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 […]
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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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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 […]
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Leah Howell and Kyle Beauchamp face off in Kansas House race
A teacher is trying to flip a red seat to blue in a Kansas House district southeast of Wichita. Rep. Leah Howell, a Derby Republican, is challenged by teacher Kyle Beauchamp. Republicans have won the district in the last five elections. Election day is Nov. 5, Oct. 15 is the last day to register to […]
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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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Longtime Democrat Henry Helgerson faces Erik Seligman in Kansas House race
A Republican is running to unseat a long-serving Democrat in a Kansas House district. Rep. Henry Helgerson, an Eastborough Democrat, has won multiple stints in the Kansas Statehouse. He was unopposed in 2022 and Democrats have won this district in the last five elections. Erik Seligman is trying to change that. Election Day is Nov. […]
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Cyndi Howerton and Carol Brewer run for District 98 in Kansas HouseÂ
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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Patrick Penn faces Aonya Kendrick Barnett in Kansas House election
Rep. Patrick Penn, a Wichita Republican, is running against a Safe Streets Wichita staffer in a November race. Republicans have won this district the last five elections. Penn has won his last two elections by over 15 percentage points. Election Day is Nov. 5. Oct. 15 is the last day to register to vote. Early […]
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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 […]