Reno County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
16 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 10 Reno County races, led by the Reno County Commissioner District 1 contest.
County offices
Commissioner District 1Mike Sullivan (R) · Carol Moore (D)
Mike Sullivan Republican
- Efficient use of taxes and cost control in Reno County government
- Property tax relief for county residents
Per the Ad Astra Radio report on his candidacy announcement.
About Mike Sullivan
Sullivan is a Hutchinson accountant who spent 28 years as business manager for USD 309 (Nickerson-South Hutchinson) after working in accounting at Carey Salt, per Ad Astra Radio. Since retiring he has volunteered as a VITA tax preparer and run a small lawn-mowing business, and previously served as a Republican precinct committeeman, per the same report. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Carol Moore Democratic
Carol Moore appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Reno County Commissioner District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Carol Moore.
The seat was open after Republican incumbent Randy Parks withdrew to run for the Kansas House of Representatives. At the August 4, 2026 primary, Mike Sullivan won the Republican nomination over Dawn Varney, 1,478 votes to 625, per the Hutchinson Post's report on the county's primary results. Sullivan meets Democrat Carol Moore on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommissioner District 4Richard Winger (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Richard Winger (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Reno County Commissioner District 4.
Richard Winger Republican Incumbent
Richard Winger is the sitting Reno County Commissioner for District Four, per the county's official site. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Incumbent Richard Winger ran unopposed in the August 4, 2026 Republican primary (782 votes) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per the Hutchinson Post. No Democratic candidate was found to have filed for this seat in the sources checked; this could not be fully confirmed against the county's own candidate list, which returned an access error to available tools.
Full race pageCommissioner District 5Don Bogner (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Don Bogner (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Reno County Commissioner District 5.
Don Bogner Republican Incumbent
Bogner is a retired farmer and dairyman and a lifelong Reno County District 5 resident, per his campaign website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Don Bogner ran unopposed in the August 4, 2026 Republican primary (1,123 votes) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per the Hutchinson Post. No Democratic candidate was found to have filed for this seat in the sources checked; this could not be fully confirmed against the county's own candidate list, which returned an access error to available tools.
Full race pageSchool board
Member, Kansas State Board of Education, District 7Ann Zimmerman (D) · Alana McWilliams (R)
Ann Zimmerman (Democratic) and Alana McWilliams (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, Kansas State Board of Education, District 7.
Ann Zimmerman Democratic
Ann Zimmerman is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, Kansas State Board of Education, District 7, per the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Alana McWilliams Republican
Alana McWilliams is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, Kansas State Board of Education, District 7, per the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Ann Zimmerman (Democratic) and Alana McWilliams (Republican) are running for Kansas State Board of Education District 7, per the Kansas Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list. District 7 covers all or part of a group of Kansas counties, per the Kansas State Department of Education's official district map; this seat covers a multi-county district, not just this county.
Full race pageJudges
District Court Judge, 27th Judicial District, Division 1Thomas A. "Tad" Dower (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Thomas A. "Tad" Dower Republican
Thomas A. "Tad" Dower is a member at Gilliland Green LLC in Hutchinson, admitted to the Kansas bar in 1986 after earning his law degree from Washburn University School of Law, per his Martindale-Hubbell profile. He currently serves on the Hutchinson USD 308 Board of Education and is seeking the 27th Judicial District, Division I seat being vacated by retiring Judge Trish Rose, per the Hutchinson Post. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Thomas A. "Tad" Dower won the Republican nomination with 76.5 percent over Shawnah K. Bennett. Thomas A. "Tad" Dower is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot for this partisan district court bench, which serves Reno County, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results.
Full race pageDistrict Court Judge, 27th Judicial District, Division 3Daniel D. Gilligan (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Daniel D. Gilligan Republican Incumbent
Daniel D. Gilligan is the sitting chief judge of the 27th Judicial District in Reno County, per the Kansas Judicial Branch's district court roster. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Daniel D. Gilligan was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Daniel D. Gilligan is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot for this partisan district court bench, which serves Reno County, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Reno County is split across 4 Kansas House districts.
Find your districts by addressKansas House: 4 districtsDistricts 101, 102, 104, 114
Kansas House District 101Mary Ann Harmon (D) · Kevin D. O'Brien (R)
Mary Ann Harmon Democratic
- Lowering everyday costs including housing, health care and property taxes
- Regulating data centers' water and energy use
- Supporting veterans
Per the campaign site.
