LEGAL
(Published in the Parsons Sun,
February 16, 2013)
(In compliance with the provisions of K.S.A.25-2018(b).)
CITY/ SCHOOL GENERAL ELECTION
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
LABETTE COUNTY, KANSAS
Last Day to Register before General, Monday, March 12, 2013
General Election, Tuesday, April 02, 2013
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS/
PERSONS WILL APPEAR ON THE BALLOT FOR THE CITY/SCHOOL GENERAL ELECTION:
PARSONS – 1st Class (1-2yr term & 2-4yr terms)
Three Commissioners – At Large
Frankie Barnett
William Joseph Brown
Dan Goddard
David Keaton
Jim Kleinsorge
Virginia Money
Jeff Perez
Tom Shaw
T J Terrell
CHETOPA – 2nd Class (4yr terms)
Three Council members – At Large
David W Carter
Debra R Crumrine
Carol DeMaranville
Christopher Sean Forquer
Tina Hull- Jones
Katie Littlejohn
Virgil Welden
OSWEGO – 2nd Class (4yr terms)
Three Council members – At Large
Susan Bringle
Chris Duke
Jane D Rea
Kelly L Vance
ALTAMONT– 3rd Class (4yr terms)
Mayor
Chris Allen
Herbert C Bath
Two Council members
Jeffrey W Garretson
Charles Karhoff
Anthony Mahan
Dru Parlett
BARTLETT – 3rd Class (2yr terms)
Mayor
Five Council members
EDNA – 3rd Class (4yr terms)
Three Council members
Daniel W Baker
LABETTE - 3rd Class (2yr terms)
Mayor
Brenda Evans
Five Council members
Cherie Ferguson
Jeff Ferguson
Doris Haney
Robert E Vanderpool
Glenda Kay Ventle
MOUND VALLEY – 3rd Class (4yr terms)
Mayor
Joe M Ybarra
Two Council members
Gerald Johnson
U.S.D. 503 (4yr terms)
Three (3) Board members – At Large
Craig Newland
Crystal Packard
Jeffrey J Quirin
U.S. D. 504 (4yr terms)
Three (3) board members – At Large
Mark Brannin
Dan Chapman
Lewis (Skip) Riley
Roger D Vance
Ryan Willis
U.S.D. 505
Three (3) board members.
Kandi Midgett, Chetopa – Dist 1 /Mbr 4
Delores Corder, Chetopa – Dist 2/Mbr 5
Mark E Smith, St Paul –Dist 3/ Mbr 6
Desc of Member District 1 – Position 4
(1)All that part of Chetopa lying South of Main Street (Maple Street/US Hwy 166) within the City Limit Lines; (2) All that part outside the Chetopa City limit lines lying South of US Hwy 166 with in the boundaries of Richland Township Labette County; & (3) All that part of USD 505 lying within Cherokee County.
Member District 2 – Position 5
(1)All that part of Chetopa lying North of Main Street (Maple Street/US Hwy 166) within the City Limit Lines & (2) All that part outside the Chetopa City limit lines lying North of US Hwy 166 with in the boundaries of Richland Township and portions of Oswego Township & Fairview Township within the USD 505 School District.
Member District 3 – Position 6
All that part of Neosho County and Crawford County lying within the boundaries of USD 505 School District.
U.S.D. 506
Three (3) board members
Dennis W Wilson, Parsons – Pos. 4
Justin Bebb, Altamont – Pos. 5
Leon E Allen, Oswego – Pos. 6
Rich Falkenstien, Oswego – Pos. 6
Jennifer L Sewell, Edna – Pos. 6
Desc of Districts as follows:
Position 4
All of that part which lies within Osage & Walton Townships and all those portions of North Township lying within the boundaries of USD 506.
And all that part which lies within Parsons City Limits within the USD 506.
(For detailed description see County Clerk)
Position 5
All of that part which lies within Labette, Mound Valley & Mount Pleasant Townships.
Position 6
All of that part which lies within Canada, Elm Grove, Fairview, Hackberry, Howard & Liberty Townships.
