Bourbon County Clerk
Kendell Mason
210 S National Ave
Fort Scott, KS 66701
620-223-3800
countyclerk@bourboncountyks.org
NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION
November 5th, 2019
In compliance with K.S.A. 25-2018(b), notice is hereby given that an election will held on November 5th, 2019. All of the following polling places will be open from 7:00 am – 7:00 pm. The polling places in Bourbon County are as follows:
Residents living in the City of Fort Scott vote at the following locations: Residents living out in the County vote at the following locations:
1st Ward Community Christian Church DRYWOOD Grace Baptist Church
2nd Ward Grace Baptist Church FRANKLIN Mapleton Community Building
3rd Ward Grace Baptist Church FREEDOM Fulton Community Building
4th Ward Community Christian Church EAST MARION Uniontown City Hall
5th Ward Community Christian Church WEST MARION Bronson Community Building
6th Ward Community Christian Church MARMATON Redfield City Hall
7th Ward Grace Baptist Church MILLCREEK Redfield City Hall
OSAGE Fulton Community Building
PAWNEE Redfield City Hall
NORTH SCOTT Community Christian Church
SOUTH SCOTT Grace Baptist Church
TIMBERHILL Mapleton Community Building
WALNUT Uniontown City Hall
The names of the candidates and the position for which they are candidates are as follows:
City of Fort Scott-City Commission City of Bronson-City Council City of Fulton-City Council
(Vote for 3 or less) (Vote for 3 or less) No Candidate Filed
Harold (Pete) Allen James E. Olson Michael Stewart
Kevin “Skitch” Allen Danielle Minor
Cynthia Bartelsmeyer
Josh Jones
Deb McCoy
Lindsey Watts
City of Fulton-Mayor City of Redfield-City Council City of Mapleton-City Council
No Candidate Filed (Vote for 3 or less) No Candidate Filed
Wilma K. Graham
Jimmie Jackson
L.D. Morrison
Angela Hixon
City of Uniontown-City Council USD 234 School Board Position #1 USD 234 School Board Position #2
(Vote for 3 or less) (Vote for 1) (Vote for 1)
Danea D. Esslinger James Wood Danny Brown
Dave Wehry Michelle Hudiburg
USD 234 School Board Position #3 USD 234 School Board Position At Large
(Vote for 1) (Vote for 1)
Kellye Barrows Shawn Goans
Josh Jones Lynette Jackon
Bill Michaud
USD 235 School Board Position #1 USD 235 School Board Position #2 USD 235 School Board Position #3
(Vote for 1) (Vote for 1) (Vote for 1)
Troy Goodridge Jason L. Sutterby Joshua Hartman
Kolby Stock
USD 235 School Board Position At-Large FSCC Board of TrusteesSouthwind Extension District
(Vote for 1) (Vote for 3 or less) (Vote for 2 or less)
Sally Johnson David Elliott Diane Brillhart
Kirk Hart Pete Wiley
Michael J. Hoyt
Curtis Lear
Robert Nelson
USD 346 Position #3 USD 346 Position At- Large USD 248 Position #1
(Vote for 1) (Vote for 1) (Vote for 1)
Max Krull Brent Paddock Dale Shireman
USD 248 Position #2USD 248 Position #3USD 248 Position At- Large
(Vote for 1) (Vote for 1) (Vote for 1)
Roger L. Breneman Dave Goble Lori Johnson
I, Kendell Mason, County Clerk/County Election Officer of Bourbon County, Kansas, do hereby certify that the above named persons are the candidates to be voted on in the General Election, Tuesday, November 5th, 2019.
Kendell Mason, Bourbon County Election Officer
The post-election audit will be held Friday, November 8, 2019 at 9:00 am in the Commission Room located at 210 S. National, Fort Scott, Kansas. The selection of races and precincts for the audit will be held Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 10:00 am in the County Clerk’s office.
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| Effective July 28, 2009, you may register to vote online, through the Kansas Secretary of State’s website. |
Check your voter registration status, the location of your polling place and view a sample ballotat VoterView by the Secretary of State.
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, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
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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. |