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Welcome to Pawnee County, Kansas.... Pawnee County Courthouse 715 Broadway Larned, KS 67550 Pawnee County organized in 1872, with Larned as its county seat. It was named for the once powerful tribe of Pawnee Indians. Pawnee County was included in the Pawnee Indians original hunting grounds.

(First Published in the Tiller & Toiler on February 15, 2019 and subsequently on February 22, 2019)

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

ELECTORS OF UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

NO. 496, PAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified electors of Unified School District No. 496, Pawnee County, Kansas, that a Special Mail Ballot Election has been called and will be held on Tuesday,

April 9, 2019;

WHEREAS, the undersigned Election Officer of Pawnee County, Kansas, by virtue of the authority vested in her by law and according to the Resolution to Adopt Unified School District No. 496, does hereby proclaim and give notice to the electors of Unified School District No. 496, Pawnee County, Kansas, that a Special Question Election shall be submitted together with voting instructions as required by law, to qualified electors of Unified School District No. 496 of the following proposition:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Governing Body of Unified School District No. 496, Kansas, and the County Election Officer of Pawnee County, Kansas, that there will be a Special Question Election held on the 9th day of April, 2019, such election to be a mail ballot election pursuant to the Kansas Mail Ballot Election Act, K.S.A. 25-431 et seq. for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of Unified School District No. 496, the following special question, and the Proposition shall appear on the ballot as follows:

Shall the following be adopted?

"Shall Unified School District #496, Pawnee County, Kansas, change its method of electing school board members from the TWO MEMBER DISTRICT METHOD where the school district is divided into two member districts and three board members are elected from each member district and one board member is elected at-large to the AT LARGE METHOD where the school district is not divided into any member districts and all board members are elected at-large?

To vote in favor of school board members being elected at large, mark an X after the word “YES.”

To vote against school board members being elected at large, mark an X after the word “NO.”

YES

NO

To vote in favor of any questions submitted upon this ballot, place an X to the right of the word "Yes," to vote against it, place an X to the right of the word "No."

This election will be conducted in accordance with the Mail Ballot election Act K.S.A. 25-431 et seq. Such Act provides that the Pawnee County Election Officer shall conduct the election by mailing an official ballot not sooner than the 20th day before the date of the election and not later than the 10th day before the election, to each qualified elector in Unified School District No. 496 who is registered at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the election. The County Election Officer anticipates mailing ballots for this special question election to all qualified voters on or about March 20, 2019. Instructions on how to mark the ballot to vote either for or against the proposition submitted hereon will accompany the ballots, together with a stamped, addressed return identification envelope in which the marked ballot must be placed.

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR EACH QUALIFIED VOTER TO NOTE THAT YOUR BALLOT CANNOT BE COUNTED UNLESS YOU TAKE THE APPROPRIATE STEPS:

1. You must personally sign and place your correct address on the return identification envelope;

2. If you choose to mail your ballot, you must put it in the identification envelope and place it in the United States Mail early enough so that it will be received by the Pawnee county Election Officer not later than Noon, April 9, 2019;

3. If you elect not to mail your ballot, you must personally deliver it in the return identification envelope to the office of the Pawnee County Clerk, Pawnee County Courthouse, 715 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Larned, Ks. 67550, at any time during regular business hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, but before 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.

If the ballot of a qualified elector is destroyed, spoiled, lost or not received in the mail by the qualified elector, or if an elector registers within thirty (30) days of the election, a ballot or replacement ballot may be obtained from the Pawnee County Clerk. Persons qualified to receive a replacement ballot may do so by signing an application prepared by the Pawnee County Clerk, and submitting the application; by mail or in person at the Office of the Pawnee County Clerk, Pawnee County Courthouse, 715 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Larned, Ks. 67550.

The authority to conduct this Mail Ballot election called by Unified School District No. 496, Pawnee County, Kansas, under the provisions of the Mail Ballot Election Act, does not authorize the use of the usual polling places for the Unified School District No. 496. Consequently, all qualified electors of Unified School District No. 496, are hereby notified that no polling places will be open during the special election in accordance with the voting instructions which will be sent to all qualified electors with the official mail ballot.

Telephone inquiries from qualified electors having additional questions about the procedure to follow in order to vote in this election may be made by calling the County Election Office at 620 285-3721.

By Order of Pawnee County Election Officer of Pawnee County, Kansas, on this 12th day of February, 2019.

