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Election results: Douglas County Commission incumbents to hang on; Democrat wins district attorney race
Voters are deciding 4 of 5 Douglas County Commission seats and the county’s top prosecutor position. With most votes counted, it appeared incumbent commissioners would keep their seats, and Democrat Dakota Loomis will be the next DA.
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Election results: City of Lawrence ballot questions
The City of Lawrence has two questions on the ballot in this election: one on the city’s form of government, and one on a sales tax increase to support affordable housing and homelessness programs. Here are early voting returns thus far.
Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Nov. 5, 2024
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
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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.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Election results: Douglas County Commission incumbents to hang on; Democrat wins district attorney race
Voters are deciding 4 of 5 Douglas County Commission seats and the county’s top prosecutor position. With most votes counted, it appeared incumbent commissioners would keep their seats, and Democrat Dakota Loomis will be the next DA.
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Recap: Lawrence City Commission’s March 16 meeting
The Lawrence City Commission has removed the extension of 27th Street through Mutt Run dog park from the city’s capital improvement plan.
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Preview: Lawrence City Commission’s March 16 meeting
On the Lawrence City Commission’s agenda for Tuesday: an apology to the Kaw Nation, a road through Mutt Run dog park and more.
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Preview: Lawrence City Commission March 9 meeting
The Lawrence City Commission will meet virtually at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday. Here are a few highlights from the agenda.
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Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Nov. 5, 2024
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
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City of Lawrence launching closed-door Community Budget Committee
The City of Lawrence is seeking community members to serve on a budget committee whose meetings will not be open to the public, and “some confidentiality may be required during the process.”
Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Oct. 15, 2024
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Election results: Douglas County Commission incumbents to hang on; Democrat wins district attorney race
Voters are deciding 4 of 5 Douglas County Commission seats and the county’s top prosecutor position. With most votes counted, it appeared incumbent commissioners would keep their seats, and Democrat Dakota Loomis will be the next DA.
Here’s how much money Douglas County-level candidates have raised and spent
Douglas County voters will choose a new district attorney and four out of five commissioners in Tuesday’s election. Here’s a glance at the candidates’ campaign contributions, expenditures and more.
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.
