County Office Candidates Share Issue Focus
County office hopefuls respond to mailed surveys detailing background and positions on key issues. The responses, edited for space, outline each candidate’s views on governance, public services, and policy priorities ahead of the election.
Unopposed Republican Debra Hough seeks Franklin County treasurer post
Debbie Hough, a Republican from Ottawa, runs unopposed for Franklin County treasurer. In offices since 2000 after Juanita Zeek, she emphasizes good relationships with customers and other county offices, including a new human resources department. She promotes accessibility and hands on service in tax collection and delinquent payments.
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Bear Feerr
Debbie Hough
Resources Department
Franklin County
Baston
Ottawa
Commission
Franklin Wals
Pas
Sion
Freedom of Information Officer
Selor
Comopen
Missioners
Essary
Com
Aber
Othr
Hough
Juanita Zeek
Human Resources Department
John Dowell
Blaine Finch
Democrat runs for Franklin County Register of Deeds
Sue McCay, a Democrat from rural Williamsburg, seeks re election unopposed for Register of Deeds. With 22 years in county service and a 1994 certification, she aims to preserve old records and expand digital access by copying deeds to CDs and possibly online records. She emphasizes space, accuracy, and aiding genealogists.
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Sue McCay
Franklin County Register of Deeds
McCay
Williamsburg
Register of Deeds
Franklin County
Kansas State University
Residency rules vary for county and state offices
State legislators set residency rules for candidates, with some officials required to live in their district. Heather Jones, running for county attorney, lives in Johnson County and may commute from Douglas County, where residency rules also apply to attorneys.</s>
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Herald
Register of Deeds
Derek Schmidt
Heather Jones
Franklin County
Jones
Johnson County
Brandon
Douglas County
Schmidt
Bulletin Board submission guidelines and contact methods
The Ottawa Herald lists how to submit non-commercial public events two days in advance by fax email or mail. Items receive free posting. no phone calls.
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Ottawaherald.com
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar St
Ottawa
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Jodie Krafft
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