Ruth M. Searight

Pawnee County Clerk/Election Officer

USD 496 Sample Ballot and Instructions

PAWNEE COUNTY MAIL BALLOT ELECTION

UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 496

APRIL 9, 2019

NOTICE OF PLACES AND DATES OF REGISTRATION

In compliance with the provisions of K.S.A. 25-2311, notice is hereby given that the books for registration of voters in UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 496, will close on the 19^th day of March, 2019, and remain closed until the day following the April 9, 2019, Unified School District No. 496 election.

The following places will be open during their regular business hours:

Pawnee County Clerk’s Office, 715 Broadway, Larned

Pawnee County Health Department, 715 Broadway, Larned

A citizen of the United States who is 18 years of age or older, or will have attained the age of 18 years at the next election, must register before he or she can vote. Registration closes 21 days prior to every election.

When a registered voter changes their address and/or name, but still resides in the same county, they may contact their county election officer to arrange to re-register. In order to register to vote, any person may apply in person; request an application by telephone or by mail to the county election officer. Application forms will be provided by the Pawnee County Election Officer upon request. That address and phone number is: 715 Broadway, Larned, KS 67550, 620-285-3721. The registration application is available on the Pawnee County website: www.pawneecountykansas.com. All applications shall be signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury and returned to the Pawnee County Clerk prior to the registration deadline.

*THIS ELECTION WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE MAIL BALLOT ACT. THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS ACT STATE THAT ELECTORS WHO WISH TO AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE A MAIL BALLOT AT THEIR PLACE OF RESIDENCE MUST BE REGISTERED TO VOTE AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS BEFORE THE DAY OF THE ELECTION OR THROUGH MARCH 11, 2019. ELECTORS REGISTERING BETWEEN MARCH 12, 2019 AND THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER ON MARCH 19, 2019, WILL ONLY RECEIVE A MAIL BALLOT AT THEIR PLACE OF RESIDENCE BY FILING A SWORN AFFIDAVIT WITH THE COUNTY ELECTION OFFICER FOR A BALLOT BEFORE 12:00 NOON ON APRIL 9, 2019

