Daniel Soptic and Celisha Towers are both running to be the next Wyandotte County sheriff, as the department contends with a series of hardships.

Kansas is one of 16 states that have enacted restrictive voting laws this year, falling just short of records set in 2021, according to a roundup of such laws from a national think tank. The 29 laws tighten voter access by removing people from voter rolls,

Here’s a list of early voting locations and their opening hours within the KC metro for the Nov. 4 election. Plus, see deadlines for voting by mail.

Opponents fear that Kansas Republican lawmakers will break Johnson County into multiple Congressional districts in order to push out Democratic Rep. Sharice Davids. GOP leaders were at the White House this week after approving funding for a special session.

At a community forum on Oct. 5, candidates discussed issues that directly affect students of Kansas State. With elections coming up for three open seats on Nov. 4, the potential long-term implications of the city’s development priorities are a concern for all city residents.

Ward 2 spans Overland Park, with rough boundaries of 87th Street in the north and 103rd Street on the south side. (You can see the ward map here.) Incumbent Melissa Cheatham is running for her second term against challenger Sydney A. Marsden.

Kansas Fair Maps rallies voters against potential special session to redraw congressional maps years ahead of schedule, citing concerns about gerrymandering.

No-excuse absentee voting for Kansas City’s Nov. 4 special election will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 21, and conclude on Monday, Nov. 3, at 5 p.m.

A national journalist who follows political races across the country will be in Lawrence next week to discuss how the 2026 midterm elections are shaping up for both Republicans and Democrats. Amy Walter,