Election Results: Elk County

Source: Prairie Star:

ELK COUNTY RESULTS:
There were no surprises in the outcome of Elk County’s election on Tuesday night, with all county candidates running unopposed.

Those elected include: Elizabeth M. Hendricks of Howard, Democrat, county commissioner, Dist. 2; K.R. “Ken” Liebau, Grenola, Republican, county commissioner, Dist. 3; Donna K. Kaminska, Longton, Republican, Elk County Clerk; Deanna L. Jones, Longton, Republican, Elk County Treasurer; Neva L. Walter, Howard, Republican, Elk County Register of Deeds; Marla Foster Ware, Moline, Elk County Clerk; Doug Hanks, Howard, Elk County Sheriff.

Also winning in Elk County: David A. Ricke, Rose Hill, Republican for district judge on the Republican ticket, Dist. 13, Div. 3; Charles M. “Chuck” Hart, Andover, Republican for district judge, Dist. 14, Div. 2; and Kristin Hutchison, Howard, Republican, district magistrate judge, Dist. 1, Pos. 1.

Numerous township positions also were on the ballot.

For president, Elk Countians followed the Kansas trend of supporting John McCain and Sarah Palin with 1,035 votes to only 359 for Barack Obama and Joe Biden.

Rep. Todd Tiahrt and Sen. Pat Roberts easily won re-election and had heavy support in Elk County, as did State Sen. Derek Schmidt.

State Rep. Jeff King of Independence easily carried Elk County by a vote of 1,146 to 219 for his opponent, Sandra Frisco. King won the election district-wide.

The new officers will be sworn in on Jan. 10.

A total of 1,111 voters went to the polls on Tuesday with another 336 casting advance ballots.

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