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27^th day of February, 2019

Ruth M. Searight

Pawnee County Clerk/Election Officer

Published in the Tiller & Toiler on March 1, 2019

Office Assistant III

Employment Application

Pawnee County General Election

November 6, 2018

Official Results

100% Reporting

National Offices

US Representative 1^st District US Representative 4^th District

Roger Marshall, Republican _1519__ James A. Thompson, Democratic _31__

Alan LaPolice, Democratic _575_ Ron Estes, Republican __102_

State Offices

Governor / Lieutenant Governor

Kris Kobach/Wink Hartman, Republican _1145__

Greg Orman/John Doll, Independent _208__

Jeff Caldwell/Mary Gerlt, Libertarian _40__

Laura Kelly/Lynn Rogers, Democratic _837__

Rick Kloos/Nathaniel Kloos, Independent _12__

Secretary of State

Scott Schwab, Republican _1447_

Rob Hodgkinson, Libertarian _94_

Brian "Bam" McClendon, Democratic _671_

Attorney General

Sarah G. Swain, Democratic _559_

Derek Schmidt, Republican _1660_

State Treasurer

Jake LaTurner, Republican _1642_

Marci Francisco, Democratic _559_

Commissioner of Insurance

Vicki Schmidt, Republican _1708__

Nathaniel McLaughlin, Democratic _494_

State Representative 113^th District

Greg Lewis, Republican _66__

David W. Curtis, Democratic _5___

State Representative 117^th District

Leonard A. Mastroni, Republican _1854_

State Board of Education Member 5^th District

Jean Clifford, Republican _1891_

District Judge 24^th District

Bruce T. Gatterman, Republican _2005_

County Commissioner 1st District

Deborah Lewis, Democratic _714_

Ash Valley Township Clerk

Jon Roy Kelty, Republican _21_

Norman Conard, write-in _1_

Browns Grove Township Clerk

Gary Pelton, Republican _112_

Jeff Holste, write-in _1_

Trudi Eldridge, write-in _1_

Donna Stejskal, write-in _1_

Conkling Township Clerk

Cindy Colglazier, write-in _1_

Garfield Township Clerk

Daryl L. Prescott, Republican _71_

Grant Township Clerk

David Schartz, Republican _70_

Keysville Township Clerk

All Write-Ins

Kevin Milch _1_

Ray Colglazier _2_

Larned Township Clerk

All Write-Ins

Kenneth Fenwick _4_

Larry Carr _1_

Mrs. Fox _1_

Shari Bert _1_

Rogene Appel _1_

Linda Gasser _1_

Debra Kirby _1_

Loren Lane Sr _1_

Steve Appel _1_

Kathleen Foster _1_

Dr Mike Burdett _1_

Kelsey Apply _1_

Benjamin L. Routh _1_

Karen VanVleet _1_

Lincoln Township Clerk

Neal Ideker, Republican _7_

Logan Township Clerk

All Write-Ins

Alan Crane _5_

Hannah Smith _3_

Ron Ashworth _1_

Morton Township Clerk

All Write-Ins

Candi Parker _1_

Randy Blake _1_

Mike O'Neal _1_

Stan Crawford _1_

Orange Township Clerk

Thomas Prescott, Republican _25_

Pawnee Township Clerk

Chad A. Erway, Republican _38_

Pleasant Grove Township Clerk

All Write-Ins

Roger Myers _5_

Cole Brownlee _2_

Vi Prosser _1_

Charla Woods _1_

Harley Carr _2_

Tim Schaller _1_

Bert Schartz _1_

Troy Mead _1_

Claudia Roberts _1_

Pete Schartz _1_

Sharla Woods _1_

Terry D. Rhodes _1_

Pleasant Ridge Township Clerk

Steve Hall, Democratic _19_

Pleasant Valley Township Clerk

All Write-Ins

David Zook _6_

Mark Colglazier _2_

Stacie Mitchell _1_

Kathy Hammeke _2_

Stacie Smith _1_

Curtis Frick _1_

Bert Schartz _1_

River Township Clerk

Steve Apley, Republican _23_

Rocky Tauscher, write-in _1_

Lisa Whipple, write-in _2_

Marvin Whipple, write-in _1_

Santa Fe Township Clerk

Bryan Fischer, Republican _42_

Denis Smith, write-in _1_

Don Harper, write-in _1_

Chris Perez, write-in _1_

David Sipe, write-in _1_

Desiray Staggs, write-in _1_

Sawmill Township Clerk

Keith Winter, Republican _9_

Shiley Township Clerk

Steve Miller, Republican _12_

Valley Center Township Clerk

All Write-Ins

Kenny Miller _4_

Larry Tranbarger _4_

Todd Grizzell _1_

Walnut Township Clerk

Jed Fleske, Democratic _25_

Leonard Grant, Republican _14_

Court of Appeals Judges

Yes No

Stephen D Hill, Position 1 1490 480

Kim R. Schroeder, Position 5 1566 408

Henry W. Green, Jr, Position 7 1455 488

Anthony J. Powell, Position 10 1490 468

Tom Malone, Position 11 1470 495

Michael B. Buser, Position 12 1284 669

Melissa Taylor Standridge, Position 13 1337 619

