Three Lawrence City Commission seats and five Lawrence school board seats are coming up for election.
Candidates who made it through the Aug. 1 primary will be on the ballots for the general election, coming up Tuesday, Nov. 7.
The last day to register to vote ahead of the Nov. 7 general election is Oct. 17. Early voting begins Oct. 18, and Oct. 31 is the deadline to request an advance ballot to be mailed to you.
Douglas County voters can check their voter registration, register to vote and/or request an advance ballot by mail at KSVotes.org.
Learn more about voting in Douglas County at this link.
Meet the candidates:
Meet the 2023 Lawrence City Commission candidates
Meet the candidates who are running to fill three Lawrence City Commission seats that are up for election.
Meet the 2023 Lawrence school board candidates
Five Lawrence school board seats are going to be decided on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Meet the 11 candidates who are running to serve.
More 2023 Election coverage:
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Lawrence City Commission candidates generally agree city needs much housing progress, Pallet Shelter Village
Lawrence has a long way to go from a housing standpoint, candidates vying for three seats on the Lawrence City Commission agreed during a forum Wednesday.
Save the dates: Lawrence City Commission, school board candidate forums coming up
Lawrence voters will have more chances to get to know the candidates vying for the elected positions that most directly affect day-to-day life.
See where Lawrence City Commission, school board primary candidates fared best
Both the Lawrence City Commission and Lawrence school board primary races showed east-west splits when looking at which candidates came in first at each polling place.
How Lawrence elections work: Get a glimpse behind the scenes
This episode of Lawrence Times TV gives a behind-the-scenes look at the Douglas County election headquarters, just hours before they announced the results of Tuesday’s primary election.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Dever, Lawrence City Commission incumbents take top 4; Kimball, Miner to advance in school board race
As unofficial final results were handed out for the Lawrence City Commission and school board primary races, multiple candidates emphasized the importance of their strategy as they advance to the general election in November: interacting directly with voters.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
It’s Election Day in Lawrence; here’s what you need to know
Voters today will narrow the fields of Lawrence City Commission and Lawrence school board candidates. Elected officials in those positions make some of the decisions that reach closest to home.
Mac Moore/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board primary candidates share views on school closures, relationship with administrators and more
Getting ready to vote? Here are the Lawrence school board primary candidates’ thoughts on the board’s relationship with district administration, the board’s choice to close two schools, and who should make decisions on “controversial” lesson topics.
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Lawrence City Commission primary candidates share stances on housing creation, strategic plan to reduce homelessness
Getting ready to vote? Here are the Lawrence City Commission candidates’ experience, how they view the strategic plan to minimize homelessness, and how they prioritize developing home ownership opportunities.
Lawrence City Commission primary candidate Dever leads fundraising, reports show
Business owner and former city commissioner Michael Dever has far outraised the other Lawrence City Commission primary candidates, finance reports show.
One week remains until Election Day in Lawrence; here’s what you need to know
Early voting is underway in Lawrence, and one week remains until the nonpartisan primary Election Day. Here’s what’s on the ballot and how you can cast your vote.
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Lawrence City Commission primary candidates discuss local issues in Douglas County Democrats forum
Candidates for Lawrence City Commission on Saturday shared the issues that they’re most excited to address if they’re elected to serve.
Mac Moore/Lawrence Times
Recordings of Lawrence NAACP’s city commission, school board candidate forums now available
The Lawrence Kansas Branch NAACP has now posted recordings of forums the organization hosted, so voters can hear straight from the Lawrence City Commission and school board primary candidates.
Mac Moore/Lawrence Times
Reminder: Lawrence City Commission candidate forum coming up
Lawrence City Commission candidates will share their platforms and positions on local issues during a forum Saturday morning.
Mac Moore/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board primary candidates discuss systemic inequities during NAACP forum
Candidates vying for a two-year term on the Lawrence school board during a forum Saturday discussed issues of equity and systemic racism in Lawrence Public Schools.
Mac Moore/Lawrence Times
During NAACP forum, Lawrence City Commission candidates discuss housing, homelessness, economic growth
Seven Lawrence City Commission candidates during the local NAACP branch’s forum Saturday afternoon answered questions about housing, homelessness and economic issues that are pressing for the city.
Mac Moore/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board candidates address staff retention during forum
Candidates for Lawrence school board agreed Saturday that they don’t support any form of privatization of public schools. They had differing views on how to stabilize the district’s workforce, however.
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Lawrence City Commission candidates
In order of filing, these six candidates will advance to the Nov. 7 general election:
- Amber Sellers (incumbent)
- Dustin Stumblingbear
- Mike Dever
- Brad Finkeldei (incumbent)
- Courtney Shipley (incumbent)
- Justine O. Burton
All three incumbent city commissioners whose terms will expire filed for reelection.
Lawrence school board candidates
This year, the Lawrence school board election includes four seats for candidates who will serve four-year terms, and one seat for candidates to serve out the unexpired two years of the term of Andrew Nussbaum, who resigned to move out of state. There was a primary election for the two-year term.
Running for four-year terms, in order of filing:
- Rachel Stumblingbear
- Anne Costello
- Yolanda Franklin
- Carole Cadue-Blackwood (incumbent)
- Kevin Coronado
- Edward (E.J.) Gonzales
- Brandon Moore
- Jody Meyer
- GR Gordon-Ross (incumbent)
Candidates running for the two-year school board term, in order of filing:
- Ariel Miner
- Shannon Kimball (incumbent)
