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Local candidates fill Aug. 7 primary ballot in Lawrence
Lawrence and Douglas County face a crowded August primary as major party candidates file for 2018 races. In the 45th District House the contest features Republicans Cynthia Smith and Ronald Thacker versus Democrats Mike Amyx Aidan Loveland Koster and Steven X. Davis. The 46th District pits Democrat Boog Highberger against KU student Benjamin Ferlo. In the 2nd District race Paul Davis advances with no GOP opposition. Secretaries of state attorney general and treasurer contests also show limited or no primary opposition for local figures. Lawrence residents Brian McClendon Derek Schmidt and Jake LaTurner headline statewide races with several local contenders.
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Topeera
Lawrence
Douglas County
Kris Kobach
Lecompton
Kansas
Tom Sloan
Paul Davis
Brian McClendon
Tech
Google
Uber
Scott Schwab
Keith Esau
Olathe
Randy Duncan
Salina
Sarah Swain
Derek Schmidt
Sen
Marci Francisco
45Th
Sloan
Cynthia Smith
Tom
Smith
Kansas City Power & Light
Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System
St. Francis Hospital
Topeka
Ronald Thacker
Mike Amyx
Aidan Loveland Koster
Steven X. Davis
Amyx
Amyx Barber Shop
Lawrence City
Koster
Mary Loveland
Charles
Chuck” Loveland
Lawrence Public
University of Kansas
Security Benefit
Davis
Allen Press
Barbara Ballard
Boog Highberger
Benjamin Ferlo
Highberger
House Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee
Ferro
Parkland
Fla
Eileen Horn