How is South Salem Township run?
Who represents South Salem Township, what homeowners pay in property tax, and how South Salem Township voted.
What stands out about how South Salem Township is run
Read from the town’s official records.
Eureka Unified School District 389
South Salem Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Climax, Eureka, Toronto, Pleasant Grove Township, Eureka Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,941 per pupil, $9,982 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.
Flinthills Unified School District 492 · $20,526 per pupil
Hamilton Unified School District 390 · $21,348 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Who’s in charge in South Salem Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How South Salem Township voted in 2024
Official results for South Salem Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican85.2%52 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat14.8%9 votesMost votes in South Salem Township: Donald J Trump
Greenwood County: Trump 79.7%, Harris 18.8% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Ron Estes
Whole-district result
President, 2024: South Salem Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Salem Township | 85.2% | 14.8% | 0.0% | 61 |
| Greenwood County | 79.7% | 18.8% | 1.5% | 2,884 |
| 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 South Salem 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 South Salem Township compares with the towns next door
South Salem Township’s own figures are not in the Census files, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 2 of the 5 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $244 to $588 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Township | $244 | $2,054 |
| Janesville Township | $588 | $1,034 |
| Eureka Township | estimate | $2,583 |
| Salem Township | estimate | $3,000 |
| Spring Creek Township | estimate | — |
| South Salem 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 South Salem Township’s government
Who runs South Salem Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for South Salem Township yet.
How did South Salem Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 85.2%, Kamala D Harris 14.8% (61 votes, official results). Greenwood County: Trump 79.7%, Harris 18.8%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents South Salem Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 14 (Mike Fagg) and State House District 13 (Duane Droge). The House district also covers 67 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about South Salem Township’s government
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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 →