Lake Nemaha Dam Guardrail · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0How is Mitchell Township run?
Mitchell Township’s town government spent $68,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $268 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Mitchell Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Mitchell Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Nemaha Unified School District 115
Mitchell Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Oneida, Seneca, Richmond Township, Marion Township, Adams Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,772 per pupil, $9,711 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.
Vermillion Unified School District 380 · $13,403 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $268 per resident a year, or $0.73 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 97%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Mitchell Township didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Mitchell Township yet
Every year of Mitchell Township’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →Who’s in charge in Mitchell Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Mitchell Township voted in 2024
Official results for Mitchell Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican81.4%171 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat17.1%36 votesOthers: 1.4% (3 votes).
Most votes in Mitchell Township: Donald J Trump
Nemaha County: Trump 82.8%, Harris 15.8% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Derek Schmidt
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Mitchell Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Township | 81.4% | 17.1% | 1.4% | 210 |
| Nemaha County | 82.8% | 15.8% | 1.4% | 5,620 |
| 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 Mitchell 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 Mitchell Township compares with the towns next door
Mitchell Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 3 of the 5 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $267 to $633 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond Township | $267 | $4,078 |
| Center Township | $620 | — |
| Seneca | $633 | $2,529 |
| Adams Township | estimate | $2,182 |
| Illinois Township | estimate | $1,455 |
| Mitchell 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 Mitchell Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Mitchell Township’s government
How much does Mitchell Township spend per resident?
About $268 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Mitchell Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $68,000.
Who runs Mitchell Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Mitchell Township yet.
How did Mitchell Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 81.4%, Kamala D Harris 17.1% (210 votes, official results). Nemaha County: Trump 82.8%, Harris 15.8%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Mitchell Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,988 (about $23,856 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Mitchell Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Craig Bowser) and State House District 62 (Sean Willcott). The House district also covers 53 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 (for Mitchell Township, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →