Cherokee County, Kansas: 2026 ballot

Last updated Sun, Nov 8, 3:15 AM ET

County, city, school and local races and measures on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Cherokee County. Statewide, legislative and congressional races are on the Kansas page; which districts you're in depends on your address.

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Registering to vote

The deadline to register to vote in Kansas for this election was October 13. If you think you're registered, you can check your status at vote.gov.

From NASED's official 2026 deadlines. See vote.gov or your county election office for the rules where you live.

Key dates after you vote in Kansas

Mail ballots sent by mail must arrive by Nov 6 (ballots arriving after Election Day must meet the state's postmark rules).
Mail ballots returned in person are due by Nov 3.
Results are certified by counties by Nov 16 and by the state by Dec 1. Until then, results are unofficial.

Dates from NASED (the National Association of State Election Directors), compiled from state election calendars and checked by state election officials. Your county election office has the final word on your ballot.

Who holds office now: Cherokee County's elected officials: commissioners, sheriff and county officers, school board, mayors and city councils.

County (2)

Cherokee County Board of Commissioners, District 1 · 2 candidates
Cherokee County Clerk (Unexpired Term) · 1 candidate

City (14)

City of Baxter Springs City Council, Ward 1 · 1 candidate
City of Baxter Springs City Council, Ward 2 · 1 candidate
City of Baxter Springs City Council, Ward 3 · 1 candidate
City of Columbus City Council, Ward 1 · 1 candidate
City of Columbus City Council, Ward 3 · 1 candidate
City of Columbus City Council, Ward 5 · 1 candidate
City of Columbus Hospital Board Trustee, Position 1 · 1 candidate
Crawford Township Clerk, Cherokee County · 1 candidate
Garden Township Clerk, Cherokee County · 1 candidate
Mineral Township Clerk, Cherokee County · 1 candidate
Pleasant View Township Clerk, Cherokee County · 1 candidate
Ross Township Clerk, Cherokee County · 1 candidate
Shawnee Township Clerk, Cherokee County · 1 candidate
Spring Valley Township Clerk, Cherokee County · 1 candidate

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