(MSC News)--Voters went to the polls Tuesday to decide which candidates advance to the November general election ballot for local races and a special question in Doniphan County.

In the race for the 1st District Kansas Senate seat, Craig Bowser won the Republican primary. Bowser, of Holton, took the top spot in the three way race, earning 41-percent of the votes cast, with challenger Dr. John Eplee, of Atchison, earning 37-percent of the votes. Incumbent Dennis Pyle took third place in the contest, receiving 23-percent of the votes cast. No Democrats filed to seek the seat.

Republican Primary voters made their choice for Representative in the Kansas House's 62nd District, with 40-percent of the votes cast in favor of Sean Willcott, of Holton. He defeated Dylan Keim, of Seneca, who earned 36-percent of the votes cast. Sabetha's Dorothy Goodman trailed in the race, earning 24-percent of the total votes. Incumbent Randy Garber, of Sabetha, did not seek reelection, withdrawing his candidacy after having initially filed to seek another term.

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Atchison County voters, in Tuesday's Republican primary election, selected incumbent Jack Laurie to retain his position as Atchison County Sheriff.
The decision was close, with Laurie defeating challenger Adam Potts by only 67 votes, 1,091 to 1,024.

It was a different story in Doniphan County, where longtime Sheriff Chad Clary was defeated in the Republican Primary, with voters instead selecting current Undersheriff Mark Allen to fill that position. Allen won the primary by a vote of 1,058 to 486.

Doniphan County voters also approved the renewal of the countywide one percent retailers sales tax for an additional five-year period by a vote of 990 to 567.

In Brown County, Lucas Heinen won the Republican primary race for 2nd District County Commissioner over incumbent Lamar Shoemaker by a vote of 366 to 176.

In Jackson County, Linda Gerhardt won the Republican primary race for 2nd District County Commissioner over Matthew Devader by a vote of 378 to 289. Gerhardt will now face incumbent Dan Brenner, an Independent, in the November general election.

Incumbent 3rd District County Commissioner Keith Kelly won the Republican primary race over challenger Thomas Hoffman by a vote of 424 to 255.

Bethany Lee won the Republican primary race for County Attorney over Jeffrey Morrow, who currently holds the position, by a vote of 1,828 to 304.

In Nemaha County, incumbent 2nd District County Commissioner Jason Koch won the Republican primary race over two challengers. Koch received 374 votes, with Lane Hanzlicek receiving 217 votes and Austin Petry, 206 votes. Koch will now face Democrat Angela Harkins in the November general election.

Joseph Dalinghaus won the Republican primary race for 3rd District County Commissioner over Sarah Feldkamp by a vote of 473 to 265. The position is currently held by Dylan Keim who didn't seek re-election.

In Marshall County, incumbent Sheriff Timothy Ackerman won the Republican primary race over challenger James Leis with 58 percent of the vote.

Greg Meyer won a three-way Republican primary race for 2nd District County Commissioner, defeating incumbent Fritz Blaske and Clayton “ Moby” Dick.

Austin Cline won the Republican primary race for 3rd District County Commissioner over incumbent Keith Bramhall with 56 percent of the vote.

Mike Vermetten won the Republican primary race for Marshall County Magistrate Judge over incumbent Angela Hecke with nearly 68 percent of the vote.