Judge clears way for civic groups to resume voter registration drives
Kansas civic groups are resuming voter registration efforts after a three-year-pause due to a law that made it a felony to “represent oneself as an election official.”
2024 primary election guide for Lawrence and Douglas County voters
Five countywide elected offices and several state Legislature seats representing Lawrence are up for grabs this election year. Here’s where you can find all our key primary coverage in one place.
Meet the candidates for Kansas Senate District 2
Two sitting legislators are vying to represent most of Lawrence in the Kansas Senate. They went into depth in this questionnaire about their unique perspectives, the experience they would bring to the office if elected and more.
Meet the candidates for Kansas House District 46
Three Democrats are running in the House District 46 race to represent a large part of Lawrence including downtown, KU and parts of North Lawrence. This race will likely be decided in the Aug. 6 primary.
Meet the candidates for Kansas Senate District 19
Three Democratic candidates running to represent Lecompton and parts of northwestern Lawrence and Douglas County included in Kansas Senate District 19 shared the top issues motivating them to run and much more. Republicans did not respond.
Meet a candidate for Kansas House District 10
Suzanne Wikle is running as a Democrat to represent mostly southeastern parts of Lawrence in Kansas House District 10. Wikle (rhymes with Michael) shared her background in policy and advocacy, plus her views on child care, affordable health care and more.
Meet a candidate for Kansas Senate District 9
Norman Mallicoat, Democrat running to represent Baldwin City, Eudora and eastern Douglas County as part of Senate District 9, shared his views on Medicaid expansion, cannabis and more in our questionnaire. Republican candidates didn’t respond.
Meet a candidate for Kansas House District 42
Republican Mike Stieben, currently a Leavenworth County commissioner, is running to represent parts of Eudora and eastern Lawrence included in Kansas House District 42. He shared his views on unfunded mandates, property taxes and more.
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Candidates for Lawrence-area House seats to be decided Aug. 6 share views in forum
Two Lawrence House districts will likely be decided in the Tuesday, Aug. 6 primary, and three of five Democrats in the running for them participated in a forum Saturday.
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In forum, Kansas Senate District 2 candidates highlight their perspectives, previous work
Incumbent Sen. Marci Francisco and challenger Christina Haswood, currently a state representative, discussed their individual platforms and answered questions on topics including school funding and renewable energy during a forum Saturday.
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