The 2024 primary election was Tuesday, Aug. 6, and the general election was held Tuesday, Nov. 5.
All 125 Kansas House of Representatives seats and 40 Kansas Senate seats were on the ballot, as were Kansas’ four representatives in the U.S. House. The election also included the Douglas County district attorney and four of five Douglas County Commission seats. Some Kansas Board of Education seats as well as retention races for some judges at the state and district court levels were also on the ballot in November.
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Election 2024: Douglas County results
Election results: Douglas County Commission incumbents to hang on; Democrat wins district attorney race
Voters have decided 4 of 5 Douglas County Commission seats and the county’s top prosecutor position. With most votes counted, incumbent commissioners will keep their seats, and Democrat Dakota Loomis will be the next DA.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Election results: Lawrence voters reject form of government change, approve sales tax increase
Voters said “no” Tuesday to the City of Lawrence’s ballot question on changing the form of government and “yes” to a sales tax increase to support affordable housing and homelessness programs.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Election results: Kansas Senate, House and State Board of Education seats representing Douglas County
Voters have elected candidates to four Kansas Senate and four Kansas House seats that represent parts of Douglas County. Democrat Marci Francisco will keep her Senate seat, and newcomer Democrat Patrick Schmidt won Senate District 19.
Douglas County shatters early in-person voting record; likely second-highest overall turnout
Douglas County voters who cast their ballots early in person shattered the previous record by more than 5,300 votes, and the top election official expects this to be the second highest turnout the county has seen.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
First-time voters, families show up to Lawrence polls on Election Day with the future in mind
Douglas County saw a record number of early voters ahead of Tuesday, and more folks showed up at the polls for Election Day, some excited to participate in the process for the first time.
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Meet the candidates for Douglas County Commission District 2
Shannon Reid (D) and Brad Chun (I) shared their top reasons for running for Douglas County Commission District 2, how they’d aim to lower property taxes and more.
Meet the candidates for Douglas County Commission District 3
We asked Karen Willey (D) and Pam McDermott (R) for their positions on wind and solar energy, what questions they’d ask their opponent in the race for Douglas County Commission District 3 and more.
Meet the candidates for Douglas County Commission District 4
Candidates Gene Dorsey (D), Steve Jacob (L) and Timothy Bruce (R) shared the personal experiences that they believe qualify them to represent Douglas County Commission District 4, their views on solar and wind energy, and more.
Meet the candidates for Douglas County Commission District 5
We asked Erica Anderson (D), Kirsten Kuhn (L) and Rich Lorenzo (R) about the top 3 issues driving them to run, what makes them the right choice for Douglas County Commission District 5 and more.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Douglas County Commission candidates share varying views on their prospective roles in public health
Douglas County Commission candidates said during a forum Thursday evening that the community has existing resources in place to fill gaps in access to health care and preventive care but better education and leadership are required.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
What Lawrence’s ballot question on the city’s ‘form of government’ actually means
There’s a lot of confusion around the ”form of government” question on Lawrence voters’ ballots this November. Here’s what it actually means, plus potential pros and cons if voters approve it.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Douglas County Commission candidates to participate in public health forum
During a forum Thursday, candidates vying for seats on the Douglas County Commission will field questions related to public health.
Just one week left to register to vote in the Nov. 5 general election
Kansans have just one week to get registered to vote if they want to cast a ballot in the Tuesday, Nov. 5 general election.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Kansas State Board of Education candidates discuss building relationships, vouchers and more at Lawrence forum
Four candidates for the Kansas State Board of Education discussed the board’s relationship with the Legislature, student mental health, vouchers, school safety and more at a forum Sunday at the Lawrence Public Library.
Kansas 1st District candidates Tracey Mann, Paul Buskirk plow into Farm Bill, Middle East conflict
Republican U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann and Democratic challenger Paul Buskirk shared frustration Thursday that Congress failed to pass a new five-year Farm Bill despite a reprieve when gridlock blocked progress a year ago.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Panel to discuss proposed changes to Lawrence city government
A major change to the structure of Lawrence’s city government is on the upcoming general election ballot, and voters will have a chance Thursday to learn more about the potential impact.
November election could shift Kansas State Board of Education to the right
The race for five seats on the Kansas State Board of Education could dramatically shift the board’s political makeup, which could reshape academic standards or the way schools approach social-emotional learning.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Douglas County DA candidates weigh prosecutorial experience, downplay politics
One candidate for Douglas County district attorney touted his career in prosecution, and the other said his community ties help compensate for less experience. But both agreed during a forum Monday evening that the office needs revitalization.
