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County Officials



County Commission


Meets On: Every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. and 6:35 p.m., Douglas County Commission Room

County Commissioner, 1st District (Chairman)
Mike Gaughan (D)
Term Expires: 2014
Address: 1100 Massachusetts, Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone(s): (785) 856-1662
Website: http://douglas-county.com/depts/ad/ad_mgaughan.aspx

County Commissioner, 2nd District
Nancy Thellman (D)
Term Expires: 2016
Address: 1100 Massachusetts, Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone(s): (785) 832-5328, (785) 832-5148
Website: http://douglas-county.com/depts/ad/ad_nthellman.aspx

County Commissioner, 3rd District
Jim Flory (R)
Term Expires: 2016
Address: 1100 Massachusetts, Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone(s): (785) 842-0054, (785) 832-5148
Website: http://douglas-county.com/depts/ad/ad_jflory.aspx

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County Departments


County Clerk
Jamie Shew (D)
Term Expires: 2016
Address: 1100 Massachusetts, Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone(s): (785) 832-5281
Website: http://douglas-county.com/depts/cl/cl_home.aspx

District Attorney
Charles Branson (D)
Term Expires: 2016
Address: 111 E. 11th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone(s): (785) 841-0211
Website: http://douglas-county.com/depts/da/da_home.aspx

Register of Deeds
Kay Pesnell (D)
Term Expires: 2016
Address: 1100 Massachusetts, Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone(s): (785) 832-5282
Website: http://douglas-county.com/depts/rd/rd_home.aspx

Sheriff
Ken McGovern (R)
Term Expires: 2016
Address: 111 E. 11th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone(s): (785) 841-0007
Website: http://www.dgso.org/

Treasurer
Paula Gilchrist (D)
Term Expires: 2016
Address: 1100 Massachusetts, Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone(s): (785) 832-5275
Website: http://douglas-county.com/depts/tr/tr_home.aspx

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City Officials



Baldwin City Council


Meets On: 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 7:30 p.m., American Legion
Website: http://www.baldwincity.org/city-hall/city-council/

Christi Darnell
Term Expires: 2017

Jason Mock
Term Expires: 2015

Katheryn Gerstner
Term Expires: 2017

Shane Starkey
Term Expires: 2015

Coy W Weege
Term Expires: 2015


Baldwin City Mayor



Marilyn Pearse
Position: Mayor
Term Expires: 2017


Baldwin City Public School Board - U.S.D. 348


Meets On: 2nd Monday at 6:30 p.m., USD District Office
Website: http://www.usd348.com/?boe&members

Gregory L. Kruger: Dist. 1
Position: Position 4
Term Expires: 2017

Nicole Tiller: Dist. 2
Position: Position 5
Term Expires: 2017

Sandy Chapman: Dist. 2
Position: Position 2
Term Expires: 2015

Chad Christie: Dist. 3
Position: Position 3
Term Expires: 2015

Nick Harris: Dist 1
Position: Position 1
Term Expires: 2015

Ivan Huntoon: Dist. 3
Position: Position 6
Term Expires: 2017

Sheryl Gill: At Large
Position: Position 7
Term Expires: 2015


Eudora City Commission


Meets On: 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 7:00 p.m., City Hall
Website: http://www.cityofeudora.com/

Jolene Born
Term Expires: 2017

Tim Reazin
Term Expires: 2017

Ruth Hughs
Term Expires: 2015

Kenneth L Massey
Term Expires: 2015

John A Fiore
Term Expires: 2015



Eudora Public School Board - U.S.D. 491


Meets On: 2nd Thursday at 7:00 p.m., Eudora Middle School
Website: http://www.eudoraschools.org/vnews/display.v/ART/45182f7b1dd4d

Mark Chrislip
Term Expires: 2015

Daniel Dickerson
Term Expires: 2015

Joseph Hurla
Term Expires: 2017

Mike Kelso
Term Expires: 2017

Joseph Pyle
Term Expires: 2015

Belinda Rehmer
Term Expires: 2015

Eric Votaw
Term Expires: 2017


Lawrence City Commission


Meets On: Every Tuesday at 6:35 p.m., City Hall
Website: http://www.lawrenceks.org/commissioners

