Hays Post

A Hays man has become the first candidate to file for a county office in Ellis County’s upcoming election cycle.

According to Ellis County Clerk Donna Maskus, Al Ackerman of Hays has filed as a Republican for the District 2 seat on the Ellis County Commission. That seat is currently held by Commissioner Barb Wasinger.

The District 3 seat, held by Commissioner Dean Haselhorst, also will be on the ballot.

All three sitting county commissioners are Republicans.

Maskus said the county offices of sheriff, county attorney, clerk, treasurer and register of deeds also will be on the ballot, as well as several precinct, township and improvement district seats.

The primary is scheduled for Aug. 2.

Maskus reminded voters that they will be unable to change party affiliation after noon June 1, more than a month earlier than previous years. That change was made last year by the Kansas Legislature.