How is Putnam Township run?
Putnam 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 Putnam Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Garnett Unified School District 365
Putnam Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Garnett, Greeley, Jackson Township, Monroe Township, Walker Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,708 per pupil, $9,451 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
No comparison or trend for Putnam Township yet
The fair comparison uses 2022, the last year the Census Bureau counted every government (later years are a sample), and Putnam 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 Putnam Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Putnam Township voted in 2024
Official results for Putnam Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican74.6%132 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.2%41 votesOthers: 2.3% (4 votes).
Most votes in Putnam Township: Donald J Trump
Anderson County: Trump 79.1%, Harris 19.3% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Sharice Davids
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Putnam Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Township | 74.6% | 23.2% | 2.3% | 177 |
| Anderson County | 79.1% | 19.3% | 1.6% | 3,791 |
| 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 Putnam 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 Putnam Township compares with the towns next door
Putnam Township’s 2022 figures are a Census estimate, so it isn’t placed among them. Neighbors that reported 2022 spent $9 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Reeder Township | $9 | $3,505 |
| Monroe Township | estimate | $4,083 |
| Jackson Township | estimate | $3,585 |
| Richmond Township | estimate | $1,936 |
| Walker Township | estimate | $1,964 |
| Putnam 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 Putnam Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Putnam Township’s government
How much does Putnam 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 Putnam Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Putnam Township yet.
How did Putnam Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 74.6%, Kamala D Harris 23.2% (177 votes, official results). Anderson County: Trump 79.1%, Harris 19.3%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Putnam Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 12 (Caryn Tyson) and State House District 9 (Fred Gardner). The House district also covers 45 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Putnam Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →