Voter registration closes today in Wyandotte County before the Aug. 3 primary election.
Wyandotte County residents may register in person at the Wyandotte County election office, 850 State Ave., at the public libraries or at several other locations listed at https://wycovotes.org/how-do-i-register-to-vote.
Also, residents may visit the online registration page at https://www.kdor.ks.gov/Apps/VoterReg/Default.aspx and submit their registration application.
The Wyandotte County Women’s Republican Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, at the Moose Lodge, 6621 Turner Drive, Kansas City, Kansas.
The guest speaker will be Michel Abbott, Wyandotte County election commissioner, who was recently appointed by Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab. Assistant Election Commissioner Frances Sheppard also is planning to attend. There will be questions and answers.
Abbott will be introduced by Carolyn Caiharr, who is running for mayor of Edwardsville.
GOP candidates who are running in the next election are planning to attend. For more information, call 913-314-8028.
Janice (Grant) Witt is a candidate for Unified Government mayor and CEO.
Witt ran previously for mayor in 2017. She said if elected, she would represent the people and small businesses in Kansas City, Kansas.
Witt was the first person to file for mayor this year.
She is known for operating a food pantry and assistance center, the Reola Grant Center for Family Life Development, in Wyandotte County for many years.
“For too long we have been told that taxes and our BPU bills must be raised to support inefficient government,” Witt said. “This attitude by the current administration has destroyed opportunities, health, and hope for families. Our community needs new independent leadership free of the back room influences of Doug Bach and David Alvey. Change is happening all over America and we need change in the Dotte as well. No more sweet deals on the backs of the taxpayers.”
Witt stated she is for efficiency and fairness for taxpayers and existing UG employees. Her priorities include police and fire safety, and respect and fairness for everyone.
“We will focus on the residents and small businesses that have been loyal to WyCo and stuck with our community,” she stated.
Witt has degrees in human resources, hospitality and service management, and has owned and operated her and her husband’s business for more than 20 years. They also formerly owned a catering business and two coffee shops.
She is a past president of the Wyandotte County Civitan Club.
