Primary races for the nine seats in the Jackson County Legislature have drawn 29 candidates. While most of them will be elected in district races, three at-large legislators are elected by the entire county in the Jackson County election. One of those races, for the 3rd At-Large District, features a challenge to an incumbent. Democrats […]
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Kansas Voter Help Desk: Your questions answered
The Beacon is here to answer your questions about voting in the November general election. We will respond directly to readers’ questions as they come in, and we will also publish the answers here and in our newsletter. Submit your questions about voting in Kansas using this form, by email to miranda@thebeacon.media, or through The Beacon’s […]
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What’s on your Missouri ballot for the August primary
Kansas City area voters are heading to the polls Aug. 2 for the beginning of a jam-packed election season. In the primary election, voters will have the opportunity to choose nominees for U.S. Senate and House races, state Senate and House seats and county legislative seats. The Beacon took a look at the races to know […]
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Voting in the Kansas primary? Here’s what to expect when casting your ballot
The Kansas primary election is on Aug. 2, but voters don’t have to wait that long to vote. Whether you vote on election day, by mail, or early in person, The Beacon has created a guide to help you prepare for the Kansas primary. How do I check my voter registration information? When do I […]
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¿Votará en las primarias de Kansas? Esto es lo que puede esperar al emitir su voto
Las elecciones primarias de Kansas son el 2 de agosto, pero los votantes no tienen que esperar tanto tiempo para votar. Ya sea que vote el día de las elecciones, por correo o antes de las elecciones en persona, The Beacon ha creado una guía para ayudarlo a prepararse. ¿Cómo verifico mi información en el […]
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Five questions with the Republican candidates for Jackson County 6th District legislator
In the 2022 Jackson County primary election, more than half of the county legislature will turn over, with fresh faces in at least five out of nine seats. This includes the 6th District, where current legislator Theresa Cass Galvin has decided to run for county executive, leaving an open seat. In the coming days, The […]
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Meet the Republicans running for Jackson County Legislature 1st At-Large District
The Jackson County primary election on Aug. 2 will ask voters to select each party’s candidates for the Jackson County Legislature. While six of the nine legislators are elected by voters of smaller districts, three at-large legislators, including the 1st At-Large District, are elected by the entire county. In the coming days, The Beacon will […]
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Five questions with the Democratic candidates for Jackson County 1st District legislator
All nine members of the Jackson County Legislature — which oversees spending and makes crucial decisions about tax assessments, jail operations and other functions of Missouri’s second largest county — are up for election in 2022. In the days leading up to the Jackson County primary, The Beacon will introduce many of the races and […]
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Who are the candidates running for chairperson of the Johnson County Commission?
Johnson County’s elected leaders oversee a budget of $1.45 billion and set the direction for a sprawling county of more than 600,000 residents and growing. Governance is vested in the seven-member Johnson County Commission. Six members are elected from districts. The seventh member, the chairperson, is elected to represent the entire county and thus holds […]
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How to become a poll worker for the upcoming Missouri elections
With the August primary election weeks away and November fast approaching, election authorities around the Kansas City metro are recruiting poll workers who can help run precincts. Workers are needed for a variety of paid positions on election day. One day of training ahead of the election is required. Poll workers get paid different rates […]