HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The deadline to file for candidacy in the 2020 elections has come and gone. There will be some local races in the August primary.
In the Kansas Senate 34th district, Republican incumbent Ed Berger will be challenged by Mark Steffen of Hutchinson. In the house 114th district, Bob Booth of Sterling and Michael Murphy of Sylvia will face off on the Republican side.
Some of the other primary races include two Judge’s positions in the 27th district where now-former Reno County District Attorney Keith Schroeder will face Tad Dower in division two. In division four, Patty Macke Dick is opposed by local attorney Ben Fisher.
Other races in the county include the run for the district three Reno County Commission seat being vacated by Bob Bush. The candidates include Buhler mayor Daniel Friesen and Ronald Vincent of Hutchinson.
The primary election is August 4 with the general election November 3.