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Lawrence news November 1, 2025 - 12:35 pm

Meet the 2025 candidates for Lawrence City Commission; Election Day is Tuesday

by Lawrence Times

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.

Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 30, 2025 - 11:42 pm

Lawrence City Commission candidates discuss housing instability, code enforcement

by Maya Hodison

Candidates for Lawrence City Commission during a forum Thursday weighed in on local housing instability, which can increase the likelihood that people experience sexual and domestic violence.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Environment October 28, 2025 - 2:46 pm

Sierra Club announces Lawrence City Commission candidate endorsements, shares Q&A answers

by Lawrence Times

The Sierra Club Kansas Chapter has endorsed two Lawrence City Commission candidates and shared all candidates’ answers to questions regarding expansion of the city, development of the wetlands and more.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 27, 2025 - 6:36 pm

Candidates for Lawrence City Commission to participate in forum on housing instability

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence city commission candidates will participate in a forum this week on housing instability and its connection to violence and trauma. 

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 18, 2025 - 11:04 am

Lawrence labor unions endorse candidates for city commission, school board

by Lawrence Times

Voters will elect two Lawrence city commissioners and three Lawrence school board members in the upcoming general election. Here are the endorsements of two local labor unions.

Education October 15, 2025 - 11:38 am

Meet the 2025 candidates for Lawrence school board

by Lawrence Times

We asked candidates running for Lawrence school board about the experience that they believe qualifies them to run, the board’s direction regarding bullying and disciplinary issues in the Lawrence school district, and much more.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 11, 2025 - 4:09 pm

Lawrence City Commission candidates discuss DEI in city policy, budget issues and more

by Mackenzie Clark

The four candidates vying for two Lawrence City Commission seats shared their views on diversity, equity and inclusion in city policy in the face of changes at the federal level, the budget and more during a forum Saturday. 

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 11, 2025 - 12:43 pm

Reminder: Just a few days left to register to vote, update registration for city election

by Lawrence Times

Just days remain before the deadline to register to vote or update your voter registration for the upcoming Lawrence City Commission and school board election.

Lawrence news October 4, 2025 - 7:03 pm

2 more forums coming up for Lawrence City Commission candidates; catch up on forums you missed

by Lawrence Times

Voters in November will elect two Lawrence city commissioners and three Lawrence school board members. Here are the remaining upcoming forums, plus info on forums we’ve covered so far.

Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 1, 2025 - 8:40 pm

Lawrence City Commission, school board candidates commit to transparency at forum

by Cuyler Dunn

Candidates for the city commission and school board pledged to ensure transparency and improve collaboration between local government branches at a forum Wednesday. 

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