Neighborhood leaders contend the facility is not the right fit for the community’s doorstep and argue the area is saturated enough with social service providers.
Long-awaited Kansas City psychiatric hospital sparks resistance among Northeast residents
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Who’s running for District 3 in the Sedgwick County election? Meet Celeste Racette and Stephanie Wise
Commissioner David Dennis’ decision not to seek reelection to the Sedgwick County Commission has created an opportunity in District 3. Candidates Celeste Racette, the driving force behind the Save Century II movement, and Stephanie Wise, a commercial real estate broker, have stepped up to seize that opportunity. Voters in rural western Sedgwick County, Goddard and […]
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Jeff Blubaugh challenges Sarah Lopez for District 2 Sedgwick County Commission seat
Sarah Lopez faces her first challenger as District 2 Sedgwick County commissioner. Her opponent, Jeff Blubaugh, returns to the political arena just months after his term on the Wichita City Council ended. Residents in southwestern Wichita, Haysville and Clearwater will cast their vote for either Lopez, a Democrat, or Blubaugh, a Republican. Advance voting will […]
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Republican incumbent Tom Kessler has Democratic challenger in Dan Johnson
Rep. Tom Kessler, a Wichita Republican, is running for a third term in office. He is challenged by social worker Dan Johnson. Democrats have won this seat in three of the last five elections. Election Day is Nov. 5. Oct. 15 is the last day to register to vote. Early voting starts Oct. 16. You […]
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Incumbent Nick Hoheisel faces Christine Pruitt in Kansas House District 97
Rep. Nick Hoheisel, a Wichita Republican, faces a challenger after winning an uncontested general election in 2022. A retired postal service worker, Christine Pruitt is running for the seat. Republicans have won this seat in the past five elections. Election Day is Nov. 5. Oct. 15 is the last day to register to vote. Early […]
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Jill Ward and John Burke vying to take House District 105 seat
Republican Jill Ward and Democrat John Burke are running to replace outgoing state Rep. Brenda Landwehr. The 105th District of the Kansas House will have a new representative for the first time since 2016. Republicans have won this district the last five elections. Election Day is Nov. 5. Oct. 15 is the last day to […]
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House Speaker Dan Hawkins and Mike McCorkle run in rematch of 2022 election
Mike McCorkle is hoping to take down the speaker of the House in the 2024 election. Rep. Dan Hawkins, a Wichita Republican, has dominated his elections in the past few years. Republicans have won this seat in the last five elections. Election Day is Nov. 5. Oct. 15 is the last day to register to […]
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Cyndi Howerton and Carol Brewer run for District 98 in Kansas House
Rep. Cyndi Howerton, a Wichita Republican, is trying to keep her Kansas House seat red. Republicans have won this seat four of the last five elections. She’s challenged by nonprofit founder Carol Brewer. Election Day is Nov. 5. Oct. 15 is the last day to register to vote. Early voting starts Oct. 16. You can […]
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House Minority Leader Tom Sawyer and Christopher Parisho vie for House seat
House Minority Leader Tom Sawyer is running against a community member for a House seat from Wichita. Democrats have won this seat in the last five elections. Christopher Parisho, the Republican challenger, has lost to Sawyer in the last two elections. Election Day is Nov. 5. Oct. 15 is the last day to register to […]
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Brian Bergkamp and Justin Shore compete for Kansas House seat
Rep. Brian Bergkamp, a Wichita Republican, is being challenged by a local council member in his district. Republicans have won this district in the last five elections. Election Day is Nov. 5. Oct. 15 is the last day to register to vote. Early voting starts Oct. 16. You can find your polling place and the […]