There is primary competition this year in some of the state representative districts in Wyandotte County.
Candidates who are listed on the Kansas secretary of state’s primary candidate list include:
In the 33rd District, where Rep. Tom Burroughs is not running for re-election, candidates who are running for the Democratic nomination include Taylor Dean, Bill Hutton and Mathew Reinhold.
Republican candidates for the 33rd District include Clifton Boje and Mike Thompson.
Stephanie Barton has filed for the 33rd District as a Libertarian, and is not scheduled to be on the primary ballot, but will be on the general election ballot.
In the 35th District, where Rep. Broderick Henderson is not running for re-election, the Democratic candidates include Nelson R. Gabriel and Marvin S. Robinson II.
The Republican candidates for the 35th District include John H. Koerner and Sam Stillwell.
In the 36th District, where Rep. Kathy Wolfe Moore is not running for re-election, the Democratic candidates are JoAnne Gilstrap and Lynn Melton.
The Republican candidates for the 36th District are Kevin Braun and Mark David Snelson.
In the 37th District, Rep. Aaron Coleman, a Democrat is running for re-election. Other Democratic candidates on the primary ballot will be Melissa Oropeza and Faith Rivera.
A Republican running for the 37th District is Diana Whittington.
Rep. Louis Ruiz, D-31st Dist., does not have primary opposition.
Dennis Grindel has filed for the Republican nomination to the 31st District and does not have primary opposition.
Rep. Pam Curtis, D-32nd Dist., does not have primary or general election opposition.
Rep. Valdenia Winn, D-34th DIst., does not have primary opposition.
Pepe Cabrera, a Republican, has filed for the 34th District.
The primary election will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, at polling places in Wyandotte County. Early voting in person will be taking place at four early voting centers beginning Saturday, July 23. Also, early voting by mail is also available.
According to information on the Wyandotte County election office website, the last day to submit an application for an advance ballot by mail is July 26.
For more information about voting and polling places, visit www.wycovotes.org.