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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 2016
Page
1
Kansas voters in Douglas County face primary challenges in two House districts with incumbents and a Democratic race pitting a longtime legislator seeking a 13th term against a newcomer. The guide notes candidate details, polling place changes, and where to read more in the 10A and 8A sections.
Journal World interviews with area House and County Commission hopefuls reveal ambitions and positioning. Focused on 2016 primaries, profiles highlight candidates, districts, and campaign themes as they try to stand out in a crowded field.
Rep Connie O'Brien, a conservative incumbent allied with Brownback, faces a moderate Republican challenger in Kansas's 42nd District. The district covers eastern Douglas County including Eudora and extends into Leavenworth County.
Rep. Tom Sloan faces a conservative challenger in the 45th District which covers most of western Douglas County. In the 44th District Democratic incumbent Barbara Ballard and challenger Steven X. Davis share many of the same political views as they compete in western Lawrence.
Douglas County voters in the 3rd District will pick Democrats Bassem Chahine and Jim Weaver along with Republicans Jim Denney and Michelle Derusseau to advance to the November election. The district covers west Lawrence and western Douglas County. Polls run 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. COUNTY, page 8A.
Kansas voters head to the polls in primaries with a heavy GOP focus. U S Senate races feature Jerry Moran seeking re nomination against Della Jean Smith, while Democrats run Patrick Wiesner and Monique Singh-Bey in different contests as they aim to gain traction ahead of the November general election.
Classified effects and listings across Thunderstorm section detail arts events and entertainment. Includes brief notices of performances, exhibitions, and public events with dates and venues, plus dwellings of lost items and obituaries for local readers.
Proposed guidelines to limit parking in alleyways of the Oread neighborhood draw concern from landlords worried about reduced street access. The debate centers on enforcing alley closures and potential impact on tenants and property maintenance.
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