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2 candidates are tracked for Reno County Commissioner District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Sullivan and Carol Moore. Candidate information follows official Reno County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
The seat was open after Republican incumbent Randy Parks withdrew to run for the Kansas House of Representatives. At the August 4, 2026 primary, Mike Sullivan won the Republican nomination over Dawn Varney, 1,478 votes to 625, per the Hutchinson Post's report on the county's primary results. Sullivan meets Democrat Carol Moore on the November 3 ballot.
Sullivan is a Hutchinson accountant who spent 28 years as business manager for USD 309 (Nickerson-South Hutchinson) after working in accounting at Carey Salt, per Ad Astra Radio. Since retiring he has volunteered as a VITA tax preparer and run a small lawn-mowing business, and previously served as a Republican precinct committeeman, per the same report.
2026 priorities (per the Ad Astra Radio report on his candidacy announcement)
- Efficient use of taxes and cost control in Reno County government
- Property tax relief for county residents
Carol Moore appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Reno County Commissioner District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Carol Moore.
