Dates, names to know for June 4 primary
May 17—It doesn't matter how Union County Republican voters decide for the two county supervisor seats on June 4; absentee or at the polls.
The number of people who vote will determine how effective June 4 will be. Candidates are incumbents Dennis Brown, Rick Friday and contestants Bill Oetken and Tom Spencer.
For two winners to be declared, the top two candidates must each receive at least 17.5% of the total number of votes cast. If that doesn't happen, the Union County Republican party will have to convene and determine the two winners. There are four candidates.
"It's important to get out and vote," said Union County Auditor Sandy Hysell whose office oversees elections. She explained dates and deadlines for the June 4 election before the candidate forum May 9 held at Southwestern Community College.
Absentee ballots were mailed beginning May 15. The last day for absentee ballot requests is Monday and they can be made at the auditor's office at the courthouse. Absentee voting in the courthouse will end at the close of business June 3. The courthouse will be open until 5 p.m. Friday, May 31 and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 1 for voting needs. Absentee ballots must be returned to the courthouse by 8 p.m. June 4 to be counted.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 4. The following is the location for polling places depending upon precinct.
Afton, Union Township: Afton United Methodist Church.
Arispe, Shannon City, townships of Sand Creeek, Grant: Arispe United Methodist Church.
Creston Ward 1: Salem Lutheran Church.
Creston Ward 2, townships Spaulding, Douglas, Platte: Southwestern Community College Arts Building.
Cromwell: Southwestern Community College Arts Building.
Creston Ward 3: Trinity Lutheran Church.
Creston Ward 4, Highland Township: Supertell Inn.
Creston Ward 5: Crest Baptist Church.
Lincoln Township: Crest Baptist Church.
Lorimor, townships of Doge, New Hope: Lorimor City Hall.
Thayer, townships of Jones, Pleasant: Lorimor City Hall.
Other candidates, at the national and state level on the ballot include:
Republicans
U.S. Rep. Dist. 3: incumbent Zach Nunn.
State Rep. Dist. 17: incument Devo Wood.
County Auditor: Sandy Hysell.
County Sheriff: Brian Bolton.
State Senator Dist. 12: Amy Sinclair
State Rep. Dist. 23: Ray Sorensen
Democrats
U.S. Rep. Dist. 3: Manon Baccam, Melissa Vine.
State Sen. Dist. 12: Nicole Lew
State Rep. Dist. 23: Karen Varley.
State Senate District 12 and State Rep. Dist. 23 include the exteme eastern and northern portions of Union County.
