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Lyon County
US House of Representatives District 2
Don Coover, Democrat
John Hauer, Libertarian
Derek Schmidt, Republican
US Senate
Adam Hamilton, Democrat
David Graham, Libertarian
Roger Marshall, Republican
Kansas House District 13
Duane Droge, Republican
Mark Remmert, Democrat
Kansas House District 60
Maddison Glover, Democrat
Mark Schreiber, Republican
Kansas House District 76
David Claridge, Democrat
Russel Stukey, Republican
Governor
Cindy Holscher/KC Ohaebosim, Democrat
Ty Masterson/Jeffrey Klemp, Republican
Secretary of State
Jennifer Day, Democrat
Scott Morgan, United Kansas
Pat Proctor, Republican
Attorney General
Kris Kobach, Republican
Chris Mann, Democrat
Treasurer
Steven Johnson, Republican
Eric Lund, Libertarian
Juan Luengo, Democrat
Insurance Commissioner
Daniel Hawkins, Republican
Ric Koehn, Libertarian
Dinah Sykes, Democrat
Emporia Special Question 1
Shall the following be adopted? Shall the City of Emporia, Kansas, be authorized to impose a one-quarter percent (0.25%) citywide retailers’ sales tax, the revenue from which will be used to pay the costs to acquire, construct, furnish and equip a recreation facility in the city and to make other recreational improvements and quality of life enhancements in the city, and all improvements related thereto (the “projects”), including payment of debt service on financings issued for the projects, with the collection of such sales tax to commence on April 1, 2027, or as soon thereafter as permitted by law; all pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 12-187 et seq., as amended?
Yes
No
Emporia Special Question 2
Shall the following ordinance be adopted? An Ordinance of the City of Emporia, Kansas Prohibiting the Installation and Operation of High Impact Data Centers
Yes
No
Emporia Special Question 3
Shall the following ordinance be adopted? An Ordinance of the City of Emporia, Kansas Prohibiting the Installation and Operation of Type 2 and Type 3 Battery Energy Storage Systems
Yes
No
Americus Special Question
Shall Americus prohibit data centers?
Yes
No
USD 251 Special Question 1
Shall voters in USD 251 boundaries approve a nearly $26 million bond for a new high school near North Lyon County Elementary/Junior High?
Yes
No
USD 251 Special Question 2
Shall voters in USD 251 boundaries approve a better than $5 million bond for a new athletics complex near Americus?
Yes
No
Kansas Constitutional Amendment Special Question
Shall the following be adopted? A vote for this proposition would clarify that only a person who is a citizen of the United States is eligible to vote in this state. A vote against this proposition would make no change to the constitution of the state of Kansas, and the language concerning voter qualifications would remain the same.
Yes
No
KVOE Candidate Forum, Candidate Profile, Issues Forum and Issues Profile dates and news articles
*October 6: Candidate Profile with Kansas House 13th District challenger Democrat Mark Remmert
*October 8: Candidate Forum with Kansas House 60th District challenger Democrat Maddison Glover and Republican incumbent Mark Schreiber
*October 13: Candidate Forum with Kansas House 76th District nominees Democrat David Claridge and Republican Russel Stukey
*NOTE: Candidate Profiles and Issues Profiles air when one candidate or representative agrees to an on-air appearance and others running for the position or supporting an issue do not
*NOTE: All programs run from 10:06-11 am unless otherwise noted.