Labette Community College Board of Trustees
Three (3) Trustees – At Large
Trenton K Gorman, Parsons
Carl Hoskins, Parsons
Patrick E McReynolds, Parsons
Sophia C Zetmeir, Parsons
Wildcat Extension District #14
Two (2) Board Members – At Large
Douglas J Toburen, Parsons
Janie Williams, Parsons
USD504 School Bond Question
Shall Unified School District No. 504, Labette County, Kansas (Oswego), issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $3,250,000, to pay the estimated $3,250,000 costs to (a) construct, furnish and equip (i) a new classroom addition to the existing District high school building, to allow such building to be used as a District middle school and high school, (ii) a storm shelter addition to the District elementary school, which will also house a media center and computer lab, and (iii) a storm shelter addition to the Service Valley Charter Academy; (b) remodel existing District facilities for safety and energy efficiency; and (c) make all other appurtenant improvements in the District; all pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 10-101 et seq.; K.S.A. 25-2018(f); K.S.A. 72-6761; and K.S.A. 75-2315 et seq.?
Mound Valley City Sales Tax Question
Shall a retailers’ sales tax in the amount of one-half of one percent (0.5%) be levied in the City of Mound Valley, Kansas, for the purposes of generating revenue to improve and maintain the public streets and such other general governmental purposes as may be in the best interest of the City, to take effect October 1, 2013.
PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION
A Public Demonstration of the Election System Software, Model 650 Ballot Scanner will be held Friday March 29, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. in the Basement of the Labette County Courthouse
VOTING PRECINCTS IN LABETTE COUNTY
It is hereby noted that the polls are open between the hours of 7:00A.M.and 7:00 P.M. at all of the following locations. If you are unable to go to the polls, you may call the Election Office at (620) 795-2138 or (620) 421-5255 for an Advance Ballot application. A printable application for an Advance Ballot is available on the county website www.labettecounty.com . or Secretary of State website kssos.org.
Canada Township/Howard Township – Angola Community Center, Angola
Elm Grove Township – Edna Community Senior Center, Edna
Fairview Township/ Hackberry Township – Bartlett Christian Church, 212 Main, Bartlett
Labette Township – Meadow View School, 1377 21000 Rd, Parsons
Liberty Township – Center Bethel Church, 1699 18000 Rd, Parsons
Montana Township/Neosho Township – Neosho Twp Fire Station, 25001 Wallace Rd, Parsons
Mound Valley Township – Mound Valley Community Center, Mound Valley
Mount Pleasant Township – 1st Baptist Church, 400 S Wabash, Altamont
North Township – Foursquare Church, Hwy 400 (E Main), Parsons
Osage Township – Osage Community Center, Dennis
Walton Township – Westside Christian Church – 5100 W Main, Parsons
Chetopa City/Richland Township Mae Lessley Community Center, 22 Maple, Chetopa
Oswego City/Oswego Township – Community Bldg, 5th & Merchant, Oswego
Parsons City – 1st Ward – First Baptist Church (Lobby New Bldg) 1621 Main, Parsons
Parsons City – 2nd Ward – Municipal Building (Basement), 112 S 17th, Parsons
Parsons City – 3rd Ward – First Christian Church, 1500 S 29th, Parsons
Parsons City – 4th Ward – Parsons Middle School (Community Room), 2710 Main, Parsons
CLOSING OF REGISTRATION BOOKS
Pursuant to K.S.A. 25-2311(c), notice is hereby given that on the 12th day of March 2013 registration books for the City/School General Election will close at the end of the business day (last day to register to vote). The books will remain closed until the day following the General Election, April 03, 2013.
As of January 01, 2013 First Time Voters and Persons registering for the first time in Kansas must submit proof of Citizenship at time of registration.
You may register to vote at any of the following locations during their regular business hours: the Office of the County Clerk, Courthouse, Oswego; any City Clerk’s office; Department of Motor Vehicles; SRS offices, etc.; also available in Online Voter Registration: voteks.org – Vote Kansas – online voter registration – follow thru as directed.
A citizen of the United States who is eighteen (18) years of age and upwards, or will have attained the age of eighteen (18) years at the next election, must register before he or she may vote.
When a voter has been registered according to law his or her registration shall continue to be valid until one of the following occurs:
1. The voter changes name by marriage, divorce or legal proceeding.
2. The voter changes residence. If either of the above occurs, you must re-register. Any person may apply in person or by mail to the County Election Officer to re-register. The application shall be signed under penalty of perjury.
Any registered voter is eligible to vote by Advance Ballot, beginning Wednesday March 13, 2013 (20 days prior to said General Election) thru Monday Noon April 01, 2013. Applications for Advance Ballots are available at the Labette County Clerk/Election Office or by calling (620) 795-2138 or (620) 421-5255. A printable application for an Advance Ballot is available on the county website. www.labettecounty.com
I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of February 2013.
/s/ Linda Schreppel,
County Election Officer
Feb. 16
