Mark Rondeau and Dr. Sherri Brantley, both from Great Bend, are both running for an open seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, District 112. Rondeau is a Democrat and Brantley is a Republican, so they are both unopposed in the Aug. 6 primary election. They will face each other in the November general election.

Here is a recap of information provided by the candidates:

Mark Rondeau

What other elected offices have you held? I have run and been elected to the school board (Great Bend USD 428.) 

What do you believe qualifies you for this office? I have a lifetime of experience as an attorney, husband/father and active community member. 

I am willing to listen and to seek common ground. No one has all the answers. I don’t, and don’t pretend to.

What do you see as the Number One issue in this election? The restoration of civility, respect and cooperation for the common good.

Dr. Sherri Brantley

Editor’s note: The Tribune has not been successful in contacting Dr. Sherri Brantley. This is an edited version of information she submitted when she announced she had filed for office.

Why other elected offices have you held? Republican Precinct Committeewoman for Eureka Township in Barton County.

What do you believe qualifies you for this office? For several generations, her family members have owned a variety of businesses in the community. Brantley is a 1984 graduate of Great Bend High School. In 1989, Dr. Brantley graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She also earned a Master of Science degree in Elementary Education/English Speakers of Other Languages in 2004 and a Master of Science in Building Administration in 2008, both from Fort Hays State University.  Her Educational Doctorate in Educational Leadership was completed in 2014 from Walden University. After a 32-year teaching career that includes classrooms in Oklahoma, Great Bend, and at Fort Hays State University, Brantley is currently a math specialist for Kansas MTSS and Alignment.

As a mother, Brantley has three grown children who have families of their own, including four young grandchildren. Her memberships include the Barton County 4-H Holding Board, Kansas Association of Teachers of Mathematics, Council for Exceptional Children, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and Heartland Community Church.

What do you see as the Number One issue in this election? Her previous news release mentions the following: “My vision is for our future generations to grow up in communities that foster small businesses, low sales and property taxes, and an excellent educational experience.”