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The Topeka Capital-Journal

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Live results: Holscher leads Masterson, but governor's race not called

Sen. Cindy Holscher, D-Lenexa, and Senate President Ty Masterson, R-Andover, sent their supporters home without any resolution in their too-close-to-call gubernatorial race. But Holscher held a slim edge of 5,557 votes, according to unofficial results. Prior to all of the votes coming in, Holscher told watch party attendees in Lenexa that she felt “really, really good about where we are right now.” “There are just a few more votes that need to be counted, but we are confident that once all the votes are counted, we will win,” she said just after midnight Nov. 4. “Go home and some rest, hug your families, maybe get something to eat because you’ve earned it because you’ve been here a long time tonight,” she said. “My team is going to keep an eye on these results.” Masterson told his supporters in Wichita that it's "literally a fraction of a percentage" difference in the race. “I wanted to close us down tonight because there’s obviously not going to be either a concession speech or a victory speech tonight because it is that close,” he said. The Senate president also lamented the election results across the nation as Republicans lost key races to lose control

Lenexa, KS · 9d

KSHB 41 Action News

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Nearly a quarter of all registered voters in Kansas are in Johnson County

In 2012 and 2016, Johnson County chose Republican presidential candidates. But in 2020 and 2024, the county voted Democratic in the presidential races.

Johnson County, KS · 9d

The Kansas City Star

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Missouri Democrats rejoice the defeat of Prop. A, but is the legal fight over?

Proposition A went down in flames — and the final tally wasn’t particularly close. But the legal fight over a congressional map known as H.B. 1 might not be over, according to Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway speaking about the ballot measure last week. Long before voters cast their ballots against a congressional map favoring Republicans 7-1, the writing was on the wall, according to Missouri Democratic Party chair Russ Carnahan. The Star spoke with Carnahan and Jackson County Democratic committee chair Geoff Gerling by telephone Tuesday before election results were in. According to unofficial results , nearly 62% of voters rejected a measure that would have redrawn the Missouri map to create seven Republican-leaning districts out of eight representative districts in the state. “In this process, there was some polling done when this was in front of the legislature when they were doing this mid-decade gerrymandering, and a poll was done at that time statewide,” Carnahan said. “A large margin of people — 52-22% — thought politicians shouldn’t be drawing their maps but that an independent citizen commission should be. So I think, statewide, people are tired of politicians playing games to rig the system.” Carnahan was asked what

Missouri · 8d

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Kansas City, Kansas, will have DJs at the polls on Election Day to get people 'excited to vote'

A group new to Kansas is hoping to pump up the voter turnout in Wyandotte County. Just as its name suggests, DJs at the Polls has hired local DJs to spin tunes outside more than a dozen polling stations Tuesday. “I just want people to be excited to vote. That’s...

Kansas City, KS · 10d
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The Kansas City Beacon

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KCK thinks citywide tax could keep last public pool from closing, transform neglected neighborhoods

To replace the pool within its own footprint, meaning exactly where it is now, would cost the local government between $5 million and $6 million. The post KCK thinks citywide tax could keep last public pool from closing, transform neglected neighborhoods appeared first on The Beacon .

Kansas City, KS · 11d

The Kansas City Star

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Leavenworth County polling place ran out of ballots early Tuesday. ‘Sprang into action'

An “ordering” error led one Leavenworth County polling location to run out of ballots for a short period of time Tuesday morning. By around 8 a.m. a Linwood polling place ran out of ballots. Not enough ballots had been ordered for the polling place at the Linwood Community Center, 105 E 3rd St. “We sprung into action,” said Stephanie Sloop, deputy director of Leavenworth County Elections. “We were able to figure that out really fast. “We immediately took a stock that we had here at the courthouse down to them. And in the meantime, they were able to have voters vote on the express machine.” In addition, election officials had extra ballots printed, Sloop said. “It was an oversight,” Sloop said. “We apologized for it. We did everything we can. “ … As soon as finding out, we were in route with ballots while we were getting some more printed.” A few voters who couldn’t stay and wait for more ballots, left their names and numbers behind, Sloop said. “Some people, you know work rush, did choose to leave, but we did not turn anybody away,” she said. Those who left their names and numbers behind, election workers were “able

Leavenworth County, KS · 8d

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Democrat Stacy Lake named new Jackson County executive, replacing Phil LeVota

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The role of Jackson County executive was up for grabs Tuesday, with voters deciding between Democrat Stacy Lake and Republican Alan Rohlfing. Back in August, Lake won the Democratic primary with approximately 46% of the popular vote, beating out Bill Baird, Dan Tarwater, Manny Abarca, Ryan Meyer and Holmes Osborne. Meanwhile, Rohlfing was the lone Republican to file for county executive.

