The big question facing Anderson County voters in yesterday’s election was who was going to replace Commissioner Greg Gwin on the Garnett City Council. With all ballots counted, that man is Mark Locke, who received 382 votes edging Justin Thompson who received 363 votes and Troy Armstrong with 225 votes. Locke will begin his service in January. He says the city needs to work on improving infrastructure, including streets, sewer, and water services he says the city is way behind in keeping them up to date and improved. He also wants to attract new business and industry, but, be careful on what incentives are offered, without big tax or utility abatements. He wants the city to plan well for it’s future and be proactive, not reactive.
Anderson County voters in the Kansas District 9 State Representative race, long time Garnett veterinarian, Republican, Fred Gardner has won the seat over Democrat Alana Cloutier, capturing 2,386 votes to his opponents 484 votes.
