Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
New Lawrence City Commissioners Mike Courtney and Kristine Polian, sworn in Tuesday, have asked to revisit fees the city plans to charge residents to access rec centers starting next month.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commissioners Lisa Larsen and Bart Littlejohn shared parting words as their terms came to an end Tuesday evening.
The Douglas County Elections Office has certified the results of the 2025 election, with no changes to the winners of the Lawrence City Commission election and confirmation of a school board seat that had been too close to call.
The Lawrence school board on Monday voted to appoint whichever candidate lands in fourth place in the final Nov. 7 election results to a vacant board seat.
The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider appointing to a vacant board seat the fourth-place candidate who marginally loses the Nov. 7 election — likely incumbent Bob Byers.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Newcomers Mike Courtney and Kristine Polian won the race for Lawrence City Commission, and incumbents Shannon Kimball and Kelly Jones held strong to their Lawrence school board seats Tuesday night. The third school board seat was too close to call.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Though some Lawrence voters at the polls Tuesday pushed against the potential return of current and past public officials, others preferred those with experience.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
A lot of people recall a promise from the city that when Sports Pavilion Lawrence opened, it would forever be free to use. But a dozen years later, there appears to be no solid proof that such a pledge was made, and fees are set to go into effect in January.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence voters on Tuesday will elect two city commissioners and three school board members. Here’s what voters should know about how and when to cast their ballots, plus where to learn about the candidates.
Election Day is Tuesday. Here’s an updated questionnaire for voters to get to know the four Lawrence City Commission candidates, including their answers to new questions we asked them this week.
