This fall, half of Wyandotte County’s Board of Commissioners are up for election. District 1 is one of three districts without an incumbent in the race.
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The Kansas City Beacon provides the latest election news.
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Meet Wyandotte County’s District 5 candidates: A doctor, a retired public administrator and an educator
Three candidates are running to replace Mike Kane in Wyandotte County’s District 5. This district covers most of northwestern Kansas City, Kansas.
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Meet the candidates running to represent District 8 of Wyandotte County
Three candidates are challenging Andrew Davis in Wyandotte County’s District 8. This district covers north-central Kansas City, Kansas.
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Election results: Here’s what Kansas City-area voters decided about school boards and bonds April 8
Voters approved bonds in four districts and chose who will serve on school boards for the next several years.
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Endorsers see key differences among Lee’s Summit school board candidates
Community groups have lined up behind two pairs of candidates in the Lee’s Summit school board race.
From school boards to bonds, your guide to the Kansas City-area election on April 8
General municipal elections are being held around the Kansas City area on April 8. Many voters will head to their polling locations and find education-related items on their ballot. The Beacon asked school board candidates from Kansas City, Lee’s Summit, Hickman Mills, Raytown and North Kansas City school districts to answer questions about their positions, […]
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Kansas ends grace period for mail ballots. Democrats warn legally cast votes will be thrown out
Republicans have been trying to pass this law for years. They say requiring all ballots to be in on election day increases voter confidence.
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Kansas City is voting on a sales tax to fund a new jail. Here’s what to know about Question 1
Kansas City’s public safety sales tax has been used to support the police department and emergency and medical services. Mayor Quinton Lucas and other officials want voters to renew it so the city can use the money to build a new jail and rehabilitation center.
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What to know about the $175 million North Kansas City Schools bond issue on the April 8 ballot
The district says the tax rate would stay the same whether or not voters approve the bond.
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Teacher salaries and building updates: Park Hill has two tax increases on the ballot April 8
Proposition G would raise the operating tax rate to support teacher salary increases. Proposition O would allow the district to borrow money for building renovations and replacements.