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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 2024
Page
1
Four Democratic candidates won Douglas County Commission seats on Tuesday, including incumbents Shannon Reid and Karen Willey. The report notes both reelected and adds details on other winners. Page 5A.
Lawrence residents narrowly rejected a referendum to reform city government by adding direct mayoral elections and more commissioners. Douglas County totals show 18,815 voters (50.86%) said no, while 18,178 (49.14%) voted yes with all precincts reporting.
City Manager Craig Owens says the government will remain in its current five-commission structure with one member chosen as mayor each year. A 2021 task force reviewed the system, and the last change occurred over seven decades ago in Lawrence.
Inside Lawrence Marci Francisco and other Democrats sail to legislative victories as Republicans gain seats outside the city. Page 4A notes Republicans leading in Kansas U.S. House races except in suburban Kansas City where contests remain closer.
Dakota Loomis, who unseated the incumbent in August’s Democratic primary, defeats Republican Mike Warner to become Douglas County district attorney. Loomis, 44, leads by 31 points with 86% of precincts reporting, vows to restore trust and begin a rapid transition to lead the office in January. He criticizes Suzanne Valdez’s tenure for poor judiciary relations, high turnover, and disputed charging decisions.
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