Here are the major unopposed races on Lawrence voters’ ballots
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 predicts Democrats will break Republican supermajorities in Kansas Legislature
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.
Meet the candidates for Douglas County district attorney
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.
Meet the candidates for Kansas Senate District 19
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.
Meet the candidates for Kansas Senate District 2
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.
Meet a candidate for Kansas Senate District 3
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.
Meet a candidate for Kansas House District 47
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.
Meet a candidate for Kansas House District 42
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.
Meet a candidate for Kansas House District 5
Democrat Henry Johns is running to represent Baldwin City, much of southern Douglas County and parts of Franklin, Johnson and Miami counties that make up House District 5. He shared his views on LGBTQ+ rights, gun safety and more.
Meet a candidate for Kansas House District 117
Democrat Bill Hammond is running to represent portions of eastern and central Douglas County and parts of Johnson County that make up House District 117. He shared his views on Medicaid expansion, bodily autonomy and more.
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