2026 Candidate Forum #2
Thu, Oct 15
|Great Bend Events Center, Fort Zarah Room
Make plans to attend the second 2026 Candidate Forum, hosted by the League of Women Voters of Great Bend–Barton County. This free, nonpartisan event gives voters the opportunity to hear directly from candidates seeking local and state office before the Tuesday, November 3, 2026, General Election.
Time & Location
Oct 15, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Great Bend Events Center, Fort Zarah Room, 3111 10th St, Great Bend, KS 67530, USA
About the Event
Make plans to attend the second 2026 Candidate Forum, hosted by the League of Women Voters of Great Bend–Barton County. This free, nonpartisan event gives voters the opportunity to hear directly from candidates seeking local and state office before the Tuesday, November 3, 2026, General Election.
Great Bend City Council Candidates have been invited to participate in the following contested races:
Ward 1 – Deklyn Craven and Gary Parr
Ward 2 – Kevyn Soupiset, Russell Snyder and Judy Duryee
Ward 3 – Cody Harris and Layne Leuenberger
The forum will be moderated by Marcus Garstecki of Barton Community College. Attendees will hear candidate statements and responses to questions, providing an opportunity to become informed before casting their vote.