All 125 Kansas House seats are up for election this year, and Democrats are hoping to break the GOP’s veto-proof majority. Democrats need to flip two seats to break the supermajority, and voting in Wichita could make the difference. The Beacon asked candidates in the Sedgwick County election the same list of questions to see […]
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Kansas Senate Elections: Your guide to the 2024 Sedgwick County election
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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Sandy Pickert is running for reelection against Veronica Gillette
Sandy Pickert, a Wichita Republican, is trying to keep a House seat she narrowly won in the last election. She is facing public school employee Veronica Gillette. Republicans have won this seat twice in the last five elections. Election Day is Nov. 5. Oct. 15 is the last day to register to vote. Early voting […]
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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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Emil Bergquist running to keep House seat from Democratic challenger Keisha McClish Couts
Rep. Emil Bergquist, a Park City Republican, has held his seat since 2018. He now faces a challenge from a 10-year mental health therapist and community activist. Republicans have won this seat the last five elections. Keisha McClish Couts is the second Democratic challenger since 2014. Election Day is Nov. 5. Oct. 15 is the […]
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Former lawmaker Steve Huebert faces Tracy Edingfield in Nov. 5 election
Republican primary winner Steve Huebert is trying to get back into office while Tracy Edingfield seeks elected office. Republicans have won this district in the last five elections. This is only the second time since 2014 that the race has included a Democratic challenger. Election Day is Nov. 5. Oct. 15 is the last day […]
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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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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 […]