem., Garden City
Christy Cauble Davis, Dem., Cottonwood Falls
Bill Clifford, Rep., Garden City
Tracey Mann, Rep., Salina
Jerry Molstad, Rep., LaCrosse
State candidates
• Kansas Senate, Dist. 33
Alicia (Schartz) Straub, Rep., Ellinwood
Mary Jo Taylor, Rep., Stafford
• Kansas House of Representatives, Dist. 109
Troy L. Waymaster, Rep., Bunker Hill
• Kansas House of Representatives, Dist. 112
Tory Marie Arnberger, Rep. Great Bend
• Kansas House of Representatives, Dist. 113
Brett Fairchild, Rep., St. John
Donna Hoener-Queal, Rep., Pratt
20th Judicial District
Steve Johnson, District Court Judge, Rep., Great Bend
Lisa Beran, District Court Judge, Rep., Claflin
Levi Morris, District Court Judge, Rep., Great Bend
Rita A. Sunderland, District Magistrate Judge, Rep., Ellsworth
Peggy Svaty, District Magistrate Judge, Rep., Ellsworth
Richard E. Burgess Jr., District Magistrate Judge, Rep., Lyons
Marty K. Clark, District Magistrate Judge, Rep., Russell
Timarie Walters, District Magistrate Judge, Rep., Hudson
