Election results are official
Large number of write-ins require more time
Serving as a canvassing board, the Marion County Commission met Friday and again Monday afternoon, following the regular weekly meeting, to finalize general election results.
A large number of write-in votes, more than 750, were tallied which required more time for the election boards and commission.
Three positions received noticeably more write-in votes than others.
Incumbent Don Dahl, Kansas Representative District 70, was not formally challenged. However, there were 68 different names written, casting 176 votes.
Receiving the most write-in votes was Chester Roberts with 14, followed by Harry Bennett with 12, and David Mueller with 11.
Lee Becker, incumbent sheriff, also was unopposed. There were 53 different names, casting 133 votes. No one write-in candidate received more than five votes.
Incumbent attorney Susan Robson, also was unopposed. There were 28 different names, casting 113 votes.
Receiving the most write-in votes was Dan Baldwin with 15.
In 2000, there were four write-in names for the 70th district, six for sheriff, and two for attorney. There also was opposition for the three positions.
Votes are for Marion County totals only, but in most cases, the candidate receiving the most votes in Marion County also won in the larger areas.
Some township positions had the same number of votes for write-in candidates. A tie-breaker is scheduled for Monday during the regular county commission meeting.
PRESIDENT
Republican — Bush/Cheney (I), 4,393
Democrat — Kerry/Edwards, 1,496
Reform — Nader/Camejo, 66
Independent — Peroutka/Clumer, 24
Libertarian — Badnarik/Campagna, 14
Write-ins — 6
U.S. SENATOR
R — Samuel Brownback (I), 4,766.
D — Lee Jones, 981
L — Steven Rosile, 109
Rf. — George Cook, 42
Write-ins — 12
U.S. Representative District 1
R — Jerry Moran (I), 5,176
L — Jack Warner, 545
Write-ins — 10
KANSAS SENATE DISTRICT 17
R — Jim Barnett (I), 3,281
D — Sharon Karr, 1,497
Write-ins — 7
KANSAS SENATE DISTRICT 35
R — Jay Emler (I), 745
D — Chris Snyder, 257
Write-ins — 1
KANSAS REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 70
R — Donald Dahl (I), 4,906
Write-ins — 176
COUNTY COMMISSION SECOND DISTRICT
R — Daniel Holub, 1,788
Write-ins — 35
COUNTY COMMISSION THIRD DISTRICT
R — Randy Dallke, 1,467
Write-ins, 90
COUNTY CLERK
R — Carol Maggard (I), 5,268
Write-ins — 52
COUNTY TREASURER
R — Jeannine Bateman (I), 5,286
Write-ins — 47
COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS
R — Faye Makovec (I), 5,284
COUNTY ATTORNEY
R — Susan Robson (I), 4,951
Write-ins — 113
COUNTY SHERIFF
R — Lee Becker (I), 5,027
Write-ins — 133
QUESTIONS SUBMITTED
Liquor-by-the-drink — Yes 3,319, no 2,463.
Marion County Hospital District #1 board expansion — Yes 1,695, no 802.
Florence city one percent sales tax — Yes 174, no 58.
JUDICIAL RETENTION
Eighth Judicial District Chief Judge Michael Powers — Yes 4,050, no 974.
Kansas Supreme Court Justice Carol Beier — Yes 3,691, no 858.
Kansas Supreme Court Justice Lawton Nuss — Yes 3,599, no 861.
Kansas Supreme Court Justice Robert Gernon — Yes 3,531, no 887.
Kansas Supreme Court Justice Marla Luckert — Yes 3,525, no 864.
Kansas Court of Appeals Judge G. Joseph Pierron Jr. — Yes 3,568, no 855.
Kansas Court of Appeals Judge Christel Marquardt — Yes 3,536, no 828.
Kansas Court of Appeals Judge Richard Greene — Yes 3,575, no 816.
TOWNSHIPS
Blaine — Trustee, Russell Kerbs, 2; Treasurer, Chris (Kristine) Srajer, 4, both write-ins.
Catlin — Trustee, Graeme W. Glaser, 3; Treasurer, Karen Diaen Glaser, 3, both write-ins.
Centre — Trustee, Jon Thole, 260; Treasurer, Raymond Kraus, 241.
Clark — Trustee, Paul Meysing, 72; Treasurer, Edward Vinduska, 68.
Clear Creek — Trustee, Dawn Kaiser, 10; write-in; Treasurer, Marcus Carlson, 211.
Colfax — TIE: Trustee, Dave Frantz, 1, Warren Fike, 1, Alan Svoboda, 1, Collin Bailey, 1, (Edith) Connie Smith, 1; TIE: Treasurer, Al Sondergard, 1, Dennis Ryff, 1, Warren Fike, 1, and (Edith) Connie Smith, 1, all write-ins.
Doyle — Trustee, Leslie Lalouette, 22; Treasurer, Kathy Inlow, 5, write-in.
Durham Park — Trustee, Gordon Christiansen, 101; Treasurer, Glennon Crowther, 100.
East Branch — Trustee, Myron Voth, 2; Treasurer, Keith Goossen, 2, both write-ins.
Fairplay — Trustee, Charles DeForest, 66; Treasurer, Clifford Hett, 68.
Gale — Trustee, Garry Vogel, 115; Treasurer, Marvin Meisinger, 127.
Grant — Trustee, James Herzet, 59; Treasurer, Lori Herzet, 68.
Lehigh — Trustee, Kyle Klassen, 2; TIE: Treasurer, Diane Johnson, 1, Cynthia Martens, 1, Dalene Jost, 1, all write-ins.
Liberty — Trustee, Milford Klaassen, 6; Treasurer, Dean Suderman, 7, both write-ins.
Logan — Trustee, Ronald Unruh, 28; Treasurer, Lane Dyck, 31.
Lost Springs — TIE: Trustee, Jeff Deines, 3, Brad Pagenkopf, 3, write-ins; Treasurer, Robert Novak, 95.
Menno — Trustee, Carol Duerksen, 42; write-in; Treasurer, Duane L Duerksen, 141.
Milton — Trustee, Stan Saner, 4; Treasurer, Sherol Nightengale, 2, both write-ins.
Moore — No filings or write-ins.
Peabody — Trustee, David Oursler, 2; Treasurer, Gwen Gaines, 3, both write-ins.
Risley — Trustee, Lauren Enns, 111; Treasurer, Paul Penner, 112.
Summit — TIE: Trustee, Wade Knust, 2, Doug Brewer, 2; TIE: Treasurer, Doug Brewer 1, Mack Clark, 1, Marilyn Stucky, 1, all write-ins.
West Branch — Trustee, Verney Voth, 422; Treasurer, Dwight Schmidt, 437.
Wilson — Trustee, Joel Suderman, 9; Treasurer, Joyce Olsen, 3, both write-ins.
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
Eastshore Improvement District #1 (3 positions) — James Christensen, 39; Donald Rock, 31; Mary Cameron, 29.
Marion County Lake Improvement District #2 (3) — Dan Crumrine, 131; Joseph Sklenar, 128; Donald Jolley, 118.
Pilsen Improvement District #3 (3) — Eugene Konecny, 25; write-ins, 17.
