HUTCHINSON, Kan. — It is primary election day with several primary races up for grabs. There are three seats up for grabs for Reno County Commission. One is the seat being vacated by Ron Sellers in District 1. Cris Corey and Randall Parks will vie for that seat on the Republican side. There is no Democrat in that race.
Also up for grabs are the two new seats with the expanded commission that was voted up by the public. In District 4, Democrat Michael Jobe and Republican Mark Reese will face off in the general election. In District 5, there are four Republicans vying for the seat: Don Bogner, Tom Collins, Mike Warren and Penelope Poitras. There is no Democrat in that race.
There are also a number of township positions on the ballot depending on where you live in the county. There is also one state legislative primary for the area. In House District 101, Joe Seiwert is being opposed by former Goddard Mayor Jamey Blubaugh.
One ballot question that will certainly be watched is the abortion regulation question. That alone could drive up voter turnout to above 30%, according to Reno County Deputy Elections Clerk Jenna Fager.
Advance voting has been brisk with 3,375 votes cast ahead of today’s vote and another 1,800-plus mailed-out ballots. Polls are open until 7 p.m. and any mailed-out ballots must be returned to the Reno County Clerk’s Office at the Reno County Annex by 7 p.m. or be postmarked by Aug. 2 and received in the mail by Friday. You can find your ballot and polling place at https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/voterview/.
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