NON - PARTISAN

CITY OF LARNED

Larned City, Ward 1

Gary Rainbolt - 266

Larned City, Ward 2

George Elmore - 264

David Kennedy - 128

Larned City, Ward 3

Jason R. Murray - 314

Larned City, Ward 4

Sharon McGinness - 179

Election Forms

VoterView

Pawnee County Primary Election

August 7, 2018

Official Results

100% Reporting

Republican Party

US Representative 1st District US Representative 4th District

Nick Reinecker _158_ Ron M. Estes _10__

Roger Marshall _695_ Rep. Ron Estes _44__

Governor/Lt. Governor

Ken Selzer/Jen Sanderson _95__

Joseph Tutera Jr./Phillip Clemente _0__

Jim Barnett/Rosie Hansen _82__

Jeff Colyer/Tracey Mann _349__

Kris Kobach/Wink Hartman _380__

Patrick "PK" Kucera/Patricia Reitz _3__

Tyler Ruzich/Dominic Scavuzzo _9__

Secretary of State

Scott Schwab _308__

Dennis Taylor _107__

Randy Duncan _290__

Keith Esau _35__

Craig McCullah _83__

Attorney General

Derek Schmidt _811_

State Treasurer

Jake LaTurner _772__

Commissioner of Insurance

Clark Shultz _515_

Vicki Schmidt _354_

State Representative 113th District State Representative 117th District

Greg Lewis _16__ Leonard A. Mastroni _750_

Brett Fairchild _17_

State Board of Education Member 5th District

Jean Clifford _760_

District Judge 24th Judicial District

Bruce T. Gatterman _852_

Township Clerks

Ash Valley (write-ins) - Dale Seeman _2_

Michelle Kelty _1_

Jon Roy Kelty _6_

Margaret Spreier _1_

Browns Grove Dist 1 (write-ins) - Pamela Delp _1_

Gary Pelton _8_

Jake Shuleabier _1_

Burke Pelton _1_

Don Stejkol _1_

Ashley Selfridge _1_

Jake Schluckebier _1_

Conkling (write-ins) - Richard Karst _1_

Cindy Colglazier _1_

Garfield - Daryl L. Prescott _25_

Grant Dist 1 (write-ins) - Jerry Knauf _1_

David Schartz _2_

Derek Spreier _1_

Grant Dist 4 (write-ins) - David Schartz _2_

Keysville (write-ins) - Kevin Milch _1_

Ray Colglazier _2_

Lincoln (write-ins) - Greg Umberger _1_

Neal Ideker _3_

Logan (write-ins) - Roger Eck _2_

Alan Crane _1_

Jered Smith _1_

Morton (write-in) - Dallas Hiebert _1_

Orange - Thomas Prescott _3_

Pawnee - Chad A. Erway _14_

Pleasant Grove (write-ins) - Jane Zook _2_

Pete Schartz _1_

Sharla Woods _1_

Pleasant Ridge (write-in) - Steve Hall _1_

Pleasant Valley (write-ins) - Larry Study _1_

David Zook _1_

Kathy Bowman _1_

Mark Colglazier _2_

Eli Makings _1_

River (write-ins) - Steve Apley _3_

Lisa Whipple _1_

Marvin Whipple _1_

Linda Slavik _1_

Santa Fe (write-ins) - Lance Haggerman _1_

Bryan Fischer _3_

Tom Holaday _1_

Sawmill - Keith Winter _2_

Shiley - Steve Miller _9_

Valley Center (write-ins) - Kenny Miller _2_

Walnut (write-ins) - Leonard Grant _3_

Kevin Fox _2_

Jed Fleske _1_

Committeemen Committeewomen

Ward 1 - Terry A. Harris _102_ Ward 1 - L. Wyanette Harris _97_

Christine A. LaRue (write-in) _1_ Nancy Thomas (write-in) _1_

Dennis Paul (write-in) _1_ Ward 2 - Janell L. Barton _160_

Ward 2 - All Write-ins Doloris Wren (write-in) _1_

Scott Towery _1_ Ward 3 - Joan Wilson _128_

Terry Clark _1_ Sarah Collins (write-in) _1_

Brian Reed _2_ Barbara Hammond (write-in) _1_

Josh Reidel _1_ Heather Helvie (write-in) _2_

Monty Quick _1_ Ward 4 - Sharon McGinness _56_

Matt Connell _1_ Jack Sprat (write-in) _1_

Jim Froetschner _1_ Ash Valley - All Write-Ins

Blaine Aldrich _1_ Jane Kelty _3_

Roger Haberman _1_ Margaret Spreier _1_

Troy Quinn _1_ Michelle Kelty _1_

Ward 3 - Dennis E. Wilson _134_ Browns Grove 1 - Susan Bryant _53_

Jon Helvie (write-in) _2_ Conkling - Saleena Skillet (write-in) _1_

Dan Collins (write-in) _1_ Garfield - All Write-Ins

Ward 4 - Kim Barnes _57_ Cindy Cline _1_

Ash Valley Township - All Write-Ins Melvina Prescott _1_

Tim Dryden _2_ Grant Dist 1 - Arlene Zook _30_

John Kelty _1_ Keysville - Dianna Price (write-in) _1_

JonRoy Kelty _1_ Larned - Judith A. Tabler _47_

John Kelty Jr _1_ Lisia Dipman (write-in) _1_

Browns Grove District 1 - Stanley Bryant _51_ Lincoln - Helen Thorne (write-in) _1_

Gary Pelton (write-in) _1_ Logan - All Write-Ins

Burke Pelton (write-in) _1_ Lynn Eck _2_

Pamela Delp (write-in) _1_ Mrs. Vance Smith _1_

Conkling Township - Marc Pieschl (write-in) _1_ Morton - Mr. Mike O'Neal(write-in) _1_