Polling Places: Emporia
*Precincts 1-2, 7-8: First Christian Church, 202 East 12th
*Precincts 3-4: William L. White Auditorium, 111 East Sixth
*Precincts 5-6: Lee Beran Recreation Center, 313 West Fourth
*Precincts 9-10: Emporia Senior Center, 603 East 12th
*Precincts 11-14: Twelfth Avenue Baptist Church, 2023 West 12th
*Precincts 15-18: Emporia Presbyterian Church West Campus, 1702 West 15th
*Precincts 19-20: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2313 Graphic Arts
Polling Places: Lyon County
*Precinct 21: North Lyon County Youth Association, 108 East Seventh, Allen
*Precinct 22-23: Admire Community Center, 100 East Third, Admire
*Precinct 24: Americus Community Center, 516 Locust, Admire
*Precinct 25: Emporia Senior Center, 603 East 12th, Emporia
*Precinct 26: Reading Civic Building, 615 First, Reading
*Precincts 27, 29: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2313 Graphic Arts, Emporia
*Precinct 28: Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 106 Exchange, Emporia
*Precinct 30: Neosho Rapids Community Building, 238 North Main, Neosho Rapids
*Precinct 31: Knights of Columbus Hall, 212 Iowa, Olpe
*Precinct 32: Hartford Community Building, 101 East Exchange, Hartford
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Chase County
US House of Representatives District 2
Don Coover, Democrat
John Hauer, Libertarian
Derek Schmidt, Republican
US Senate
Adam Hamilton, Democrat
David Graham, Libertarian
Roger Marshall, Republican
Kansas House District 13
Duane Droge, Republican
Mark Remmert, Democrat
Governor
Cindy Holscher/KC Ohaebosim, Democrat
Ty Masterson/Jeffrey Klemp, Republican
Secretary of State
Jennifer Day, Democrat
Scott Morgan, United Kansas
Pat Proctor, Republican
Attorney General
Kris Kobach, Republican
Chris Mann, Democrat
Treasurer
Steven Johnson, Republican
Eric Lund, Libertarian
Juan Luengo, Democrat
Kansas Constitutional Amendment Special Question
Shall the following be adopted? A vote for this proposition would clarify that only a person who is a citizen of the United States is eligible to vote in this state. A vote against this proposition would make no change to the constitution of the state of Kansas, and the language concerning voter qualifications would remain the same.
Yes
No
Polling Place
*Swope Park, 1715 210 Road, Cottonwood Falls
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Coffey County
US House of Representatives District 2
Don Coover, Democrat
John Hauer, Libertarian
Derek Schmidt, Republican
US Senate
Adam Hamilton, Democrat
David Graham, Libertarian
Roger Marshall, Republican
Kansas House District 76
David Claridge, Democrat
Russel Stukey, Republican
Governor
Cindy Holscher/KC Ohaebosim, Democrat
Ty Masterson/Jeffrey Klemp, Republican
Secretary of State
Jennifer Day, Democrat
Scott Morgan, United Kansas
Pat Proctor, Republican
Attorney General
Kris Kobach, Republican
Chris Mann, Democrat
Treasurer
Steven Johnson, Republican
Eric Lund, Libertarian
Juan Luengo, Democrat
Insurance Commissioner
Daniel Hawkins, Republican
Ric Koehn, Libertarian
Dinah Sykes, Democrat
Lebo Special Question
Shall the City of Lebo, Kansas, be authorized to impose a one percent (1%) City-wide retailers’ sales tax (the “Sales Tax”), which shall constitute a general purpose sales tax, with the revenues derived therefrom to be used for public infrastructure improvements, capital improvement projects, public facilities, utility improvements, street improvements, parks and recreation improvements, and payment of any bonds issued therefor, with collection of the Sales Tax to commence on April 1, 2027, or as soon thereafter as permitted by law?
Yes
No
Kansas Constitutional Amendment Special Question
Shall the following be adopted? A vote for this proposition would clarify that only a person who is a citizen of the United States is eligible to vote in this state. A vote against this proposition would make no change to the constitution of the state of Kansas, and the language concerning voter qualifications would remain the same.
Yes
No
Polling places
*Burlington Wards 1-3: Kelley Hall, 625 South Third, Burlington
*Gridley City, Liberty Township, Neosho Township, Pleasant Township: Gridley Community Building, 307 Main, Gridley
*Lebo City, Lincoln Township, Key West Township: Lebo Community Building, 320 North Ogden, Lebo
*LeRoy City, LeRoy Township, Spring Creek Township, Avon Township, Star Township: LeRoy Community Building, 731 California, LeRoy
*New Strawn City, Ottumwa Township, Burlington Township, Hampden Township: New Strawn Community Center, 319 Getz, New Strawn
*Waverly City, Rock Creek Township, Pottawatomie Township: Waverly Community Building, 408 Pearson, Waverly
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Greenwood County
US House of Representatives District 4
Drew Cranmer, Libertarian
Ron Estes, Republican
Katy Tyndell, Democrat
US Senate
Adam Hamilton, Democrat
David Graham, Libertarian
Roger Marshall, Republican
Kansas House District 13
Duane Droge, Republican
Mark Remmert, Democrat
Governor
Cindy Holscher/KC Ohaebosim, Democrat
Ty Masterson/Jeffrey Klemp, Republican
Secretary of State
Jennifer Day, Democrat
Scott Morgan, United Kansas
Pat Proctor, Republican
Attorney General
Kris Kobach, Republican
Chris Mann, Democrat
Treasurer
Steven Johnson, Republican
Eric Lund, Libertarian
Juan Luengo, Democrat
Insurance Commissioner
Daniel Hawkins, Republican
Ric Koehn, Libertarian
Dinah Sykes, Democrat
Kansas Constitutional Amendment Special Question
Shall the following be adopted? A vote for this proposition would clarify that only a person who is a citizen of the United States is eligible to vote in this state. A vote against this proposition would make no change to the constitution of the state of Kansas, and the language concerning voter qualifications would remain the same.
