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Attendees at the Douglas County Democrats’ watch party in downtown Lawrence celebrated the failure of a proposed constitutional amendment as well as local candidates’ successes. Rep. Suzanne Wikle will retain her house seat.
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Douglas County Commissioner Patrick Kelly will hold his longtime seat, and newcomer Ethan Spurling has ousted incumbent Gene Dorsey.
The secretary of state is in charge of responding to important questions regarding Kansas elections. The candidates running for the office have different answers.
The Kansas Supreme Court declined an expedited review of lower court decisions temporarily blocking enforcement of a state law that repeals the three-day grace period for mail-in ballots.
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Local drag performers will host a benefit show aiming to educate voters three days ahead of Kansas’ primary election.
All registered Kansas voters can cast ballots in the Aug. 4 primary election. Here’s a guide to help Douglas County voters make informed decisions on county, state and federal races.
Democratic candidate Lauren Reinhold decided to run for Congress in Kansas after DOGE eliminated her federal position.
Kansas congressional candidate Colin McRoberts tells potential voters the 1st District has gone long enough without representation by someone who really wanted the job.
Eight Democrats, a Republican and a Libertarian are challenging first-term Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in the race to represent Kansas in the U.S. Senate.
Here’s a guide to the numerous candidates running for Kansas governor in 2026.
