UNOFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION 2026
NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION
CANDIDATES TO BE VOTED FOR AT THE PRIMARY ELECTION, STATE OF KANSAS, COMANCHE COUNTY, KANSAS, TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
I, THE UNDERSIGNED COUNTY ELECTION OFFICER OF THE ABOVE-NAMED COUNTY, HAVE RECEIVED A CERTIFIED LISTING OF CANDIDATES FOR THE VARIOUS NOMINATIONS TO BE MADE BY EACH OF THE POLITICAL PARTIES OF THIS STATE, AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF LAW, I HEREBY PUBLISH SO MUCH THEREOF AS IS APPLICABLE TO THIS COUNTY, AND I HAVE ADDED THERETO, THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THE CANDIDATES FOR NOMINATION OF THE REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC PARTIES:
NATIONAL OFFICE
UNITED STATES SENATE
REPUBLICAN:
Roger Marshall St John Not provided
Pond Naramore Lawrence 1339 Maple Ln., Lawrence 66044
DEMOCRAT:
Damon Anderson Shawnee PO BOX 890010, Shawnee 66226
Christy Davis Cottonwood Falls 715 1st St, Cottonwood Falls 66845
Jason Hart Wichita 302 N Pershing, Wichita 67208
Kevin Latz Mission Hills 6341 Belinder Ave, Mission Hills 66208
Erik Murray Kansas City PO BOX 3032, Kansas City 66103
Sandy Spidel Neumann Overland Park PO BOX 2159, Mission 66201
Michael “Mike” Soetaert Wellington 815 N Woodlawn Ave, Apt 127, Wellington 67152-2837
Noah Taylor Kechi 7130 W Maple St, Wichita 67209
Patrick Schmidt Topeka 303 SW Woodlawn, Topeka 66606
Anne Parelkar Overland Park PO BOX 25174, Overland Park 66225
Adam Hamilton Stilwell PO Box 6, Stilwell 66085
UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – DISTRICT 4th
REPUBLICAN:
Ron Estes Wichita PO BOX 782952, Wichita, 67278
Frank A McCollum Fall River 465 W Rd., Fall River 67047
DEMOCRAT:
Chris Carmichael Andover 2634 N Bluestone Ct., Andover 67002
Cole Epley Bel Aire 5711 N 45th St N, Bel Aire 67220
Ryan Gilbert Goddard Not provided
Katy Tyndell Wichita PO BOX 781004, Wichita 67207
STATE OFFICES
GOVERNOR / LT. GOVERNOR
REPUBLICAN:
Charlotte O’Hara/Michelle Dombrosky Overland Park/Olathe 15712 Windsor Ave, Overland Park 66224
Stacy L Rogers/Michael W Smith Wichita/Lansing Not provided
Ty Masterson/Jeffrey Klemp Andover/Lansing 1539 Phyllis Ln., Andover 67002
Nick Reinecker/Katy Reinecker Inman/Inman 504 S Maple, Inman 67546
Philip Sarnecki/Joy Eakins Overland Park/ Wichita PO BOX 12081, Overland Park 66282
Vicki Schmidt/Joe Newland Topeka/Neodesha PO BOX 3801, Topeka 66604
Scott Schwab/Ken Rahjes Overland Park/Agra PO BOX 2818, Olathe 66062
DEMOCRAT:
Ethan Corson/Renee Duxler Fairway/Saline PO BOX 4513 Overland Park 66204
Cindy Holscher/ KC Ohaebosium Overland Park/Wichita PO BOX 2903 Olathe 66063
Curt Skoog/Jennifer Bacani McKenney Overland Park/Fredonia PO BOX 7053, Overland Park 66207
SECRETARY OF STATE
REPUBLICAN:
Pat Proctor Leavenworth 624 Kickapoo St, Leavenworth 66048
DEMOCRAT:
Jennifer Day Overland Park PO BOX 104, Mission 66202-9810
Samuel Lane Shawnee 6302 Hallet St, Shawnee 66216
ATTORNEY GENERAL
REPUBLICAN:
Kris Kobach Lecompton PO BOX 155, Lecompton 66050
DEMOCRAT:
Chris Mann Lawrence 3514 Clinton Pkwy Ste 108, Lawrence 66047
STATE TREASURER
