County Commission

The Kiowa County Commission is an elected board tasked by Kansas State Statute 19-212 to oversee the legislative and administrative powers of the county. These duties include:

1. Supervision of county property.
2. Organization of townships following statutory procedures.
3. Control of the financial affairs of the county.
4. Approval of the annual budget.
5. Levying of county taxes.
6. Designation of depositories for the County Treasurer.
7. Construction and maintenance of county roads and bridges.
8. Approval of land use and zoning policies for the county.
9. Issuance of bonds.
10. Awarding of contracts.
11. Incorporation of cities.
12. Creation of special districts.
13. Setting of salaries of all county officials.
14. Providing a jail, courthouse, office space, and supplies for county offices and the district court.
15. Appointment of members of various boards and commissions.
16. Serve as the County Board of Canvassers for Elections.
17. County fence reviewers. Kiowa County Fence View Request Form

Commissioners

District One – Eastern Kiowa County including the City of Haviland
John Bertram
Term:  January 2023 – January 2027

District Two – Central Kiowa County including most of the City of Greensburg
Bert Lowery
Term:  January 2021 – January 2025

District Three – Western Kiowa County including the City of Mullinville and some of the City of Greensburg
David White
Term:  January 2021 – January 2025

Office Hours

The County Commissioners do not maintain typical office hours.

Instead, the commission meets for three regularly scheduled meetings every month in the conference room at the Kiowa County Courthouse. These meetings are held at 9:00a.m. on the first and third Mondays of every month and on the final business day of every month. (If these days fall on a County holiday the meeting will take place the following business day.) All meetings are open to the public, but if you have business you wish to discuss with the Commission please contact the County Clerk office at 620-723-3366 to schedule your topic on an upcoming agenda.