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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 2002
Page
10
Democrat incumbent Bill Feuerborn of Garnett, a businessman, farmer and rancher in his fourth term, faces Republican Wes Plaisted of Osawatomie in a high profile race. Feuerborn lists education, elder care, and agriculture as top priorities while Plaisted touts tax cuts with targeted classroom and social service funding.
Tom Holland, 41, Baldwin City, owner of an IT firm, runs his first bid for the Kansas Legislature promising school funding as a priority amid rising health costs. Ralph Tanner, 75, Baker University retiree, in his fourth term as legislator, chairs Education and pushes accountability while opposing an income tax hike.
Jason Croucher, 19 from Osage City and an Emporia State student, launches a last minute write-in campaign in Kansas House district 59. Incumbent Joe Homerickhouse, 62, from Osage City, serves fourth term as legislator and sits on multiple committees. Val DeFever’s age not listed.
Iris VanMeter of Independence and DeFever, a former educator, faced defeat in the Republican primary yet mounted a write-in bid to retain a seat as a moderate Republican. Van Meter, a Thayer homemaker, is a conservative Republican whose son leads the state Republican conservative caucus.
Wellsville residents Gary and Diane Bonzo collected over 340 signatures to place a package liquor question on the ballot, with plans to open a liquor store along Kansas Highway 33 if approved. Bonzos say the change could bring about 50,000 in tax revenue as locals currently shop out of town. Richmond mayor faces recall over alleged forgery and failure to notify a council member of a meeting.
Voters consider age and background of three contenders: Woolman from Ottawa, a former bank president with public works reform aims. Stottlemire, Republican incumbent with county service and emergency response support. and D. Leach, Leach Lumber owner from Rantoul, a family man with six children.
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