How is Township 2 run?
Who represents Township 2, what homeowners pay in property tax, and how Township 2 voted.
What stands out about how Township 2 is run
Read from the city’s official records.
Chaparral Schools Unified School District 361
Township 2’s K–12 school district, shared with Anthony, Bluff City, Danville, Harper, Township 3 and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,375 per pupil, $10,320 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.
South Barber Unified School District 255 · $19,382 per pupil
Attica Unified School District 511 · $18,056 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Who’s in charge in Township 2
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Township 2 voted in 2024
Official results for Township 2’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Others: 4.4% (2 votes).
Most votes in Township 2: Donald J Trump
Harper County: Trump 81.1%, Harris 17.1% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Ron Estes
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Township 2, its county and the state
| Trump | Oliver | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Township 2 | 93.3% | 2.2% | 4.4% | 45 |
| Harper County | 81.1% | — | 1.8% | 2,555 |
| Kansas | 57.2% | — | 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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Township 2.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal 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 Township 2 compares with the towns next door
Township 2’s own figures are not in the Census files, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 2 of the 4 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $99 to $1,145 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Kiowa Township | $99 | $1,568 |
| Hazelton Township | $1,145 | $900 |
| Township 1 | estimate | $1,273 |
| Township 3 | estimate | $2,328 |
| Township 2 | 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 Township 2’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Township 2’s government
Who runs Township 2’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Township 2 yet.
How did Township 2 vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 93.3%, Chase Oliver 2.2% (45 votes, official results). Harper County: Trump 81.1%, Harris 17.1%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Township 2 in the state legislature?
State Senate District 32 (Larry Alley) and State House District 116 (Kyle Hoffman). The House district also covers 70 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Township 2’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 →