How is Morton Township run?
Who represents Morton Township, what homeowners pay in property tax, and how Morton Township voted.
What stands out about how Morton Township is run
Read from the town’s official records.
Fort Larned Unified School District 495
Morton Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Garfield, Garfield Township, Larned, Larned Township, Orange Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,058 per pupil, $11,834 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.
Pawnee Heights Unified School District 496 · $20,589 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Who’s in charge in Morton Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Morton Township voted in 2024
Official results for Morton Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican62.5%15 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat37.5%9 votesMost votes in Morton Township: Donald J Trump
Pawnee County: Trump 74.9%, Harris 23.4% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Tracey Mann
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Morton Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton Township | 62.5% | 37.5% | 0.0% | 24 |
| Pawnee County | 74.9% | 23.4% | 1.8% | 2,675 |
| 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 Morton 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 Morton Township compares with the towns next door
Morton Township’s own figures are not in the Census files, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 2 of the 3 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $233 to $1,098 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Township | $233 | $1,154 |
| Pleasant Ridge Township | $1,098 | $533 |
| Pawnee Township | estimate | — |
| Morton 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 Morton Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Morton Township’s government
Who runs Morton Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Morton Township yet.
How did Morton Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 62.5%, Kamala D Harris 37.5% (24 votes, official results). Pawnee County: Trump 74.9%, Harris 23.4%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Morton Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 33 (Tory Marie Blew) and State House District 122 (Lon Pishny). The House district also covers 43 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 →