Kansas Bar Association grades judges ahead of retention vote
The seven Kansas Court of Appeals judges up for retention have been scored by attorneys with the Kansas Bar Association for retention recommendations.
The seven Kansas Court of Appeals judges up for retention have been scored by attorneys with the Kansas Bar Association for retention recommendations.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
A few days into advance voting ahead of the Nov. 5 general election, the county’s in-person early voting numbers are “trending higher than any election right now,” according to Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew.
The four Kansas House districts that represent the bulk of Lawrence were decided months before the Nov. 5 election, as were a handful of county-level races.
Gov. Laura Kelly expressed optimism a group of quality Democratic candidates and influence of her $2 million PAC would break the partisan supermajorities held by Republicans in both the House and Senate.
Dakota Loomis (D) and Mike Warner (R) are vying for the top local prosecutor job, Douglas County district attorney. They each shared why voters should choose them, concrete actions they’d take to improve the local legal system and more.
Patrick Schmidt (D) and Tyler Wible (R), both of Topeka, shared the top issues motivating them to run to represent Kansas Senate District 19, their views on local control and much more.
Incumbent Sen. Marci Francisco (D) will face David Miller (R) in the Nov. 5 general election for Kansas Senate District 2. Francisco shared her views on bodily autonomy, school financing and more.
Democrat Dena Sattler is running to represent parts of Lawrence, southwestern Douglas County and three other counties included in Senate District 3. Sattler shared her views on reproductive care, school funding, gun safety and more.
Democrat Mary T. Williams is running to represent parts of northwestern Douglas County and parts of Jackson and Jefferson counties included in Kansas House District 47. She shared her views on foster care, legalization of cannabis and more.
Democrat Eddy Martinez is running to represent parts of Eudora and eastern Lawrence, Jefferson and Leavenworth counties included in House District 42. Martinez shared his perspective on property taxes, the “anti-woman agenda” and more.
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