REPUBLICAN:
Steven Johnson Assaria 10197 S Hopkins Road, Assaria 67416
DEMOCRAT:
Juan C Luengo Olathe 14904 S Summit St, Olathe 66062
COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
REPUBLICAN:
Daniel Hawkins Wichita 9406 W Harvest Ln., Wichita 67212
DEMOCRAT:
Dinah Sykes Lenexa Not provided
STATE REPRESENTATIVE 116TH DISTRICT
REPUBLICAN:
Kyle D. Hoffman Coldwater 1318 Avenue T, Coldwater 67029
Herb Landwehr Sharon 11778 SE Walstead Rd., Sharon 67138
DEMOCRAT:
Nathan Bales Pratt 112 N Ninnescah St, Apt 303, Pratt 67124
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION 7TH DISTRICT
REPUBLICAN:
Alana McWilliams Abilene Not provided
DEMOCRAT:
Ann Zimmerman Salina 3904 N Ohio, Salina 67401
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 16 DIVISION 1
REPUBLICAN:
Sidney R. Thomas Dodge City 2317 Kerri Dr, Dodge City 67801
DEMOCRAT:
No Candidate
COUNTY OFFICES
COMANCHE COUNTY COMMISSIONER - DISTRICT 1
REPUBLICAN: Zackery Ellis Wilmore 2287 Avenue C Wilmore, 67155
DEMOCRAT: No Candidate
COMANCHE COUNTY CLERK
REPUBLICAN: Abriana (Bri) Uhl Coldwater 110 N Topeka, Coldwater 67029
DEMOCRAT: No Candidate
AVILLA PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN
REPUBLICAN: Kyle Hoffman Coldwater 1318 Avenue T, Coldwater 67029
DEMOCRAT: No Candidate
AVILLA PRECINCT COMMITTEEWOMAN
REPUBLICAN: Sandy Hoffman Coldwater 1382 Avenue T, Coldwater 67029
DEMOCRAT: No Candidate
POWELL PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN
REPUBLICAN: Michael York Wilmore 2127 Road 20, Wilmore 67155
DEMOCRAT: No Candidate
POWELL PRECINCT COMMITTEEWOMAN
REPUBLICAN: Debra York Wilmore 2127 Road 20, Wilmore 67155
DEMOCRAT: No Candidate
COLDWATER PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN
REPUBLICAN: No Candidate
DEMOCRAT: No Candidate
COLDWATER PRECINCT COMMITTEEWOMAN
REPUBLICAN: Margaret Hamor Coldwater 304 S. Chicago, Coldwater 67029
DEMOCRAT: No Candidate
PROTECTION PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN
REPUBLICAN: No Candidate
DEMOCRAT: No Candidate
PROTECTION PRECINCT COMMITTEEWOMAN
REPUBLICAN: No Candidate
DEMOCRAT: No Candidate
AVILLA TOWNSHIP CLERK
REPUBLICAN: No Candidate
DEMOCRAT: No Candidate
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP CLERK
REPUBLICAN: No Candidate
DEMOCRAT: No Candidate
PROTECTION TOWNSHIP CLERK
REPUBLICAN: No Candidate
DEMOCRAT: No Candidate
POWELL TOWNSHIP CLERK
REPUBLICAN: No Candidate
DEMOCRAT: No Candidate
POLLING LOCATIONS, TIMES
Protection, 404 N Broadway Ave, Protection, KS 67127
Coldwater, 239 W Main, Coldwater, KS 67029
PURSUANT TO THE FOREGOING, I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT A PRIMARY ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON THE 4th OF AUGUST 2026 AT WHICH TIME THE CANDIDATES FROM THE ABOVE LIST MAY BE VOTED ON AT THE POLLING PLACES LISTED ABOVE. THE POLLING PLACE WILL BE OPEN FROM 7:00 A.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. ON AUGUST 4th, 2026. ADVANCED VOTING WILL BEGIN ON WEDNESDAY JULY 15th, 2026, AT THE COMANCHE COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE 201 S NEW YORK, COLDWATER, KS 67029. ADVANCED VOTING WILL END ON MONDAY, AUGUST 3rd, 2026, AT 12:00 NOON.
