Elections

Questionnaire: Anthony Brown, 3rd District Kansas Senate race
July 31, 2012
Candidate questionnaire from state Rep. Anthony Brown, Republican candidate for the state Senate from the 3rd District.
Republican state Rep. Anthony Brown attempting leap to Senate
By Matt Erickson
July 31, 2012
This year’s redistricting jumble did play a role in state Rep. Anthony Brown’s decision to run for a state Senate seat, the Eudora Republican said.
Questionnaire: Dave Anderson, 38th District Kansas House race
July 30, 2012
A candidate questionnaire from Dave Anderson, Republican candidate for the Kansas House from the 38th District.
De Soto Mayor Dave Anderson cites experience in Kansas House race
By Matt Erickson
July 30, 2012
In a district without an incumbent, Dave Anderson says he has the edge when it comes to experience.
Candidate forums planned for Tonganoxie, Leavenworth
July 19, 2012
A candidate forum will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at the VFW Hall in Tonganoxie. First State Bank and Trust is sponsoring the meet-the-candidates event. Candidates for the upcoming primary have been invited. A professor from Kansas City Kansas Community College also will offer two political forums in Leavenworth in advance of the Aug. 7 primary election for county and state races.
Leavenworth County treasurer candidate cites education
By Matt Erickson
July 3, 2012
If you’re hiring for a job, you don’t just hire the first person who applies, Thomas Koch says. You choose from as many applicants as possible.
Basehor taking applications for empty City Council seats
By Matt Erickson
March 8, 2012
Attention, Basehor residents who’d like to replace one of the city’s four departed elected officials: Get your resumés and cover letters ready.
Basehor administrator outlines process for filling council positions in letter to residents
March 6, 2012
Editor’s note: Interim Basehor City Administrator Lloyd Martley has released a letter to Basehor residents after the recalls of Mayor Terry Hill and City Council members Dennis Mertz and Iris Dysart, along with the resignation of member Fred Box.
It’s over: Box’s resignation ends council standoff, leaves Basehor with 2 elected officials
By Matt Erickson
March 5, 2012
When it came down to it, Fred Box said, it wasn’t worth losing any friends.
Basehor mayor denies request for special council meeting before recalls take effect
By Matt Erickson
11:40 a.m., March 2, 2012 Updated 04:10 p.m.
Shortly after Basehor residents voted to remove them from office, Basehor City Council members Iris Dysart and Dennis Mertz joined with member Fred Box this week to call for a special council meeting in order to appoint a new council president, the Sentinel has learned.
Basehor residents turn out in droves to recall mayor, 2 council members
By Matt Erickson
10:17 a.m., February 28, 2012 Updated 11:57 p.m.
In great numbers and by a wide margin, Basehor residents on Tuesday decided to clean house at City Hall.
Letter: Mertz addresses recall charges
February 23, 2012
Editor’s note: This letter, addressed to Basehor residents, was submitted to the Sentinel by Basehor City Council President Dennis Mertz.
Questions and answers on Feb. 28 Basehor recall election
By Matt Erickson
February 22, 2012
Basehor residents will vote Tuesday, Feb. 28, on whether to recall Basehor Mayor Terry Hill and Basehor City Council members Dennis Mertz and Iris Dysart. In this feature, the Sentinel answers questions voters may have about the recall vote.
Basehor Recall Election Central
February 22, 2012
Use this page as your guide as you prepare to vote in the Feb. 28 Basehor recall election.