Source: Barton County Election Officer, Notice of General Election (candidates), as published in the Great Bend Tribune, October 1, 2026 (Kansas Press Association public notice archive) (accessed Oct 17, 2026). Names are shown as listed by the source. Which district races you see depends on where you live; check yours at Kansas VoterView (Secretary of State).
| Office | Candidates |
|---|---|
| Comanche Township Clerk | David Rose (D) vs. Gary Bainbridge (R) |
| Great Bend City Council, Ward 1 | Deklyn Craven vs. Gary Parr |
| Great Bend City Council, Ward 2 Number of seats: see your ballot | Kevyn Soupiset, Russell Snyder, Judy Duryee |
| Great Bend City Council, Ward 3 | Cody Harris vs. Layne Leuenberger |
| Ellinwood City Council Number of seats: see your ballot | Kirk Clawson, Jacque K Isern, Richard E Bowman |
| Ellinwood Hospital District Board Number of seats: see your ballot | Justin Lear (R), Diann O'Neal (D) |
Barton County's published candidate lists (county, city and township) are combined here; the newspaper page lists the City of Olmitz and Hoisington Ward 4 as having no filings.
State legislative races in this county (2026 ballot): HD-112, HD-113 (all legislative districts).
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