DONE AT MY OFFICE IN THE CITY OF COLDWATER, COUNTY OF COMANCHE AND STATE OF KANSAS THIS 13TH DAY OF JUNE 2026.
BRI UHL
SEAL COMANCHE COUNTY ELECTION OFFICER
CANDIDATES TO BE VOTED FOR AT THE PRIMARY ELECTION, STATE OF KANSAS, COMANCHE COUNTY, KANSAS, TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
I, THE UNDERSIGNED COUNTY ELECTION OFFICER OF THE ABOVE-NAMED COUNTY, HAVE RECEIVED A CERTIFIED LISTING OF CANDIDATES FOR THE VARIOUS NOMINATIONS TO BE MADE BY EACH OF THE POLITICAL PARTIES OF THIS STATE, AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF LAW, I HEREBY PUBLISH SO MUCH THEREOF AS IS APPLICABLE TO THIS COUNTY, AND I HAVE ADDED THERETO, THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THE CANDIDATES FOR NOMINATION OF THE REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC PARTIES:
NATIONAL OFFICE
UNITED STATES SENATE
REPUBLICAN:
Roger Marshall St John Not provided
Pond Naramore Lawrence 1339 Maple Ln., Lawrence 66044
DEMOCRAT:
Damon Anderson Shawnee PO BOX 890010, Shawnee 66226
Christy Davis Cottonwood Falls 715 1st St, Cottonwood Falls 66845
Jason Hart Wichita 302 N Pershing, Wichita 67208
Kevin Latz Mission Hills 6341 Belinder Ave, Mission Hills 66208
Erik Murray Kansas City PO BOX 3032, Kansas City 66103
Sandy Spidel Neumann Overland Park PO BOX 2159, Mission 66201
Michael “Mike” Soetaert Wellington 815 N Woodlawn Ave, Apt 127, Wellington 67152-2837
Noah Taylor Kechi 7130 W Maple St, Wichita 67209
Patrick Schmidt Topeka 303 SW Woodlawn, Topeka 66606
Anne Parelkar Overland Park PO BOX 25174, Overland Park 66225
Adam Hamilton Stilwell PO Box 6, Stilwell 66085
UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – DISTRICT 4th
REPUBLICAN:
Ron Estes Wichita PO BOX 782952, Wichita, 67278
Frank A McCollum Fall River 465 W Rd., Fall River 67047
DEMOCRAT:
Chris Carmichael Andover 2634 N Bluestone Ct., Andover 67002
Cole Epley Bel Aire 5711 N 45th St N, Bel Aire 67220
Ryan Gilbert Goddard Not provided
Katy Tyndell Wichita PO BOX 781004, Wichita 67207
STATE OFFICES
GOVERNOR / LT. GOVERNOR
REPUBLICAN:
Charlotte O’Hara/Michelle Dombrosky Overland Park/Olathe 15712 Windsor Ave, Overland Park 66224
Stacy L Rogers/Michael W Smith Wichita/Lansing Not provided
Ty Masterson/Jeffrey Klemp Andover/Lansing 1539 Phyllis Ln., Andover 67002
Nick Reinecker/Katy Reinecker Inman/Inman 504 S Maple, Inman 67546
Philip Sarnecki/Joy Eakins Overland Park/ Wichita PO BOX 12081, Overland Park 66282
Vicki Schmidt/Joe Newland Topeka/Neodesha PO BOX 3801, Topeka 66604
Scott Schwab/Ken Rahjes Overland Park/Agra PO BOX 2818, Olathe 66062
DEMOCRAT:
Ethan Corson/Renee Duxler Fairway/Saline PO BOX 4513 Overland Park 66204
Cindy Holscher/ KC Ohaebosium Overland Park/Wichita PO BOX 2903 Olathe 66063
