Labette County voters will go to the polls next Tuesday, Nov. 4, to cast ballots in the general election.
At the top of the list will be the race for President of the United States and the two major candidates are John McCain and his running mate for vice-president, Sarah Palin, both Republicans, vs. Democrats Barack Obama for president and Joe Biden for vice-president.
Less known candidates for president will be:
Libertarian Party - Bob Barr and Wayne A. Root.
Independent - Ralph Nader and Matt Gonzalez.
Reform - Chuck Baldwin and Darrell Castle.
In other races, incumbent U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, a Republican, will be challenged by Jim Slattery, a Democrat, along with Joseph Martin, Reform Party, and Randall Hodgkinson, Libertarian Party.
For U.S. Representative, incumbent Congresswoman Nancy Boyda, a Democrat from Topeka, is opposed by Republican Lynn Jenkins, Republican, from Topeka. Also running is Libertarian Robert Garrard of Edgerton.
For the Kansas Senate, incumbent Republican Dwayne Umbarger of Thayer is being opposed by a Parsons Democrat David Miller.
Richard Proehl is running unopposed as a Republican for the Kansas House of Representatives, Seventh Dist.
Jerry D. Williams of Chanute, a Democrat, is running unopposed for the Kansas House, Eighth District.
For county offices, there are no contested races.
Brian C. Kinzie, Edna, is running as a Republican for Labette County Commissioner, Second Dist.
Jack W. Martin, Parsons, is seeking election as a Republican for county commissioner, Third Dist.
Linda Schreppel of Oswego, incumbent county clerk, is running as a Republican for re-election.
Crystal Addis, Oswego, is seeking re-election as Labette County Treasurer as a Democrat.
Donna Strickland, Oswego, is seeking re-election as register of deeds for Labette County.
Hillary Haas, Erie, a Republican, is seeking election to the office of Labette County Attorney.
William C. Blundell, Oswego Republican, is seeking re-election as Labette County Sheriff.
For 11th Judicial Dist. positions, the following candidates are running:
A.J. Wachter, Pittsburg, seeking retention as district judge in Div.. 1.
Donald R. Noland, Girard, Div. 4, seeking retention.
John C. Gariglietti, Pittsburg, seeking retention in Div. 5.
Jeffry L. Jack, Parsons, seeking retention in Div. 6.
Kansas Supreme Court justices Eric S. Rosen and Lee A. Johnson will be listed as “shall they be retained?” questions, and the same is true with Steve Lieben, Joseph Pierron, Christel E. Marquardt and Richard D. Greene for positions on the Kansas Court of Appeals.
Numerous township positions also will be on the ballot.
Results of Tuesday’s election will be posted on the newspaper website: taylornews.org as they are available Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Results will not be printed in next week’s Labette Avenue because the newspaper will be printed before the polls close on Tuesday.