Democrats are hoping to break the veto-proof majority in the Kansas Senate — and they need to flip three races to do it. 

There are competitive races in Sedgwick County.

Democrats have a better shot to break the majority in the House, which has three times as many seats and a similarly close margin to overcome. 

The Beacon asked candidates in the Sedgwick County election the same list of questions to see their priorities for office. 

Find your sample ballot here. 

Uncontested Sedgwick County election races

These races already have their winners, but it isn’t official until ballots are certified after the polls close.

Kansas Senate District 16 

Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson is running for a fifth term representing his district. Wichita resident Sasha Islam is hoping to unseat him.

Kansas Senate District 25 

Sen. Mary Ware, a Wichita Democrat, is hoping to keep her Kansas Senate seat blue. Keenen Smith is trying to change that.

Kansas Senate District 26

Republican Chase Blasi won his primary race against J.C. Moore, but Moore is now running under a different party. Democratic challenger Raymond Shore Jr. also is in the race. 

Kansas Senate District 27

Kansas Sen. Chase Blasi, a Wichita Republican, left this seat after redistricting put him in the 26th District. Now, Maize City Council President Jennifer Herington is running against former school psychologist Joe Claeys.

Kansas Senate District 30

Kansas Sen. Renee Erickson, a Wichita Republican, is aiming for a convincing victory against two challengers.

Kansas Senate District 31

Rep. Stephen Owens, a Hesston Republican, is trying to switch chambers as he runs for the Kansas Senate against Democrat Jason Miller.