How is Garfield Township run?
Garfield Township’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $0 per resident.
What stands out about how Garfield Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Osborne County Unified School District 392
Garfield Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Alton, Hancock Township, Independence Township, Lawrence Township, Osborne and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,953 per pupil, $10,508 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Kansas districts overall: 28% local, 61% state, 11% federal.
Smith Center Unified School District 237 · $15,327 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
No comparison or trend for Garfield Township yet
The fair comparison uses 2022, the last year the Census Bureau counted every government (later years are a sample), and Garfield Township’s 2022 operating figures are mostly a Census estimate, so they aren’t compared. It reported 2022 only, so there is no trend yet either. The next full count is 2027.
How Town Hall compares budgets →Who’s in charge in Garfield Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Garfield Township voted in 2024
Official results for Garfield Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican94.4%17 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat5.6%1 votesMost votes in Garfield Township: Donald J Trump
Smith County: Trump 83.5%, Harris 15.0% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Tracey Mann
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Garfield Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Township | 94.4% | 5.6% | 0.0% | 18 |
| Smith County | 83.5% | 15.0% | 1.5% | 2,006 |
| Kansas | 57.2% | 41.0% | 1.8% | 1,327,591 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Garfield Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Kansas HouseState representatives
- 3Kansas SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Kansas
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Garfield Township compares with the towns next door
Garfield Township’s 2022 figures are a Census estimate, so it isn’t placed among them. Neighbors that reported 2022 spent $62 to $69 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Township | $62 | $3,750 |
| Harlan Township | $69 | — |
| Bethany Township | estimate | $1,033 |
| Crystal Plains Township | estimate | — |
| Garfield Township | estimate | — |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Garfield Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Garfield Township’s government
How much does Garfield Township spend per resident?
About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who runs Garfield Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Garfield Township yet.
How did Garfield Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 94.4%, Kamala D Harris 5.6% (18 votes, official results). Smith County: Trump 83.5%, Harris 15.0%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Garfield Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 36 (Elaine Bowers) and State House District 109 (Troy Waymaster). The House district also covers 115 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →