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As a final opportunity to hear from candidates before early birds begin submitting their ballots, the Douglas County Democrats hosted a virtual forum Tuesday evening for County Commission and district attorney candidates.
Democrats running for Douglas County district attorney will face off in a primary election on Aug. 6. They answered our questions digging into crimes of poverty, people feeling targeted by local law enforcement and much more.
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Two Lawrence House districts will likely be decided in the Tuesday, Aug. 6 primary, and three of five Democrats in the running for them participated in a forum Saturday.
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Incumbent Sen. Marci Francisco and challenger Christina Haswood, currently a state representative, discussed their individual platforms and answered questions on topics including school funding and renewable energy during a forum Saturday.
Tuesday is the last day to register in order to vote in the primary election coming up Tuesday, Aug. 6, and early voting starts Wednesday. Here’s what you should know.
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Candidates running to represent parts of Douglas and Shawnee counties in the Statehouse answered questions about topics including school funding, Medicaid expansion, renewable energy and more Saturday.
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Four candidate forums are coming up, featuring candidates running for Douglas County Commission as well as the Lawrence- and Douglas County-area candidates running in the primary elections for Kansas House and Senate.
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Candidates running for Douglas County Commission seats largely agreed during a forum Saturday that housing inequality and increasing property taxes are pervasive but shared differing viewpoints on environmentalism and equity strides.
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As two newcomers running for Douglas County district attorney on Saturday criticized many issues within the current DA’s office, the incumbent said she’s prepared to keep doing the work.
The NAACP and League of Women Voters of Lawrence-Douglas County on Saturday will host forums for candidates running for key offices in Douglas County.