Curt Skoog/Jennifer Bacani McKenney Overland Park/Fredonia PO BOX 7053, Overland Park 66207
SECRETARY OF STATE
REPUBLICAN:
Pat Proctor Leavenworth 624 Kickapoo St, Leavenworth 66048
DEMOCRAT:
Jennifer Day Overland Park PO BOX 104, Mission 66202-9810
Samuel Lane Shawnee 6302 Hallet St, Shawnee 66216
ATTORNEY GENERAL
REPUBLICAN:
Kris Kobach Lecompton PO BOX 155, Lecompton 66050
DEMOCRAT:
Chris Mann Lawrence 3514 Clinton Pkwy Ste 108, Lawrence 66047
STATE TREASURER
REPUBLICAN:
Steven Johnson Assaria 10197 S Hopkins Road, Assaria 67416
DEMOCRAT:
Juan C Luengo Olathe 14904 S Summit St, Olathe 66062
COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
REPUBLICAN:
Daniel Hawkins Wichita 9406 W Harvest Ln., Wichita 67212
DEMOCRAT:
Dinah Sykes Lenexa Not provided
STATE REPRESENTATIVE 116TH DISTRICT
REPUBLICAN:
Kyle D. Hoffman Coldwater 1318 Avenue T, Coldwater 67029
Herb Landwehr Sharon 11778 SE Walstead Rd., Sharon 67138
DEMOCRAT:
Nathan Bales Pratt 112 N Ninnescah St, Apt 303, Pratt 67124
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION 7TH DISTRICT
REPUBLICAN:
Alana McWilliams Abilene Not provided
DEMOCRAT:
Ann Zimmerman Salina 3904 N Ohio, Salina 67401
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 16 DIVISION 1
REPUBLICAN:
Sidney R. Thomas Dodge City 2317 Kerri Dr, Dodge City 67801
DEMOCRAT:
No Candidate
COUNTY OFFICES
COMANCHE COUNTY COMMISSIONER - DISTRICT 1
REPUBLICAN: Zackery Ellis Wilmore 2287 Avenue C Wilmore, 67155
DEMOCRAT: No Candidate
COMANCHE COUNTY CLERK
REPUBLICAN: Abriana (Bri) Uhl Coldwater 110 N Topeka, Coldwater 67029
DEMOCRAT: No Candidate
AVILLA PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN
REPUBLICAN: Kyle Hoffman Coldwater 1318 Avenue T, Coldwater 67029
DEMOCRAT: No Candidate
AVILLA PRECINCT COMMITTEEWOMAN
REPUBLICAN: Sandy Hoffman Coldwater 1382 Avenue T, Coldwater 67029
DEMOCRAT: No Candidate
POWELL PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN
REPUBLICAN: Michael York Wilmore 2127 Road 20, Wilmore 67155
DEMOCRAT: No Candidate
POWELL PRECINCT COMMITTEEWOMAN
REPUBLICAN: Debra York Wilmore 2127 Road 20, Wilmore 67155
DEMOCRAT: No Candidate
COLDWATER PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN
REPUBLICAN: No Candidate
DEMOCRAT: No Candidate
COLDWATER PRECINCT COMMITTEEWOMAN
REPUBLICAN: Margaret Hamor Coldwater 304 S. Chicago, Coldwater 67029
DEMOCRAT: No Candidate
PROTECTION PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN
REPUBLICAN: No Candidate
DEMOCRAT: No Candidate
PROTECTION PRECINCT COMMITTEEWOMAN
REPUBLICAN: No Candidate
DEMOCRAT: No Candidate
AVILLA TOWNSHIP CLERK
REPUBLICAN: No Candidate
DEMOCRAT: No Candidate
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP CLERK
REPUBLICAN: No Candidate
DEMOCRAT: No Candidate
PROTECTION TOWNSHIP CLERK