Bob Schumm
Position: Commissioner
Term Expires: 2015

Mike Dever
Position: Commissioner
Term Expires: 2015

Mike Amyx
Position: Commissioner
Term Expires: 2017

Jeremy Farmer
Position: Commissioner
Term Expires: 2017

Terry Riordan
Position: Commissioner
Term Expires: 2017


Lawrence Mayor



Bob Schumm
Position: Mayor


Lawrence Public School Board - U.S.D. 497


Meets On: 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 7:00 p.m., Education Support Distribution Center
Website: http://www.usd497.org/AboutUs/MeetTheSchoolBoard/

Kristie Adair
Term Expires: 2017

Rick E Ingram
Term Expires: 2015

Shannon Kimball
Term Expires: 2015

Randy G Masten
Term Expires: 2015

Keith Diaz Moore
Term Expires: 2015

Adina Morse
Term Expires: 2017

Vanessa Sanburn
Term Expires: 2017


Lecompton City Council


Meets On: 1st and 3rd Monday at 7:00 p.m., City Hall

Tim McNish
Term Expires: 2015

Elsie Middleton
Term Expires: 2015

Mary Jane Hoffer
Term Expires: 2014

Loretta "Susie" Hackathorn
Term Expires: 2014

Jimmy Wilkens
Term Expires: 2014


Lecompton Mayor



Sandra Jacquot
Position: Mayor
Term Expires: 2015


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Township Officials



Clinton Township


Meets On: 1st Monday of Month at 7:00 p.m., Clinton Township Hall

Clerk
Jim Baldwin
Address: 1171 E. 550th Road, Lawrence, KS 66047
Phone: (785) 748-9826
Term Expires: 2014

Treasurer
Joe Lieber
Address: 518 N. 1200 Road, Lawrence, KS 66047
Phone: (816) 968-3474 (alt# 550-0199)
Term Expires: 2016

Trustee
Loren D. Baldwin
Address: 602 N 1180 Rd., Lawrence, KS 66047
Phone: (785) 766-6481
Term Expires: 2016


Eudora Township


Meets On: 1st Friday of Month at 7:00 p.m., Eudora Fire Station

Clerk
Eugene Westerhouse
Address: 2375 N 800 Road, Eudora, KS 66025
Phone: (785) 542-3837
Term Expires: 2014

Treasurer
Glen Grosdidier
Address: 2145 N. 900 Road, Eudora, KS 66025
Phone: (785) 542-2299
Term Expires: 2016

Trustee
Mark Grosdidier
Address: 2051 N 1100 Road, Eudora, KS 66025
Phone: (785) 218-5473
Term Expires: 2016


Grant Township


Meets On: 1st Monday of Month at 6:00 p.m., Prairie Moon School (Grant School)

Clerk
Randy Hartford
Address: 1514 N. 2055 Road, Lawrence, KS 66044-9334
Phone: (785) 843-0901
Term Expires: 2014

Treasurer
Barbara Higgins-Dover
Address: 2048 E 1400 Road, Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: (785) 393-9525
Term Expires: 2016

Trustee
Richard Bireta
Address: 2010 E. 1600 Road, Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: (785) 842-5097
Term Expires: 2016


Kanwaka Township


Meets On: 2nd Tuesday of Month at 7:30 p.m., Township Hall

Clerk
Jeanne Waisner
Address: 852 N. 1710 Road, Lawrence, KS 66049
Phone: (785) 749-8107
Term Expires: 2014

Treasurer
Martin Johnston
Address: 94 N. 1500 Road, Berryton, KS 66049
Phone: (785) 887-8014
Term Expires: 2016

Trustee
David Wulfkuhle
Address: 1571 E. 100th Road, Lecompton, KS 66050
Phone: (785) 887-6107
Term Expires: 2016


Lecompton Township


Meets On: 3rd Tuesday of Month at 6:30 p.m., Morton Building

Clerk
Michael Stewart
Address: 2055 E. 175 Road, Lecompton, KS 66050
Phone: (785) 887-6073
Term Expires: 2014

