County Clerk/Election
 
                            
 
Phone 620-223-3800
Bourbon County Clerk/Election Officer
210 S. National Ave.
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Fax 620-223-5832
 
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All totals will be considered Unofficial until after the Board of Canvassers finalizes the results on Monday, August 11th.

Unofficial Final Bourbon County Results

2,851 Total Votes Cast

1,599 Republican    1,252 Democratic

Race Party Candidate

Bourbon County Votes

 Total Votes
US Senator Republican Pat Roberts (i) 1,367
Democratic Lee Jones    349
Democratic Jim Slattery    796
US Representative District 2 Republican Lynn Jenkins    464 32,240
Republican Jim Ryun 1,108 31,233
Democratic Nancy Boyda (i) 1,065
Kansas Senator District 13 Republican Jacob LaTurner    272 2,002
Republican Bob Marshall 1,294 2,418
Democratic Patty Horgan    984
Kansas Representative District 2 Republican Jeffrey Grant Locke    322
Democratic Robert "Bob" Grant (i)    276
Kansas Representative District 4 Republican Lynne Oharah    981
Democratic Shirley Palmer (i)    820
County Commission District 2 Republican Bill Brittain (i)    281
Republican J.W. "Jingles" Endicott    560
Democratic Cindy Clements    238
Democratic Robert Query    192
County Commission District 3 Republican Marvin Creager    236
Democratic Harold D. Coleman    230
Democratic Gary Houston (i)    171
County Clerk Republican Joanne Long (i) 1,389
Democratic Jackie DeMott 1,027
County Treasurer Republican No Candidate
Democratic Susan Quick (i) 1,123
Register of Deeds Republican Sharon Elder (i) 1,352
Democratic No Candidate
County Attorney Republican Terri Johnson (i) 1,310
Democratic No Candidate
Sheriff Republican Ron Gray 1,211
Democratic James Covey    527
Democratic Cindy Gillispie    711
Drywood Twp Trustee Republican Darrell Bloomfield     39
Democratic No Candidate
Drywood Twp Treasurer Republican Russell Conner     44
Democratic Don De Laney     20
Franklin Twp Trustee Republican No Candidate
Democratic No Candidate
Franklin Twp Treasurer Republican No Candidate
Democratic No Candidate
Freedom Twp Trustee Republican No Candidate
Democratic No Candidate
Freedom Twp Treasurer Republican No Candidate
Democratic No Candidate
Marion Twp Trustee Republican Steve Geiger 107
Democratic No Candidate
Marion Twp Treasurer Republican Rex Wilson 110
Democratic No Candidate
Marmaton Twp Trustee Republican No Candidate
Democratic Gary Judd 63
Marmaton Twp Treasurer Republican Paul Russell 70
Democratic No Candidate
Millcreek Twp Trustee Republican Yvonne Beck 29
Democratic No Candidate
Millcreek Twp Treasurer Republican No Candidate
Democratic Betty Graham 44
Osage Twp Trustee Republican No Candidate
Democratic No Candidate
Osage Twp Treasurer Republican No Candidate
Democratic No Candidate
Pawnee Twp Trustee Republican Karen Endicott-Coyan 35
Democratic No Candidate
Pawnee Twp Treasurer Republican No Candidate
Democratic Sharon Middleton 22
Scott Twp Trustee Republican Paul Perry 145
Republican Rick McDaniel 157
Democratic Jackie Messer 87
Democratic Phillip Pavey 126
Scott Twp Treasurer Republican Joe Clary 288
Democratic No Candidate
Timberhill Twp Trustee Republican Dan Laughlin 41
Democratic No Candidate
Timberhill Twp Treasurer Republican Mark Scharenberg 43
Democratic No Candidate
Walnut Twp Trustee Republican No Candidate
Democratic No Candidate
Walnut Twp Treasurer Republican No Candidate
Democratic No Candidate

 
 
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The County Clerk is elected in November of Presidential Election years to a term of four years.  There are no term limits to this elected office.
 
The Bourbon County Clerk/Election Officer is responsible for a wide range of things under Kansas Law.  Some of those are listed here.
 
 
Advance Voting is available prior to each election.  You may advance vote in one of two ways:  By mail, by filing an application for a ballot to be mailed to you   OR   in-person, beginning at least one week prior to any election.
Bourbon County Clerk Duties:
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Serves as Secretary to the Board of County Commissioners; attends Commission meetings; prepares and posts agendas and keeps meeting minutes; maintains proceedings of Commission meetings, including all contracts and agreements entered into by the County.
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Prepares annual budgets for most townships and fire districts and all cemeteries, watersheds and light districts in the County.
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Receives and compiles all budgets submitted by County entities, cities, townships, the community college, school districts, and all special districts. 
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Compiles, calculates, and prepares tax levies.   2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
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Prepares real estate, personal property, and state assessed tax roll, including special assessments, and certifies to County Treasurer.
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Accumulates and files a bonded indebtedness report for all taxing entities in the County. 
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Carries out all elections and certifies to the Secretary of State; maintains voter database; accepts filings for public office; keeps financial statements of expenses from county, city, school district candidates. 
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Provides Accounts Payable and Payroll functions for all County departments; receives all claims filed against the County. 
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Provides checks and balance to property transfers, motor vehicle collections and Treasurer's daily ledger activities.
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Serves as the County Freedom of Information Officer. 
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Maintains fixed asset inventory for the County.
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Provides assistance to County residents in preparing Homestead Property Tax Refund  and Food Sales Tax Applications for the Kansas Department of Revenue. 
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Issues Cereal Malt Beverage Licenses to establishments outside the city limits and issues Firework Permits to stands throughout the County for 4th of July week. 
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Issues Kansas Wildlife and Park permits.