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A Democratic candidate for Kansas governor as well as candidates for Lawrence City Commission and Lawrence school board will speak at the Douglas County Democrats’ annual pie auction this weekend.
Kansas Sen. Cindy Holscher says she will seek the Democratic nomination for governor to try to protect public schools and shield the state from a potential double dose of “slash and burn policies” ignited by Republicans at federal and state levels.
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Local Democrats urged community members during a rally Sunday to help people register and get out the vote — and in particular, to vote against a constitutional amendment coming to ballots in August 2026.
August Rudisell / Lawrence Times
The Democratic Parties of Douglas County and Kansas will soon hold a rally at South Park to discuss the 2026 election, including who will run for governor.
Kansas voters will decide in the August 2026 primary election how the state should select its Supreme Court justices, but some fear the timing of the vote could dampen turnout.
Kansas voters will decide next year whether to rewrite the state’s constitution to turn the Kansas Supreme Court into an elected office.
Rep. Kirk Haskins questioned Tuesday the merits of altering the Kansas Constitution to “really, really, really, really” be sure that only U.S. citizens are voting in elections.
Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab announced Wednesday he will seek the Republican nomination for governor in next year’s election cycle.