Treasurer
Keith Noe
Address: 1970 E 175 Road, Lecompton, KS 66050
Phone: (785) 887-6931
Term Expires: 2016

Trustee
Ed Daniels
Address: 798 N 1851 Diagonal Road, Lecompton, KS 66050
Phone: (913) 238-6007
Term Expires: 2016


Marion Township


Meets On: 1st Monday of Month at 6:30 p.m., Marion Township Hall

Clerk
Frank Rhodes
Address: 6 N. 800 Road, Overbrook, KS 66524
Phone: (785) 836-3104
Term Expires: 2014

Treasurer
Bernie Faust
Address: 21 N 600 Road, Overbrook, KS 66524
Phone: (785) 691-5750
Term Expires: 2016

Trustee
Joseph Todd Goodyear
Address: 92 N 450 Rd., Overbrook, KS 66524
Phone: (785) 249-7357
Term Expires: 2016


Palmyra Township


Meets On: Last Tuesday of Month at 7:30 p.m., Township Hall

Clerk
Janet E. Ballinger
Address: P.O. Box 657, Baldwin City, KS 66006
Phone: (785) 760-4116
Term Expires: 2014

Treasurer
John Vesecky
Address: 1814 N. 600 Road, Baldwin City, KS 66006
Phone: (785) 594-2493
Term Expires: 2016

Trustee
Sandy Elliott
Address: 1827 N. 150 Road, Baldwin City, KS 66006
Phone: (785) 594-3967
Term Expires: 2016


Wakarusa Township


Meets On: 2nd Tuesday of Month at 4:00 p.m., and 4th Tuesday of Month at 7:00 p.m., Township Hall

Clerk
Gerald Dwyer
Address: 959 E. 1100 Road, Lawrence, KS 66047
Phone: (785) 843-1141
Term Expires: 2014

Treasurer
Ronald Rice
Address: 1106 E 1135 Road, Lawrence, KS 66047
Phone: (785) 842-6309
Term Expires: 2016

Trustee
Charles Taylor
Address: 1827 E 1150 Road, Lawrence, KS 66049
Phone: (785) 842-3392
Term Expires: 2016


Willow Springs Township


Meets On: 1st Wednesday of Month at 7:00 p.m., Township Hall

Clerk
Jerry Smith
Address: 173 E. 1250th Road, Baldwin City, KS 66006
Phone: (785) 594-3397
Term Expires: 2014

Treasurer
Suzanne Evinger
Address: 552 E. 1000 Road, Baldwin City, KS 66006
Phone: (785) 594-2704
Term Expires: 2016

Trustee
Charles Wintermantel
Address: 446 E. 1100 Road, Baldwin City, KS 66006
Phone: (785) 594-3350
Term Expires: 2016

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State Officials



Governor
Sam Brownback (R)
Term Expires: 2014
Address: State Capitol Building, 300 SW 10th Avenue, Ste. 212S, Topeka, KS 66612
Phone(s): (785) 296-3232, 1-877-579-6757 (Toll-free), 1-800-766-3777 (Hearing Impaired)
Website: http://www.governor.ks.gov/

Secretary of State
Kris Kobach (R)
Term Expires: 2014
Address: Memorial Hall, 1st Floor, 120 S.W. 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66612-1594
Phone(s): (785) 296-4564
Website: http://www.kssos.org/

Attorney General
Derek Schmidt (R)
Term Expires: 2014
Address: Memorial Hall, 2nd Floor, 120 SW 10th Street, Topeka, KS 66612
Phone(s): (785) 296-2215, 1-888-428-8436 (Toll-free)
Fax: (785) 296-6296
Website: http://www.ksag.org/

State Treasurer
Ron Estes (R)
Term Expires: 2014
Address: 900 SW Jackson, Suite 201, Topeka, KS 66612-1235
Phone(s): (785) 296-3171
Website: http://www.treasurer.state.ks.us/

