Bring on the candidates
Senate and county commission seekers to appear here Saturday
If you’re interested in politics ... or taxes ... or any of the other issues elected officials find on their plates every day — Ellsworth is the place to be Saturday.
U.S. Senate candidate Barbara Bollier plans to conduct a Lawn Chair Chat with voters at 1:15 p.m. at Free State Farms, 1456 Avenue O. Provide your own lawn chairs.
At 2 p.m., Ellsworth County Economic Development and the Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter will sponsor a local candidate forum. The event will be a blend of virtual and in-person attendance on the second floor council chambers at Ellsworth City Hall.
In-person spaces will be limited to 15 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing requirements. Reservations can be
Reservations can be made by going to the I-R website at indyrepnews.com and clicking on Candidate Forum 2020 on the right side of the front page.
The candidate forum will focus on the Ellsworth County commission race between Democrat Patrick Hoffman and Republican Greg Bender. The moderator will be Steven Johnson, who represents the 108th District in the Kansas House of Representatives. Johnson, an Assaria Republican whose district includes Ellsworth County, is unopposed in the Nov. 3 general election.
Bollier, a physician and member of the Kansas Senate, is a Democrat after leaving the Republican party in 2018. Her opponent is Republican Roger Marshall, also a physician, who represents the state’s First District in Congress.
Masks will be required at both the Lawn Chair Chat and the candidate forum.