Arnold wins fourth term as Sedgwick County clerk, according to unofficial results

Update: 10:12 p.m.

Kelly Arnold will get a fourth term as Sedgwick County clerk, according to unofficial final election results.

Arnold, a Republican incumbent, led his challenger, Democrat Kelli Reid, by a 60-40 margin when the final precincts were reported.

“I am happy that the voters of Sedgwick County reelected me,” Arnold said Tuesday evening.

“I would also like to thank my opponent. We both kept a good, clean campaign.”

Update: 8:50 p.m.

With 55 of 268 precincts reporting, incumbent Sedgwick County Clerk Kelly Arnold led challenger Kelli Reid with about 56% of the vote.

Reid, a Democrat, said regardless what happens with the final vote tally, her candidacy “is a win in terms of creating possibility for women to run for office.”

Reid also thanked Arnold for running a clean race. “We showed Sedgwick County how to do it right,” she said.

Update: 7:30 p.m.

The race for Sedgwick County Clerk will decide whether longtime Republican incumbent Kelly Arnold can fend off Kelli Reid to secure a fourth term.

Unofficial results showed that with about 125,000 advance votes counted, Arnold had a 55-45 lead over his challenger, according to unofficial results.

Arnold, who also serves as chairman of the Kansas Republican Party, has served as Sedgwick County Clerk since 2008.

Reid, a Democrat, ran on a platform of transparency and leadership, emphasizing a stance against hyper-partisanship.

The county clerk is responsible for overseeing a budget of more than $1 million and serves as the official secretary for the Board of County Commissioners. The clerk also handles land and real estate records, licenses and permits.

The yearly salary in 2020 was $92,658.

Arnold spent more than $17,000 on his campaign — double Reid’s $8,500, according to expenditure reports through Oct. 22.

Arnold ran on a platform of efficient and transparent government, with a goal of returning money to taxpayers while also continuing good customer service.

This story was originally published November 3, 2020 at 8:23 PM.