Jackson County, MO · 9d

KSHB 41 Action News

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Data centers emerge as key issue in Kansas governor race

Both Masterson and Holscher voted for a bill last year to give data center developers sales tax exemptions. Holscher is now advocating for a statewide moratorium, while Masterson opposes moratoriums.

Kansas · 9d

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Jackson County voters renew COMBAT anti-crime sales tax. See results for other local questions

In addition to state legislators, county officials and a slate of consequential statewide ballot questions, voters in Jackson County cast ballots for a variety of local taxes and government initiatives. Those questions had mixed results from voters. Here are the unofficial results. Jackson County COMBAT sales tax. Question 1 in...

Jackson County, MO · 8d

FOX 2

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Twice as many voters in Jackson County voted early compared to last midterm election

As of Friday morning, 17,228 Jackson County voters had cast absentee ballots for Missouri's no-excuse early voting period.

Jackson County, MO · 11d

Kansas Reflector

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At election eve rally, Ty Masterson and Cindy Holscher seek to propel supporters to get out the vote

Republican Ty Masterson and Democrat Cindy Holscher, the Kansas gubernatorial candidates, urge voters to keep charging until polls close Tuesday.

Kansas · 9d

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Paper ballot shortages spark Election Day scramble at polling places in several states

Voters in multiple states encountered paper ballot shortages on Election Day Tuesday, with some leaving polling places without casting ballots as election officials scrambled to address disruptions during the high-stakes 2026 midterms. Ballot shortages were reported at polling locations in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland as voters headed to the polls...

Linwood, KS · 8d

KCTV

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Mayor breaks down what election results mean for Kansas City

Kansas City, MO · 8d

dailykansascitynews.com

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Big 12 leadership is changing, but Kansas City already has its biggest tournaments secured well into the next decade

Kansas City, Missouri – Kansas City’s relationship with the Big 12 has never been limited to a few tournament dates on the calendar. For generations, the city has been woven into the conference’s identity, and Mayor Quinton Lucas says departing Commissioner Brett Yormark helped make sure that connection remained strong during one of college athletics’ most unsettled periods.

Kansas City, MO · 10d

The Kansas City Star

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Native American Heritage Month is KC's heritage. Here are 5 ways to learn more

The Kansas City area was once home to multiple tribes of American Indians, and Native American Heritage Month (Nov. 1-30) will offer ample opportunities to honor that history. The Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site on the grounds of a 19th-century manual training school for Native American children is the area’s go-to venue for year-round programs and exhibitions. It also is the temporary site for the traveling exhibition “Trespassers Beware!: Fort Conley and Wyandot Women Warriors.” It’s important to note that for several years the Shawnee Indian Mission site has been in the news: first with allegations that Indigenous children who attended the school may have been buried on the grounds, and later, the ownership of the site has been disputed among Native American tribes, including the Shawnee and the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. The site and its ownership have been at the center of Kansas Legislation . Also during Native American Heritage Month is a book talk at the Kansas City Public Library-Plaza Branch, and the Indigenous Art Market in Shawnee. If you’re up for a day trip, Missouri's American Indian Cultural Center near Miami might be worth the 90-mile drive. It will be open only on weekends Nov.

Kansas City, KS · 11d

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Faced with underfunding, Blue Valley moves to cut millions across the district

Blue Valley is cutting more than $16 million between this year and next year to save its budget — from the discontinuance of the Chinese Immersion Program, to cuts across performing arts and even the suspension of several middle school athletic programs. The reductions are hard, but necessary, the...

Johnson County, KS · 10d

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Overland Park Voters to Decide on $176M Parks Sales Tax Next March

Overland Park voters will decide next spring whether to approve a dedicated sales tax for parks and recreation, after the city council voted Monday to send the question to a mail-in ballot election on March 2, 2027. The proposed one-fourth-cent tax could generate up to $176 million over the next decade if approved, money city officials say would go toward new trails, upgraded pools, renovated playgrounds and other park projects across the city.

Overland Park, KS · 9d

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Lawrence City Commission to consider issuing bonds they approved for KU Gateway development

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider issuing bonds for the KU Gateway Project for tax breaks that they approved last year. The Gateway Project includes the renovation of the KU football stadium and construction of a conference center and a large mixed-use district next to the stadium, which will hold an outdoor plaza, hotel, student housing, parking and retail space.

Lawrence, KS · 10d

KSHB 41 Action News

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KSHB 41's La'Nita Brooks reports from the polls in Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City, MO · 8d