County residents cast 33,419 ballots total, including 614 provisional ballots used when eligibility questions must be resolved through the canvass process. Douglas County’s roughly 80,200 registered voters translate to about 42% turnout. Commissioners met with county staff Monday as the county clerk’s office certified the election results.
Incumbent Commissioner Patrick Kelly held his seat against challenger Milton Scott, while newcomer Ethan Spurling ousted Commissioner Gene Dorsey. Incumbent Suzanne Wikle also retained her Kansas House District 10 seat against challenger TJ Campsey, and the primary is expected to determine the general-election nominee because no other candidate is running for the seat with another party.
Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew said the county saw about 15,000 voters in the 2024 primary and that the 2026 primary turnout was second only to 2022’s roughly 47,000 voters. The clerk also provided a breakdown of provisional ballots, including counts that were not counted and reasons such as registration in a different county or missing/expired ID.