REPUBLICAN: No Candidate
DEMOCRAT: No Candidate
POWELL TOWNSHIP CLERK
REPUBLICAN: No Candidate
DEMOCRAT: No Candidate
POLLING LOCATIONS, TIMES
Protection, 404 N Broadway Ave, Protection, KS 67127
Coldwater, 239 W Main, Coldwater, KS 67029
PURSUANT TO THE FOREGOING, I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT A PRIMARY ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON THE 4th OF AUGUST 2026 AT WHICH TIME THE CANDIDATES FROM THE ABOVE LIST MAY BE VOTED ON AT THE POLLING PLACES LISTED ABOVE. THE POLLING PLACE WILL BE OPEN FROM 7:00 A.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. ON AUGUST 4th, 2026. ADVANCED VOTING WILL BEGIN ON WEDNESDAY JULY 15th, 2026, AT THE COMANCHE COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE 201 S NEW YORK, COLDWATER, KS 67029. ADVANCED VOTING WILL END ON MONDAY, AUGUST 3rd, 2026, AT 12:00 NOON.
DONE AT MY OFFICE IN THE CITY OF COLDWATER, COUNTY OF COMANCHE AND STATE OF KANSAS THIS 13TH DAY OF JUNE 2026.
BRI UHL
SEAL COMANCHE COUNTY ELECTION OFFICER
Public Notice
The Comanche County Election Office wishes to inform all registered voters that the Avilla and Powell polling locations will be permanently closed effective immediately. Beginning with the upcoming election, all voters previously assigned to the Avilla and Powell polling locations will vote at the following location: Coldwater Veterans Building. This change will take effect starting with the next election and will remain in place for all future elections.
The voters effected by this change will receive a formal letter in the mail. Voters with questions regarding their polling place assignment may contact Bri Uhl at 620-582-2361.
Bri Uhl, Comanche County Election Officer
The Comanche County Election Office wishes to inform all registered voters that the Avilla and Powell polling locations will be permanently closed effective immediately. Beginning with the upcoming election, all voters previously assigned to the Avilla and Powell polling locations will vote at the following location: Coldwater Veterans Building. This change will take effect starting with the next election and will remain in place for all future elections.
The voters effected by this change will receive a formal letter in the mail. Voters with questions regarding their polling place assignment may contact Bri Uhl at 620-582-2361.
Bri Uhl, Comanche County Election Officer
WRITE-IN CANDIDATES:
SB221
Any candidate wishing to run as a write-in candidate for all national, state, county or 1st class city offices must file an affidavit of write-in candidacy. The affidavit must be filed no later than the 4th Monday prior to the General Election. Write-in candidates are not permitted for primary elections [except precinct committee].
