How is Painterhood Township run?
Who represents Painterhood Township, what homeowners pay in property tax, and how Painterhood Township voted.
What stands out about how Painterhood Township is run
Read from the town’s official records.
West Elk Unified School District 282
Painterhood Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Elk Falls, Elk Falls Township, Howard, Howard Township, Moline and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,705 per pupil, $15,018 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.
Elk Valley Unified School District 283 · $21,960 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Who’s in charge in Painterhood Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Painterhood Township voted in 2024
Official results for Painterhood Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican81.8%18 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat13.6%3 votesOthers: 4.5% (1 votes).
Most votes in Painterhood Township: Donald J Trump
Elk County: Trump 83.9%, Harris 14.3% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Ron Estes
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Painterhood Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painterhood Township | 81.8% | 13.6% | 4.5% | 22 |
| Elk County | 83.9% | 14.3% | 1.8% | 1,338 |
| 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 Painterhood 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 Painterhood Township compares with the towns next door
Painterhood Township’s own figures are not in the Census files, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 0 of the 5 towns next door reported 2022 figures. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Township | estimate | — |
| Longton Township | estimate | $860 |
| Oak Valley Township | estimate | $2,615 |
| Howard Township | estimate | $1,512 |
| Fall River Township | estimate | $1,536 |
| Painterhood 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).
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Questions about Painterhood Township’s government
Who runs Painterhood Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Painterhood Township yet.
How did Painterhood Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 81.8%, Kamala D Harris 13.6% (22 votes, official results). Elk County: Trump 83.9%, Harris 14.3%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Painterhood Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 15 (Virgil Peck) and State House District 12 (Doug Blex). The House district also covers 70 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 →