The Chamber in Hays
The Hays City Commission and USD 489 Board of Education (BOE) candidate election forum is set for Monday, October 6 at Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center on Fort Hays State University’s campus.
Candidates for the USD 489 BOE will open the forum at 6 p.m. and conclude by 7:00 p.m. After a 15-minute intermission including refreshments, Hays City Commission candidates will take the stage at 7:15 p.m. and will conclude by 8:45 p.m.
In a partnership with the American Democracy Project, FHSU Student Government Association, FHSU Docking Institute of Public Affairs, Tiger Media Network, and The Chamber in Hays, Kansas, this election forum provides voters in the City of Hays and USD 489 district boundaries the opportunity to learn about each of the candidates and their stances on important community issues. A special thank you is extended to event sponsors Midwest Energy and The Hays Daily News.
To submit questions in advance of the forum, email [email protected].
Thank you to Tiger Media Network for offering a livestream/replay of the event for those who are unable to attend in person. The event link can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIXUNR_XQP7TX183o_vxCw
Important fall 2025 election dates and information:
· Early voting begins Tuesday, October 14th at the Ellis County Administration building located at 718 Main St. and ends at noon on Monday, November 3rd.
· Election day is November 4th.
· Polling locations can be found here: https://www.ellisco.net/432/Polling-Site-Locations
· To view other races on the ballot and for general information, visit: https://www.ellisco.net/759/2025-Election.