Ellis County posted a 70.91 percent turnout, according to preliminary results from the Ellis County Clerk's office.

The following are preliminary results for contested elections, pending a canvass&nbsp; by the Ellis County Commission:

111th State Representative: • Incumbent Barb Wasinger, R, 7,093 • Challenger Eber Phelps, D, 3,954

Ellis County Commission Third District • Incumbent Dean Haselhorst, R, 3,556 • Challenger L.R. Boyd, D, 991

Ellis County Clerk • Bobbi Dreiling, R, 11,519 • Write-ins, 729

Ellis County Treasurer Vernon Ruder Jr., R, 8,517 Julie Mercer, D, 2,871 Write-ins, 1,528

Ellis City Council Martin LaBarge, 636 Jolene Niernberger, 603

Kansas 40th Senate District Incumbent Rick Billinger,&nbsp;27,536 Larry Dreiling,&nbsp;7,269

Check Hays Post for more as information is available.

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 </figure>Ellis County posted a 70.91 percent turnout, according to preliminary results from the Ellis County Clerk's office.The following are preliminary results for contested elections, pending a canvass&nbsp; by the Ellis County Commission:111th State Representative: • Incumbent Barb Wasinger, R, 7,093 • Challenger Eber Phelps, D, 3,954Ellis County Commission Third District • Incumbent Dean Haselhorst, R, 3,556 • Challenger L.R. Boyd, D, 991Ellis County Clerk • Bobbi Dreiling, R, 11,519 • Write-ins, 729 Ellis County Treasurer Vernon Ruder Jr., R, 8,517 Julie Mercer, D, 2,871 Write-ins, 1,528Ellis City Council Martin LaBarge, 636 Jolene Niernberger, 603Kansas 40th Senate District Incumbent Rick Billinger,&nbsp;27,536 Larry Dreiling,&nbsp;7,269Check Hays Post for more as information is available.

Ellis County 2020 preliminary election results