Exercise your right to vote on Tuesday, August 6th

All Rooks County registered voters are urged to exercise their right to vote in the primary election on Tuesday, August 6. Please bring a photo ID, such as a driver’s license, to the polls.

The primary will narrow the field of candidates to one from each party (Democrat and Republican) for each office.

Your primary ballot will contain only the candidates for your registered party.

There are three contested races on the national/state/ county level on the Republican side of the ticket.

There are no contested races on the Democratic side.

Rooks County Commissioner District 2

Three Republican candidates are vying for Rooks County Commissioner District 2, currently held by John Ruder of Plainville. Ruder decided to refrain from seeking reelection after holding the position for several terms on two occasions. Those candidates include Ernest Hammerschmidt, Jake Brown, and Tracy Rudman, all of Plainville.

US State House of Representatives

For the US State House of Representatives, District 1, Republican incumbent Tracey Mann, Salina, will be facing a challenger in Eric Bloom, Republican, Lawrence.

Kansas State Senate District 36

For Kansas State Senate District 36, Republican Incumbent Elaine Bowers, Concordia, is running against Republican Robert Bonanata of Russell. The 36th Senate district is one of 40 in the Kansas Senate. Bowers has held the seat since 2013. It is the most Republican-leaning Senate district in the state.

Uncontested offices include:

• District Court Judge, District 23, Pos. 1, Thomas J. Drees, Hays, Republican;

• District Court Judge, District 23, Pos. 2, Curtis Brown, Hays, Republican;

• District Magistrate Judge, District 23, Pos. 2, Douglas E. (Doug) Bigge, Stockton, Republican;

• Commissioner District 1, Jake Prockish, Republican;

• Commissioner District 3, Tim Berland, Damar, Republican;

• County Clerk, Laurie Montgomery, Stockton, Republican;

• County Treasurer, Denise Murchie, Stockton, Republican;

• County Register of Deeds, April Brown, Stockton, Republican;

• County Attorney, Danielle N. Muir, Stockton, Republican;

• County Sheriff, Gary W. Knight, Plainville, Republican;

Township Trustees

• Township #1, Larry D. Poore, Woodston, Republican;

• Township #11, Alan D. Dinkel, Plainville, Republican;

Township Treasurers

• Township #1, Steven J. Melton, Stockton, Republican;

• Township #3, David Reed, Stockton, Republican;

• Township #6, Melissa E. Reed, Stockton, Republican;

• Township #9, Melvin O. Keller, Palco, Republican;

• Township #11, Brett Stahl, Plainville, Republican;

Precinct Committeeman

• Precinct #6, Dennis K. Dryden, Stockton, Republican;

• Precinct #8, Monte O. Keller, Palco, Republican;

• Precinct #11-1, Roger Morris, Plainville, Republican;

Precinct Committeewoman

• Precinct #3-2, Lorraine Baughman, Stockton, Republican;

• Precinct #5, Kathy Atkisson, Stockton, Republican;

• Precinct #11-2, Pat Wehrli, Plainville, Republican;

• Precinct #12, Sami Werner, Codell, Republican;

Democrats

• US State House of Representatives, District 1, Paul Buskirk, Lawrence, Democrat;

• Kansas State Senate District 36, Ellace Henderson, Phillipsburg, Democrat Polling places on Tuesday will be open between 7 a.m. and 7 pm.

If you have any questions concerning the August 6th primary, you may call Rooks County Election Officer/County Clerk Laurie Montgomery at 785-425-6391.

Remember, your right to vote is a privilege many people do not enjoy. Never take it for granted. Get out there and vote!

Election results will be posted when available on our website (www.stocktonsentinel.com), Facebook page (Stockton Sentinel), and X account (@StkSentinel).