MARC JACOBS
Hutch Post
Residents will have two opportunities to learn more about the upcoming City of Hutchinson sales tax ballot measure ahead of the March 3 special election.
The City of Hutchinson will host public information meetings at Memorial Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 6 p.m., and Monday, Feb. 16, at 6 p.m. Both meetings will feature the same presentation and be held at the same location.
According to the city, staff will explain what will appear on the ballot, why a city sales tax is being considered, and how the proposal was developed. The goal is to provide residents with clear, factual information ahead of the vote.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to submit questions, with responses provided by city staff and elected officials. The meetings are open to the public, and residents may attend either date.
Meanwhile, Hutchinson residents planning to vote in the special election must be registered by Tuesday, Feb. 10, according to the Reno County Election Office.
Voters may register online through the Reno County Election Office website or in person at the Reno County Annex, located at 125 West 1st Avenue in Hutchinson.
The 2026 special election is scheduled for March 3, 2026. Mail-in ballots will begin being sent to voters on Wednesday, Feb. 11. In-person advance voting will start on Feb. 23 in the Reno County Annex Conference Room and will be available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closing at noon on Monday, March 2.
Election officials encourage eligible voters to register or verify their registration before the deadline to ensure they can participate in the special election.