Voter turnout in primary one of the highest for midterms in Wyandotte County memory

by Mary Rupert Voter turnout in the primary election came in at 25.29 percent, the highest voter turnout in a midterm primary election here that Election Commissioner Bruce Newby can remember. He attributed the higher turnout to voter interest in the contested races on the ballot this year, including the Democratic ballot’s governor contest, 3rd … Continue reading “Voter turnout in primary one of the highest for midterms in Wyandotte County memory”

3rd District candidates unite, pledge support after primary

by Mary Rupert Sharice Davids, who won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House, 3rd District, today said she would take the voices of her constituents to Washington, D.C. “We all got into this because we knew that Kevin Yoder needed to be unseated, because he does not represent the 3rd District, he does not … Continue reading “3rd District candidates unite, pledge support after primary”

KCK venues big champions for election night parties

Wyandotte County venues could be the big champions in Tuesday night’s primary for Democratic Congressional candidates. Four out of six of the Democratic candidates for U.S. representative, 3rd District, were holding election night watch parties in Wyandotte County. They included Brent Welder, at the Hilton Garden Inn at 5th and Minnesota Avenue; Sharice Davids, at … Continue reading “KCK venues big champions for election night parties”