Two races for county commissioner in Labette County, all on the Republican ticket, will result in a primary election run-off to be held Tuesday, Aug. 5.
The deadline to file for county, state and congressional offices was Tuesday at 12 noon.
County elections clerk Becky Czapansky said the following races would comprise this year’s elections in Labette County:
Second Dist. County Commissioner Brian C. Kinzie, incumbent, will be challenged in the Aug. 5 primary by Pamela Oakley of Altamont and Lowell Scott of Mound Valley.
In the County Commission Dist. No. 3, two Republicans have filed: Rick Hizey of Parsons and Jack W. Martin of Parsons. The incumbent for that position, Jerry Carson, did not file for re-election.
All other Labette County elected officials will run with no opposition. They include the following:
• Linda Schreppel, Labette County Clerk, Republican.
• Crystal Addis, Labette County Treasurer, Democrat.
• Donna Strickland, Labette County Register of Deeds, Democrat.
• Hillary Haas, Labette County Attorney, Republican.
• William C. Blundell, Labette County Sheriff, Republican.
In other races affecting Labette County residents, incumbent State Sen. Dwayne Umbarger, Republican from Thayer, drew two opponents: Democrat David L. Miller of Parsons, and Republican Iris VanMeter of Thayer.
That race will require VanMeter and Umbarger to meet on the Aug. 5 primary ballot before facing Miller in the Nov. 4 general election.
Incumbent State Rep. Richard J. Proehl of Parsons, a Republican, drew no opponent this time for House Dist. No. 7, nor did incumbent State Rep. Jerry D. Williams of Chanute for House Dist. No. 8.
For U.S. House of Representatives, incumbent Nancy Boyda, a Democrat, will be challenged by two well-known Republicans, Lynn Jenkins and Jim Ryun.
For the U.S. Senate, incumbent Pat Roberts will be challenged by two Democrats, Lee Jones and Jim Slattery.