Elections

Representative urges state to reduce spending costs
By Melissa Treolo
January 8, 2009
As the upcoming legislative session approaches, Rep. Owen Donohoe has one thing to say to the state of Kansas: Stop spending so much money.
Longtime county clerk leaving post
By Estuardo Garcia
12:00 a.m., January 7, 2009 Updated 01:16 p.m.
Next Monday will mark the end of Linda Scheer’s decades of work for Leavenworth County, of which the last 19 has been devoted to being the county clerk.
Officials prepare for office
By Estuardo Garcia & Shawn Linenberger
January 7, 2009
Connie O’Brien will start her new job Monday in Topeka.
Lt. governor won’t seek elective office in 2010
By Scott Rothschild
January 2, 2009
Kansas Lt. Governor Mark Parkinson announced Friday afternoon that he would not run for governor or any other political position in 2010.
Current council member first to file for mayor
By Kaitlyn Syring
December 11, 2008
One Basehor resident has already thrown his hat in the ring for the mayor’s post in the 2009 election.
Leavenworth County Commission, week of Dec. 8-12
December 8, 2008
Here is the Leavenworth County Commission agenda for the week of Dec. 8-12
Supporters reflect on their candidates and election
Obama supporter looks forward to president-elect addressing economy; McCain supporter worries about future
By Nicole Kelley
December 4, 2008
Donald Strickland’s yard sign supporting Barack Obama is on its way to Arkansas.
Mayor won’t seek re-election
By John Taylor
November 19, 2008
Basehor Mayor Chris Garcia will not seek re-election in April.
Large election turnout broke no records
By Estuardo Garcia
November 13, 2008
Leavenworth County voters turned out in large numbers Nov. 4, but didn’t set any records.
Candidates react to results
By Nicole Kelley
November 12, 2008
Leavenworth County voters handed two incumbents their hats in Tuesday’s elections, turning out a one-term Republican state senator and a six-term Democratic district attorney.
Department receives name upgrade
By Estuardo Garcia
November 11, 2008
The last remnants of the special buildings department are now gone.
Voters oust two incumbents
By Nicole Kelley
November 5, 2008
Leavenworth County voters handed two incumbents their hats in Tuesday’s elections, turning out a one-term Republican state senator and a six-term Democratic district attorney.
Final Leavenworth County election results
November 5, 2008
Here are final results for Leavenworth County voters, from the presidential race to a local bond issue for the Leavenworth School District
Leavenworth county commission
By Estuardo Garcia
November 5, 2008
Let the negotiations begin.
Kultala wins 5th District Senate seat
Staff Reports
November 5, 2008
A former county commissioner who received primary backing from Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and the Kansas Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley to oust an incumbent now has won her general election race for state senator.

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