Wasinger claims 111th Kansas House race; Phelps calls for recount

Republican Barb Wasinger, center, and others wait for Ellis County canvass results on Thursday night.

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Republican Barb Wasinger collected just over 50 percent of the vote in the race for the 111th Kansas House of Representatives District and defeated incumbent Democrat Eber Phelps by just 32 votes.

According to the final vote totals presented Thursday at the election canvass Wasinger received 4,342 while Phelps got 4,310.

Hays Attorney John Bird served as a representative for Eber Phelps Thursday and submitted a request for a full recount. Phelps was not present at the election canvass.

Ellis County Clerk Donna Maskus answers a question for attorney John Bird, who was representing Democrat Eber Phelps.

Election official Donna Maskus said they will have five days to complete the recount and expect to complete it on Tuesday.