Obama win dominates Douglas County as turnout slips
President Obama captured Douglas County with 59.88 percent to Romney’s 36.44 as Democrats rode recent gains while voter turnout cooled from 2008. About 46,781 ballots were counted with 2,600 provisional ballots possible and photo ID rules prompting provisional ballots for voters without IDs. County officials ensured no one was disenfranchised and urged ID bringers to present IDs before canvass.
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Kansas legislators face redrawn lines and tough races
Kansas voters watched tight battles in both chambers as debates over Brownback tax cuts dominated campaigns. Senate districts shifted under judicial redistricting, with Francisco defeating Ellis and Holland challenging Brownback supporters in a contest shaped by education funding and school cuts. Ballots also covered Hensley facing Moore in Senate District 19 and Ballard winning re election in House District 44 amid broader fiscal tensions.
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Thellman Wins County Commission Seat In Lawrence Area
Thellman wins re election in Douglas County with Obama at top of ballot boosting turnout. She edged opponent Male, who campaigned on attracting primary jobs while Thellman favored broader economic development including manufacturing expansion and tourism. No commission changes expected next year as Flory runs unopposed. Gaughan’s 1st District seat up in 2014.
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Eudora Voters Approve Switch to City Manager System
Voters in Eudora approved by 66.81 percent to 33.19 percent a move from mayor council to city manager city commission government. The change ends direct mayoral elections for appointing department heads. commissioners will elect a mayor from among themselves and the city manager will appoint department heads. 1546 for the measure and 768 against. Bill Lacy of the Dole Institute will discuss the presidential election online at 2:30 p.m. today on LJWorld com with advance questions via bitly link.
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