About Mary Ann Harmon
Mary Ann Harmon is a veterinary technician and businesswoman running to represent Kansas House District 101, per the campaign site. Harmon spent four years doing missionary work in the Caribbean helping manage a charitable hospital, per the campaign site.
Kevin D. O'Brien Republican
Kevin D. O'Brien is the Republican nominee for Kansas House District 101 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Mary Ann Harmon was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Kevin D. O'Brien won the Republican nomination with 61.2 percent over Casey Slaughter. The nominees meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results. The field matches the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list as of September 6, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageKansas House District 102Jason Probst (D) · Kyler Sweely (R)
Jason Probst Democratic
- Working families, small businesses, educators and renters/homeowners
Per the campaign site.
About Jason Probst
Jason Probst is a former editor at The Hutchinson News who represented Kansas House District 102 from 2017 to 2024, per his official biography. He is the Democratic nominee seeking to reclaim the seat in 2026, though he is not the current sitting incumbent for the 2025-26 session.
Kyler Sweely Republican Incumbent
- Has worked on legislation to crack down on violent crime and fentanyl abuse
- Supports lowering the cost of prescription drugs and increasing the availability of affordable housing
Per the campaign site.
About Kyler Sweely
Kyler Sweely is a U.S. Army veteran who deployed as a tank gunner to the Middle East and Eastern Europe, per the campaign site. After his service he worked on legislative staff in Hutchinson focused on budget issues, per the campaign site. Sweely is the sitting State Representative for Kansas House District 102, per the Kansas Legislature's website.
August 4 primary result: Jason Probst was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Kyler Sweely won the Republican nomination with 57.9 percent over Tyson Thrall. The nominees meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results. The field matches the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list as of September 6, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageKansas House District 104Lynnette Krieger-Zook (D) · Randy Parks (R)
Lynnette Krieger-Zook Democratic
- Affordability
- Government accountability
Per the Hutchinson Tribune.
About Lynnette Krieger-Zook
Lynnette Krieger-Zook is a retired special education teacher and community volunteer from the Hutchinson area, per the Hutchinson Tribune. She is the Democratic nominee for the open Kansas House District 104 seat.
Randy Parks Republican
Randy Parks is the Reno County commissioner for District 1 and left that re-election race to run for Kansas House District 104, per Hutch Post. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Lynnette Krieger-Zook was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Randy Parks was unopposed for the Republican nomination. The nominees meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results. The field matches the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list as of September 6, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageKansas House District 114Alan Albers (D) · Kevin D. Schwertfeger (R)
Alan Albers Democratic
Alan Albers, of Cunningham, retired from education after teaching history and math, and was a seedstock producer and grain farmer in Kingman and Pratt counties, per HarvestBlue. He previously served on the Cunningham City Council and the Kingman County Economic Development Board. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Kevin D. Schwertfeger Republican Incumbent
Kevin D. Schwertfeger is the sitting Kansas House member for District 114 and works as independent crop consultant/cattleman, per the Kansas Legislature member page. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Alan Albers was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Kevin D. Schwertfeger was unopposed for the Republican nomination. The nominees meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results. The field matches the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list as of September 6, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageBallot questions
One local ballot question from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Reno County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
USD 308 (Hutchinson) $36 Million Bond IssueLocal · A yes vote approves a $36 million bond issue for Hutchinson USD 308 to pay for heating and air conditioning upgrades, roof replacement, security improvements, and bathroom and playground improvements district-wide, per KSN.
A yes vote approves a $36 million bond issue for Hutchinson USD 308 to pay for heating and air conditioning upgrades, roof replacement, security improvements, and bathroom and playground improvements district-wide, per KSN. The USD 308 board approved putting the smaller, scaled-back bond before voters in November 2026 after a $109.5 million bond for a new middle school failed by 74.6 percent in November 2025, per the Hutchinson Tribune and KSN.
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Who is on the ballot in Reno County, Kansas on November 3, 2026?
Reno County sample ballot 2026: see where the commissioner, district court judge and kansas house candidates stand on housing, taxes and the budget. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Kansas?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Kansas are listed on the Kansas election hub. Kansas election hub →
What ballot questions are on the Reno County ballot?
1 ballot question: USD 308 (Hutchinson) $36 Million Bond Issue. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.