By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

A bi-partisan group of Ellis County residents met Tuesday evening in Hays for the organizational meeting of Ellis County Team Davis.

The group, comprised of  Democrats and Republicans, supports Paul Davis and Jill Docking in November’s election for Kansas governor and lieutenant governor.

There were the 28 people attending the initial meeting.  Henry Schwaller was  elected Ellis County chairman for the campaign; Janis Lee was elected vice-chairman.  Both are Hays residents.

The group will “focus on expanding its membership over the next month,” Schwaller said in a news release today.

“Ellis County Team Davis plans to share the candidates’ message with Ellis County voters through the November election by staffing a phone bank, participating in local events and campaigning door-to-door,” Schwaller added.

Local residents interested in more information about the candidates or joining the group may contact [email protected] or visit the group’s Facebook page.

The next Ellis County Team Davis meeting  is Tuesday, June 3.

Rep. Paul Davis, D-Lawrence, has served in the Kansas House of Representatives since 2003 and is the House minority leader.

Jill Docking, D-Wichita, is a long-time financial planner.  She served on the Kansas Board of Regents from 2007-2010.

Docking lost a bid for the U.S. Senate against Brownback in 1996. Her husband, Tom, was lieutenant governor from 1983 to 1987. His father, Robert, and his grandfather, George Docking, both served as governor.