Kansas gerrymandering may eventually imperil Republican’s firm grip on 1st District
Wichita State University political science chairwoman Alexandra Middlewood suspects Kansas Republicans made a tactical error by gerrymandering left-leaning Lawrence into the conservative, rural 1st congressional district that extends to the Colorado border.
Kansas GOP chairman complains about Democratic congressional candidate’s lack of disclosures
Democratic congressional candidate Nancy Boyda failed to disclose who paid for her ads, according to a complaint filed by the Kansas GOP chairman. Boyda admitted to “clerical errors” but said Republicans were trying to distract voters.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Hundreds of mail-in ballots weren’t counted in the Douglas County primary. Election officials are working to avoid the same fate in November.
After more than 200 mail-in ballots from Douglas County voters were not counted in the August primary, local election officials are working to ensure similar problems don’t arise in November.
4 weeks left to register to vote in the Nov. 5 general election
Kansans have just less than a month to get registered to vote if they want to cast a ballot in the Tuesday, Nov. 5 general election.
Nancy Boyda complains about Derek Schmidt’s dual residency in Kansas congressional race
Democrat Nancy Boyda wants voters in the 2nd District congressional race to know that Republican opponent Derek Schmidt owns a home in both Independence and Lawrence. Schmidt’s campaign wants people to know he is focused on “issues voters actually care about.”
Mac Moore/Lawrence Times
Lawrence candidate forums set for Douglas County commission, district attorney races and more
Several forums where community members can hear from candidates running in local and state races are set for the coming weeks, ahead of the Tuesday, Nov. 5 general election.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Douglas County Commission candidates share stances on affordable housing, development incentives, wind energy
Candidates running for Douglas County Commission see the commission’s role in securing more affordable housing differently, they discussed during the Lawrence Board of Realtors forum Wednesday.
2024 election guide for Lawrence and Douglas County voters
Big questions and representation at the local, state and national levels are on Lawrence voters’ ballots for the Nov. 5 general election. Here’s our key need-to-know election info, all in one place.
Watch election forums
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Primary election results
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Douglas County primary election results: Loomis wins with nearly two-thirds of vote in DA race; Francisco wins race for Senate 2
With almost all ballots counted, the incumbent Douglas County district attorney has lost her seat, a longtime incumbent state senator will hold on for the general election and a city commissioner could not unseat an incumbent county commissioner.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Douglas County primary election results: Loomis wins with nearly two-thirds of vote in DA race; Francisco wins race for Senate 2
With almost all ballots counted, the incumbent Douglas County district attorney has lost her seat, a longtime incumbent state senator will hold on for the general election and a city commissioner could not unseat an incumbent county commissioner.
Senate Republican and House Democrat ousted by primary challengers in Kansas legislative races
Kansas voters on Tuesday ousted an incumbent Senate Republican and House Democrat who were seen […]
Kansas congressional incumbents Davids, Mann and Estes coast to primary election victory
Three incumbents representing Kansas in the U.S. House didn’t sweat the outcome of the primary election Tuesday — two didn’t even have an opponent. It was the 2nd congressional district that generated the most interest.
Primary election guide
Election Day is today! Here’s our 2024 primary guide for Lawrence and Douglas County voters
Today’s primary election is a big one for Douglas County. Here’s where you can find our key need-to-know election info all in one place.
What’s on the ballot?
Douglas County voters: The filing deadline has passed. Here’s who’s running for election
The deadline to file to run for office passed at noon for this big election year. Here, find out which races will have primaries, which will be decided in the general election, which are unopposed, and who’s running in each of them.
Other outlets
Readers can find more paywall-free news coverage about national and/or state-level elections at the following links:
• Associated Press: Election 2024 coverage; Kansas news
• Kansas Reflector
• Kansas News Service / KCUR
• KCUR 2024 Voter Guide (tanto en inglés como en español)
Key deadlines
Douglas County voters can take care of their voter registration, updates and ballot requests at ksvotes.org. Key deadlines for the 2024 election have already passed, however. • To register, or update your registration, to vote on Aug. 6: Tuesday, July 16
• To request an advance voting mail ballot for the Aug. 6 primary: Tuesday, July 30
• To register, or update your registration, to vote on Nov. 5, 2024: Tuesday, Oct. 15
• To request an advance voting mail ballot for the Nov. 5 general: Tuesday, Oct. 29
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