Lisa Schmitt, Republican and Jonathan Smith, Democrat will face off in the Nov. 5 general election for the Shawnee County clerk position. The position, which is a four-year term has been held by incumbent Cyndi Beck for 27 years. Beck decided not to seek re-election this year, The Capital-Journal reported in May.

The Shawnee County Election Office had a busy day Tuesday. With all the business came some technical difficulties. The official Shawnee County website malfunctioned, causing a delay in posting election results.

Ottawa County Clerk Justin Roebuck told News 8 Tuesday was a “relatively smooth day overall,” with “pretty consistent turnout across most of our precincts.” (Nov. 5, 2024)