Ellis County residents age 18 and older are eligible to vote in the Extension Council Elections on Thursday, Oct. 8.

Voting will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ellis County Extension Office, 601 Main in Hays and from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ag Appreciation Dinner at the KSU Ag Research Center.

New members of the Extension Council are publicly elected each year to serve on program committees in agriculture, family and consumer sciences, community development, and 4-H youth development. Extension Council members assist Extension agents in identifying important issues and developing educational programs to meet local needs.