Yes
No
Polling Places
*Eureka Wards 1-3, Bachelor Township, Eureka Township, Fall River Township, Otter Creek Township, Pleasant Grove Township, Quincy Township, Salem Township, South Salem Township, Spring Creek Township: Eureka Public Library, 660 North Main, Eureka
*Janesville Township, Lane Township: Hamilton Community Center
*Salt Springs Township, Twin Grove Township: Severy Methodist Church Hall, 104 North Greenwood, Severy
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Morris County
US House of Representatives District 2
Don Coover, Democrat
Derek Schmidt, Republican
US Senate
Adam Hamilton, Democrat
David Graham, Libertarian
Roger Marshall, Republican
Governor
Cindy Holscher/KC Ohaebosim, Democrat
Ty Masterson/Jeffrey Klemp, Republican
Secretary of State
Jennifer Day, Democrat
Scott Morgan, United Kansas
Pat Proctor, Republican
Attorney General
Kris Kobach, Republican
Chris Mann, Democrat
Treasurer
Steven Johnson, Republican
Eric Lund, Libertarian
Juan Luengo, Democrat
Insurance Commissioner
Daniel Hawkins, Republican
Ric Koehn, Libertarian
Dinah Sykes, Democrat
Council Grove Special Question
Shall Mayor Ryan McDonald be recalled?
Yes
No
Kansas Constitutional Amendment Special Question
Shall the following be adopted? A vote for this proposition would clarify that only a person who is a citizen of the United States is eligible to vote in this state. A vote against this proposition would make no change to the constitution of the state of Kansas, and the language concerning voter qualifications would remain the same.
Yes
No
Polling Locations
*All Council Grove wards: Community Christian Church, 18 McCardell, Council Grove
*Township 1 Precinct 1, Township 1 Precinct 2 and Township 2: Community Christian Church, 18 McCardell, Council Grove
*Townships 3-4: Dwight Methodist Church, 501 Seventh, Dwight
*Townships 5-6, Highland, Overland: White City Community Building, 118 West Mackenzie, White City
*Townships 7-9: Grandview Community Building, 419 Maple, Delavan
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Osage County
US House of Representatives District 2
Don Coover, Democrat
John Hauer, Libertarian
Derek Schmidt, Republican
US Senate
Adam Hamilton, Democrat
David Graham, Libertarian
Roger Marshall, Republican
Kansas House District 54
Ken Corbet, Republican
Chris Tanner, Democrat
Kansas House District 76
David Claridge, Democrat
Russel Stukey, Republican
Governor
Cindy Holscher/KC Ohaebosim, Democrat
Ty Masterson/Jeffrey Klemp, Republican
Secretary of State
Jennifer Day, Democrat
Scott Morgan, United Kansas
Pat Proctor, Republican
Attorney General
Kris Kobach, Republican
Chris Mann, Democrat
Treasurer
Steven Johnson, Republican
Eric Lund, Libertarian
Juan Luengo, Democrat
Insurance Commissioner
Daniel Hawkins, Republican
Ric Koehn, Libertarian
Dinah Sykes, Democrat
Osage City Special Question
Shall voters in USD 420 Osage City approve a 0.25-percent sales tax for acquisition, renovation, remodeling and other activities for the district’s education facilities?
Yes
No
Kansas Constitutional Amendment Special Question
Shall the following be adopted? A vote for this proposition would clarify that only a person who is a citizen of the United States is eligible to vote in this state. A vote against this proposition would make no change to the constitution of the state of Kansas, and the language concerning voter qualifications would remain the same.
Yes
No
Polling Locations
*Elm Community Center, 228 Main, Carbondale
*Grace Community Church, 310 East Eighth, Overbrook
*Lyndon Community Building, 205 West 10th, Lyndon
*Melvern Community Center, 141 Southwest Main, Melvern
*Osage City Community Building, 307 South First, Osage City
*Osage County Courthouse, 717 Topeka, Lyndon
*Scranton Community Building, 300 Boone, Scranton
*Schuyler Community Center, 218 West Fremont, Burlingame