Garfield Township - All Write-Ins Pawnee - Corinne Wray _11_

Edward Ummel _1_ Pleasant Grove - Paula Carr _21_

Bob Cline _1_ Sharla Woods (write-in) _1_

CJ Wilder _1_ Pleasant Ridge - Janessa Meckfessel (write-in) _1_

Grant District 1 - Ben Zook _29_ Pleasant Valley - Cathy Tegarden _9_

Derek Spreier (write-in) _1_ Kathy Hammeke (write-in) _1_

Keysville Township - Ronald Price _5_ River - All Write-Ins

Larned Township - Charles M. Tabler _49_ Lisa Whipple _3_

Robert Oller (write-in) _1_ Linda Slavik _2_

Lincoln Township - All Write-Ins Santa Fe - All Write-Ins

Ron Pfenninger _1_ Mrs. Chris Perez _1_

Neal Ideker _1_ Shannon Fischer _1_

Logan Township - All Write-Ins Sawmill - Kayla Josefiak (write-in) _1_

Shawn Crane _2_ Valley Center - Carol A. Gingrich _7_

Ron Ashworth _1_ Walnut - Sandra J. Haun _14_

Morton Township - Justin VanMeter (write-in) _1_

Orange Township - Tim Taylor (write-in) _1_

Pawnee Township - All Write-Ins

Ron Laveau _1_

Kale Erway _1_

Tom Giessel _1_

Felix Revello _1_

Pleasant Grove Township - Harlie Carr _22_

Sharla Woods (write-in) _1_

Pleasant Ridge Township - Michael Quimby (write-in) _1_

Pleasant Valley Township - Darrell Tegarden _9_

Joe Hammeke (write-in) _1_

River Township - All Write-Ins

Marilyn Whipple _1_

Marty Loving _1_

Marvin Whipple _2_

Steve Apley _1_

Santa Fe Township - Chris Perez (write-in) _1_

Sawmill Township - Jack Bales (write-in) _1_

Valley Center Township - Teddy Gingrich _7_

Walnut Township - Bill Fleske _14_

Democratic Party

US Representative, District 1 US Representative, District 4

Alan LaPolice _193_ James A. Thompson _7__

Laura Lombard __5__

Governor/Lt. Governor

Laura Kelly/Lynn Roger _93__

Joshua Svaty/Katrina Gier Lewison _88__

Arden Andersen/Dale Cowsert _7__

Jack Bergeson/Alexander Cline _1__

Carl Brewer/Chris Morrow _50__

Secretary of State

Brian "BAM" McClendon _207__

Attorney General

Sarah G. Swain _212_

State Treasurer

Marci Francisco _207_

Commissioner of Insurance

Nathaniel McLaughlin _203_

State Representative 113th District

David W.Curtis _2__

David Serrault __0__

County Commissioner 1st District

Deborah Lewis _97__

Township Clerks

All Write-Ins

Ash Valley Township - Jon Roy Kelty _2_

Tim Dryden _1_

Browns Grove Dist 1 Township - Gary Pelton _1_

Garfield Township - Ryan Meckfessel _1_

Morton Township - James Keast _1_

Pawnee Township - Tom Giessel _1_

Pleasant Grove Township - Doris Schallar _1_

Pleasant Ridge Township - Steve Hall _3_

Pleasant Valley Township - David Zook _1_

Santa Fe Township - Glend Scmidt _1_

Walnut Township - Jed Fleske _3_

Committeemen Committeewomen

Ward 1 - All Write-Ins Ward 1 - Billie J. Broils _29_

Becky Bradley _1_ Ward 2 - Dolores Wren _52_

David Schoonover _1_ Ward 3 - Deborah Lewis _36_

Scott Upson _1_ Ward 4 - Cynthia Perez _26_

Donald A. Hawes _1_ Ash Valley - All Write-Ins

Ward 2 - All Write-Ins Brenda West Hagerman _1_

George Elmore _1_ Penny Riedel _1_

Rob Munden _1_ Browns Grove 1 - Jo Ann Lewis _9_

David Kennedy _1_ LaRue Cooper (write-in) _1_

Ward 3 - Steven L. Lewis _37_ Larned Township - Debbie Kirby (write-in) _1_

Cameron J. Moore (write-in) _1_ Pawnee - Sheryl Giessel (write-in) _1_

Ward 4 - Raymond Perez _28_ Pleasant Grove - Sharla Woods (write-in) _1_

Ash Valley - Wayne Hagerman _9_ Pleasant Valley - Kathy Hammeke (write-in) _1_

Browns Grove District 1 - Kary Rucker (write-in) _1_ Santa Fe - Hailiegh Bennett (write-in) _1_

Garfield - Ryan Meckfessel (write-in) _1_ Walnut - Renna Skelton (write-in) _1_

Eldon Meckfessel (write-in) _1_ Cherie Eakin (write-in) _1_

Pleasant Grove - Mike Lemon (write-in) _1_

Pleasant Valley - David Hammeke (write-in) _1_

Santa Fe - Donnie Harper (write-in) _1_

Walnut - Jed Fleske (write-in) _4_

Kevin Fox (write-in) _1_