By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
There is a contested race for a Great Bend City Council position and the mayor seat, a city council spot in Claflin and Hoisington is contested and there are four names on the ballot for three positions for the Barton Community College Board of Trustees. Outside of those races, there are many uncontested races or positions with no filings in Barton County as the filing deadline approaches.
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Barton County Elections
Officer Bev Schmeidler said those interested in filing for an elected position
must do so by 12 p.m. this Thursday, June 1 by visiting the Clerk’s Office inside the
Barton County Courthouse in Great Bend.
"We have a filing packet paperwork that needs to be filled out," said Schmeidler. "You have to sign the front page in front of us. There is a $20 filing fee. We cannot accept anything after noon on Thursday."
While the candidate filing deadline is June 1, the last day to register to vote for
the upcoming elections is July 11.
Barton County Candidate List 2023 (updated as of Thursday (6/1) afternoon)
Great Bend
Mayor: Davis Jimenez, Cody Schmidt
Councilmember 1st Ward: Brent Cox, Alan Moeder
Councilmember 2nd Ward: Jolene Biggs
Councilmember 3rd Ward: Cory Urban
Councilmember 4th Ward: Natalie Towns, Rickee Maddox, Randolph Myers
Hoisington
Mayor: Micah Ehler, Chris Kinman
Councilmember 1st Ward: E.D. Coles, Becky Steiner
Councilmember 2nd Ward: Darren Reinert
Councilmember 3rd Ward: James Morris, Mike Davis
Councilmember 4th Ward: No filings
Ellinwood
Mayor: Irlan Fullbright
Councilmember (elect 2): Scott Tillotson, Jon Prescott
Claflin
Mayor: Mike Urban
Councilmember (elect 2): J.D. Linville, Dan Michaelis, Corey Liebl, Donald Hurtgen Jr.
Albert
Mayor: No filings
Councilmember (elect 5): No filings
Galatia
Mayor: No filings
Councilmember (elect 5): No filings
Olmitz
Mayor: No filings
Councilmember (elect 2): No filings
Pawnee Rock
Mayor: W. Paul Umble
Councilmember (elect 2): Lakin Dill
Susank
Mayor: No filings
Councilmember (elect 5): No filings
USD 428 School Board (elect 4): Aaron Emerson, Karen Linberg, Sara Williams, Randy Wetzel, Marcus Herrera
USD 431 School Board (elect 4): Jessica Baze, Julia Debes, Rebecca Mooney, Kevin Patterson
(1 unexpired): Neil Ochs
USD 355 School Board (elect 4): Donald Anderson II, John Sturn, Jason Winget, Debbie McCormick
Barton Community College Board of Trustees (elect 3): Cole Schwarz, Gary Burke, Mike Johnson, Dale Maneth
Ellinwood Hospital District Trustee (elect 2): Kathleen Hameeke Hines, Justin Lear
Cottonwood Extension District No. 17 Board (elect 2): Kathie Rondeau, Glenna Reinert