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Crawford County, Kansas

Crawford County Commissioner 3rd District

2 candidates are tracked for Crawford County Commissioner 3rd District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carl R. Wood and Nichole Maree Hamblin. Candidate information follows official Crawford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 4 primary result: incumbent Carl R. Wood was unopposed for the Republican nomination (925 votes) and Nichole Maree Hamblin was unopposed for the Democratic nomination (785 votes), per the Crawford County Clerk's official results. Both meet on the November 3 ballot.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Carl R. Wood

Republican

Biography

Carl R. Wood is the incumbent Crawford County Commissioner for the 3rd District, per the county's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the county's official candidate filing and commissioner records are the only verifiable source for Wood.

Nichole Maree Hamblin

Democratic

Biography

Nichole Maree Hamblin is a Pittsburg real estate broker who leads Sunflower Realty Group, a ReeceNichols franchise, per her ReeceNichols broker bio. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the county's official candidate filing is the only verifiable source for her candidacy.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Crawford County Commissioner 3rd District in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Crawford County Commissioner 3rd District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carl R. Wood and Nichole Maree Hamblin. Candidate information follows official Crawford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Crawford County Commissioner 3rd District election in Kansas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Kansas are on the Kansas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Crawford County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Carl R. Wood, full profileNichole Maree Hamblin, full profileOfficial Kansas election office