Local candidates campaign cheap in Franklin County race
Local candidates in Franklin County report minimal fundraising and spending with several filings showing amounts under 500. Filing deadlines noted for pre general reports and last minute contributions of 300 or more due today.
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Franklin County
Franklin County Elections Office
Stephen Hunting
Fred Campbell
Ed Taylor
Janet Paddock
Jeff Curry
Rick Geist
Geist
Butch Riddle
Rick Croucher
Early voting pace seen in Franklin County ahead of Election Day
Franklin County voters show steady advance turnout with 534 in person votes and 399 of 663 mailed ballots returned. Election official Shaun Perry notes turnout slower than four years ago but projects 45 to 50 percent overall. 17,109 registered voters with party splits and minor purge activity noted. Hurricane Sandy’s potential impact on turnout discussed.
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Franklin County
Shaun Perry
Perry
S. Main St
Ottawa
National Guard
Kansas Voters Seek Clarity On Judicial Retention Assessments
Voters struggle to judge judges at ballot time as many retainment rules vary by court. The Kansas Commission on Judicial Performance once offered a web tool to rate judges but funding ended in 2011. Officials note lack of information fuels calls for guidance while experts warn retention elections rely on negative signals and low turnout.
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Netherland
the Herald
Christy Molzen
Kansas Commission On Judicial Performance
Molzen
Molten
Kansas
Kansas Supreme Court
Fourth Judicial District
Franklin County
American Judicature Society
Eric Godderz
Kevin Kimball
Thomas Sachse
Kansasjudicialperformance.org
Godderz, Kimball
Sachse
Shari Perry
Perry
John Steelman
Fourth Judicial District Court
Steelman
Bob Beatty
Washburn University
Beatty
Kansans donate broadly in races with PAC gaps in funding
Donors praised for broad support claim four month campaign totals near $190,000 for Schlingensiepen versus Jenkins with $1.81 million raised, mostly from outside Kansas PACs. Jenkins reports $1.24 million cash on hand. Schlingensiepen about $56,000. Other races show Tyson and Cassells, Feuerborn and Jones, Finch and Correll with varied funds and hand totals.
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Congress
Schlingensiepen
Washington
Jenkins
Federal Election Commission
Kansas
Jenkins’ Camp
U.S
Bill Roe
Franklin
Osage
Blaine Finch
Ottawa
Caleb Correll
Dottawa
Correll
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Rick Howard
Kansas Ethics Commission
Crystal Herber
Herald
Senate
Caryn Tyson
R-Parker
Denise Cassells
Mound City
Bill Feuerborn
Garnett
Kevin Jones
R-Wellsville
Secretary of State
Jones
Feuerborn
Anderson
Linn
Miami Counties
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