Pending a canvass of election results, Eber Phelps will be returned to the Kansas Legislature as a member of the House of Representatives.

According to preliminary results, with 24 of 24 precincts reporting, Phelps, a Democrat, former state representative and current Hays city commissioner, earned 5,184 votes. Incumbent Republican opponent Sue Boldra received 4,517 votes.

Check Hays Post for more information as details become available.