HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Reno County legislator will have a primary opponent.
According to official filings with the Kansas Secretary of State's Office, Rep. Joe Seiwert has already filed to seek re-election in House District 101. Also filing as a Republican in that district is Hunter Larkin.
Larkin was appointed to serve as Mayor of Goddard in January.
Larkin is a member of the Career and Technical Education Board for Goddard USD 265. As part of his duties with the CTE Board he serves as Chairman of the Marketing committee.
Larkin is employed by an oilfield pipe manufacturer as the head of the accounting and HR department. He also holds a Real Estate license where he specializes in the commercial real estate market.
Seiwert, from Pretty Prairie, has been a State Representative since 2009. His district has been redrawn to include more of Sedgwick County. He last faced a primary challenge in 2012.