Fights Set in Douglas County Treasurer Primary Race
In Douglas County the Republican Connie Daniels and Democrat Pat Wells led rivals Thomas Hepford and Charley Cornwell in the primary. Daniels and Wells will face off in November for the treasurer’s post vacated by Nancy Hempen. Daniels praised hard work and aims for improved service and a satellite office in Lawrence. Wells plans door-to-door outreach and continued focus on reducing lines at the office. Hepford cited campaign funding as key, while Cornwell may not seek office again, though not ruling out the future. Hepford and Cornwell will back their primary opponents in the general election.
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Pat Wells
Connie Daniels
Douglas County
Daniels
Wells
Thomas Hepford
Charley
Cornwell
Nancy Hempen
Republican Party
East Heights
Lawrence
Lawrence Bank
Hepford
Dalquest
Taul
Grosdidier
Baldwin
Eudora Township
Daniels and Wells win Douglas County Treasurer bids
Republican nominee Connie Daniels defeats Thomas Hepford 5100 to 1960 and Democrat Pat Wells defeats Charley Cornwell 3009 to 1521 to advance for Douglas County treasurer. Wells will face Daniels in the November 5 general election.
Oskaloosa Woman Beckons 47th District Seat in Primary
Becky Besser defeated Brad Blackwell in the Kansas House 47th District Democratic primary with 780 votes to 571. Besser, a first time candidate and Allied Signal technician in Olathe, won about 58 percent, carrying Jefferson County strongly while Blackwell led in Douglas County around Eudora. Besser faces incumbent Joann Flower in November.
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Oskaloosa
Becky Besser
Kansas University
Brad Blackwell
Kansas
Blackwell
Douglas County
Eudora
Besser
Besser beats Blackwell in Kansas House race runoff
Becky Besser defeated Brad Blackwell 780 to 571 to win the Democratic nomination for Kansas House 47th District. She will face incumbent Republican Joann Flower in November 5 general election amid a road ownership dispute in the development where Besser owns a home.
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Becky Besser
Brad Blackwell
Kansas
Joann Flower
Jefferson County
Findley Wins renomination in tight race after door to door effort
Incumbent Findley sails to renomination crediting relentless campaigning. Opponent Groenhagen, a former Republican turned Jeffersonian Democrat, failed to sway voters amid party disruptions and calls for tax reform and school vouchers. Findings highlight voter pulse and ethics emphasis.
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Capitol
Findley
Groenhagen
GOP
Forrest Swall
Douglas County
Kansas congressional primaries see GOP conservative edge
The Kansas Republican primaries extend a six person field with conservatives favored by party leadership. Hancock won the 3rd district nominating his party after defeating Conner 71 to 29. Moran captured the 1st district GOP nod with 72 percent amid opponents Yeager and Fisher. Roberts won the GOP nomination for the Senate seat vacated by Kassebaum.
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Filert
GOP
Greg Schoofs
Anne B. Lyddon
Richard Rodewald
Lawrence
Bonnie Rahimian
Hancock
Preston L. Conner
Kansas City
Conner
Jan Meyers
Moran
State Senate
Yeager
Norton
Bert Fisher
Lyons
Rep
Pat Roberts
Senate
Sen
Nancy Kassebaumt
Roberts
Ledbetter Edges Glenn In Torn Kansas Senate Race
Real estate agent Joe Ledbetter narrowly defeated Wesley Glenn 51 to 49 in the 19th Kansas Senate primary, securing 3,072 votes to 2,931 and setting up a November showdown with incumbent Anthony Hensley. Ledbetter campaigned on anti incumbency and change, while Hensley, a former state representative, emphasized blue collar concerns and economic issues.
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Topeka
Joe Ledbetter
Lecompton
Wesley Glenn
Anthony Hensley
Kansas
Senate
Ledbetter
Glenn
Hensley
Wesley
Walter Myers
Shawnee
Kansas House
Douglas County
Shawnee County
Osage County
Republican advances in Kansas Senate race for 19th District
Wesley Glenn defeated Wesley Glenn 3072 to 2931 unofficially to win the Republican nomination for the Kansas Senate 19th District. He will face incumbent Democrat Anthony Hensley in the November 5 general election.
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Foe — Ledbetter
Wesley Glenn
Kansas
Senate
Anthony Hensley
County and District Races Finish With Friendly Tone
In the county races Dalquest leads 1511 to 1178 while Taul trails in a tight 1325 to 1015 after late returns. Grosdidier’s late surge narrows the gap, Worster attributes victory to an active campaign with 200 volunteers and doorstep outreach. Nieder gains respect for public servants as Dalquest backs Nieder, praising the courteous race.
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Dea
Charley Cornwell
Ricard Gwin
Tournal-World Photo
Douglas County Register of Deeds
Sue Neustifter
Patty Jaimes
Allied Signal
Olathe
Flower
Democratic Party
Swall
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Lawrence Business Ledger
John Divine
Salina City
Topekan
Tom Sloan
America
Worster
Kipp
Nieder
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