Comanche County Elected Officials and Districts
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Federal Offices
President of the United States Donald Trump-R The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Phone: 202-456-1111 Website: www.whitehouse.gov |
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4th US Congressional District Ron Estes - R US House of Representatives 1524 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-6215 Website: estes.house.gov |
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State Offices
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly - D Office of the Governor State Capital 300 SW 10th Ave., Suite 241S Topeka, KS 66612 Phone: 877-579-6757 Website: governor.kansas.gov Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab - R Memorial Hall, First Floor 120 SW 10th Ave. Topeka, KS 66612 Phone: 785-296-4564 Website: sos.kansas.gov Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach - R Memorial Hall, Second Floor 120 SW 10th Ave. Topeka, KS 66612 Phone: 785-296-2215 Website: ag.ks.gov Kansas State Treasurer Steven Johnson- R 900 SW Jackson, Suite 201 Topeka, KS 66612 Phone: 785-296-3171 Website: www.kansasstatetreasurer.com Kansas Commissioner of Insurance Vicki Schmidt - R 420 SW Ninth St. Topeka, KS 66612 Phone 785-296-3071 Website: www.ksinsurance.org County Offices
Comanche County Courthouse 201 S. New York, PO Box 776 Coldwater, KS 67029 1st Commissioner District Zackery Ellis - R Elected: 2022 Sheriff Jacob Bruckner- R Phone 620-582-2511 Website: comanchecountysheriffks.com Elected: 2024 County Clerk Bri Uhl - R Phone: 620-582-2361 Email: [email protected] Appointed: 2025 City Offices
Coldwater 239 E Main Street Coldwater, KS 67029 Phone: 620-582-2940 Website: coldwaterks.org Email: [email protected] City Clerk: Kristal Sherman Mayor - Paul Alvarez (exp. 2030) Council Members Devon Duffield (exp. 2030) Makenzie Dunn (exp. 2027) Gary Haulmark (exp. 2027) Leasa Huck (exp. 2027) Sam Oller (exp. 2030) School Districts
USD 300 - South Central High School 600 E Garfield Coldwater, Ks 67029 Phone: 620-582-2158 Website: usd300ks.com Superintendent: Michael Baldwin HS Principal: Bud Valerius MS Principal: Matt Jellison |
116th KS Representative District Kyle Hoffman - R State House, Room 481-W Kansas House of Representatives Topeka, KS 66612 Phone: 785-296-7643 Email: [email protected]
2nd Commissioner District Saige Gerstner - R Chairman Elected: 2024 County Treasurer Laura Sawyers - R Phone: 620-582-2964 Email: [email protected] Elected: 2024 Register of Deeds Heather Puderbaugh - R Phone: 620-582-2152 Email: [email protected] Elected: 2024 Protection 108 W Walnut Street Protection, KS 67127 Phone: 620-622-4696 City Clerk: Shirley Norton Mayor: Christopher Brosius (exp. 2027) Council Members AJ Zimmerman (exp. 2030) Bryce Hazen (exp. 2030) Phillip Sawyers (exp. 2027) Duane Thronesbery (exp. 2027) Tyler Woolfolk (exp. 2027) Elementary/Middle School 302 S Jefferson Protection, KS 67127 Phone: 620-622-4545 Board of Education Members Jodi Leeper (exp. 2027) Kelly Herd (exp. 2027) Steve Prusa (exp. 2027) Gail Boisseau (exp. 2030) Jim Standford (exp. 2030) Hanna McCleary (exp. 2030) Dean Yoder (exp. 2030) |
32nd KS Senatorial District Larry Alley - R State House, Room 541-E Kansas Senate Topeka, KS 66612 Phone: 785-296-7381 Email: [email protected]
KS Board of Education District 10 Cathy Hopkins- R 1213 Manchester Court Wichita, KS 67212 Phone : 316-729-9742 (home) Email: [email protected]
KS Judicial District 16 Chief Judge - Laura H. Lewis District Court Judge - Sidney R. Thomas District Court Judge - Andrew M. Stein District Magistrate Judge - Rustin Martin Comanche County District Court 201 S. New York, PO Box 772 Coldwater, KS 67029 Phone: 620-582-2182 Clerk of the District Court -Jennifer Bruckner Deputy Clerk of the District Court- Ericka Shanniak 3rd Commissioner District Joseph Moore - R Elected: 2024 County Attorney Clay Kuhns - R Phone: 620-582-3010 Email: [email protected] Appointed: 2023 Wilmore 239 E Main Street Wilmore, KS 67155 Mayor: Roger Unruh (exp. 2027) Council Members Gene Glenn (exp. 2027) Clark Yost (exp. 2027) Dallas Wilson (exp. 2027) Kenneth Timmer (exp. 2027) Martin Dillinger (exp. 2027) |