Insurance Commissioner
Sandy Praeger (R)
Term Expires: 2014
Address: 420 SW 9th Street, Topeka, KS 66612-1678
Phone(s): (785) 296-3071, 1-800-432-2484 (Toll-free/In-state only)
Fax: (785) 296-2283
Website: http://www.ksinsurance.org/

State Representative, 10th District
John Wilson (D)
Term Expires: 2014
Address: Room 54-S, State Capitol, Topeka, KS 66612
Phone(s): (785) 296-7652 (Topeka)
Website:

State Representative, 42nd District
Connie O'Brien (D)
Term Expires: 2014
Address: Room 167-N, State Capitol, Topeka, KS 66612
Phone(s): (785) 296-7683 (Topeka), (913) 706-2396 (Tonganoxie)
Website: http://www.kslegislature.org/li_2012/b2011_12/members/rep_obrien_connie_1/

State Representative, 44th District
Barbara Ballard (D)
Term Expires: 2014
Address: Room 451-S, State Capitol, Topeka, KS 66612
Phone(s): (785) 296-7697 (Topeka), (785) 841-0063 (Lawrence)
Website: http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/year1/members/rep_ballard_barbara_1/

State Representative, 45th District
Tom Sloan (R)
Term Expires: 2014
Address: Room 149-S, State Capitol, Topeka, KS 66612
Phone(s): (785) 296-7654 (Topeka), (785) 841-1526 (Lawrence)
Website: http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/year1/members/rep_sloan_tom_1/

State Representative, 46th District
Paul Davis (D)
Term Expires: 2014
Address: Room 359-W, State Capitol, Topeka, KS 66612
Phone(s): (785) 296-7630 (Topeka), (785) 749-1942 (Lawrence)
Website: http://www.kslegislature.org/li_2012/b2011_12/members/rep_davis_paul_1/

State Representative, 54th District
Ken Corbet (R)
Term Expires: 2014
Address: Room 179-N, State Capitol, Topeka, KS 66612
Phone(s): (785) 296-7679 (Topeka)
Website:

State Senator, 2nd District
Marci Francisco (D)
Term Expires: 2014
Address: Room 134-E, State Capitol, Topeka, KS 66612
Phone(s): (785) 296-7364 (Topeka), (785) 842-6402 (Lawrence)
Website: http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/year1/members/sen_francisco_marci_1/

State Senator, 3rd District
Tom Holland (D)
Term Expires: 2014
Address: Room 134-E, State Capitol, Topeka, KS 66612
Phone(s): (785) 296-7372 (Topeka), (785) 843-6949 (Lawrence)
Website: http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/year1/members/sen_holland_tom_1/

State Senator, 19th District
Anthony Hensley (D)
Term Expires: 2014
Address: Room 318-E, State Capitol, Topeka, KS 66612
Phone(s): (785) 296-3245 (Topeka-work), (785) 232-1944 (Topeka-home)
Website: http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/year1/members/sen_hensley_anthony_1/

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National Officials



U.S. President
Barack H. Obama (D)
Term Expires: 2016
Address: White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500
Phone(s): (202) 456-1414
Fax: (202) 456-2461
Website: http://www.whitehouse.gov/president/

U.S. Vice President
Joseph R. "Joe" Biden, Jr. (D)
Term Expires: 2016
Address: White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500
Phone(s): (202) 456-1414
Fax: (202) 456-2461
Website: http://www.whitehouse.gov/vicepresident/

U.S. Representative, 2nd District
Lynn Jenkins (R)
Term Expires: 2014
Address: 1122 Longworth HOB, Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone(s): (202) 225-6601
Fax: (202) 225-7986
Website: http://lynnjenkins.house.gov/

U.S. Senator
Jerry Moran (R)
Term Expires: 2016
Address: 4 Russell Courtyard, Washington, DC 20510
Phone(s): (202) 224-6521
Fax: (202) 228-1265
Website: http://moran.senate.gov/

U.S. Senator
Pat Roberts (R)
Term Expires: 2014
Address: 109 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510
Phone(s): (202) 224-4774
Fax: (202) 224-3514
Website: http://roberts.senate.gov/

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