Voting is Hard (But it Doesn't Have to Be)

Stephanie Kohlhoff
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A focus on local elections in Wichita Kansas. If you don’t know who is on your ballot or who to vote for, listen to episodes that delve into the candidates and the history of elected positions in and around Sedgwick County.

Episodes

  1. 07/19/2024

    Kansas House 77: Crashing the Republican Party

    Why do more Kansas Republican voters approve of expanding medicaid than Kansas Republican lawmakers? And what can be done about it? One Augusta Republican is working to stop his elected official from blocking medicaid expansion (and using tax dollars to fund private education) by trying to take her job. In this episode, we look at the local state house race for District 77 – a fight between 2 republicans facing off in the primary that is just weeks away. This episode was recorded on July 17, 2024. Information included represents the information as of that date. LINKS TO CANDIDATE & ELECTION SITES: Doug Law campaign website: https://www.votedouglaw.com/ Doug Law Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Law4KSHouse Doug Law Twitter page: https://x.com/DougLaw4KSLeg Kristey Williams campaign website: https://www.kristeywilliamshouse.com/ Kristey Williams Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/kristey.williams ⁠Sedgwick County Election Calendar⁠: https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/elections/election-office-calendar-of-important-dates/ Butler County Election information: https://elections-hub-bucogis.hub.arcgis.com/ ⁠Kansas Secretary of State: Important Election Dates⁠: https://sos.ks.gov/elections/important-election-dates.html

  2. 06/27/2024

    Kansas House 88: Butler Co has SE Wichita Seeing Red

    A lot has changed in one southeast Wichita community – including who is now voting in one of the local elections. And that has this mostly Democratic voting district seeing red. In this episode, we look at the local state house race for District 88 – including who is running, a rare Democratic primary, and how the shape of this district has changed over the decades. This episode was recorded on June 26, 2024. Information included represents the information as of that date. LINKS TO CANDIDATE & ELECTION SITES: Sandy Pickert website: https://pickertforkansas.com/ Sandy Pickert Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pickertforks/ Chuck Schmidt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChuckSchmidtforKansasHouse Chuck Schmidt website: https://votechuckschmidt.com/ Veronica Gillette Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559949780043 Sedgwick County Election Calendar⁠: https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/elections/election-office-calendar-of-important-dates/ ⁠Kansas Secretary of State: Important Election Dates⁠: https://sos.ks.gov/elections/important-election-dates.html Note: Candidate links provided are only for websites and social channels that appear to have been created for the purpose of campaigning or for political office communications. Personal social media channels that may also be used for campaigning are not listed.

  3. 06/19/2024

    Kansas House 90: Never Stop Never Stopping

    Do you know who is on your ballot in the next election? For northwest Wichita and nearby towns, voters have more options than they've had in decades - and the reason why has made recent headlines. A botched homicide trial, a retired politician making a comeback, a livestock show winner and a romance author - and that's not all. In this episode, we look at the local race with the most people in the running - Kansas House of Representatives District 90. We look into who these 5 candidates are and why one of them no longer wants to even be on the ballot. This episode was recorded on June 18, 2024. Information included represents the information as of that date. LINKS TO CANDIDATE & ELECTION SITES: Jesse McCurry campaign website Tracy Edingfield campaign website Tracy Edingfield campaign facebook page Sedgwick County Election Calendar Kansas Secretary of State: Important Election Dates Note: Candidate links provided are only for websites and social channels that appear to have been created for the purpose of campaigning or for political office communications. Personal social media channels that may also be used for campaigning are not listed.

  4. 06/14/2024

    Kansas House 97: Millennials on the Run

    Do you know who you will vote for in the next election? Southwest Wichita has a young representative that has served them for 3 terms. But he faces an opponent this election. What do you know about either of these candidates? Listen to this episode focusing on Kansas House District 97, serving the southwest Wichita community that surrounds the Eisenhower National Airport. This episode was recorded on June 12, 2024.

  5. 06/14/2024

    Kansas House 95: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

    Do you live in West Wichita near the Towne West Square Mall? Then you are probably in Kansas House district 95. There is an election coming up - and there's one vote that specifically affects your community. Your representative for decades has been Tom Sawyer. But how much do you know about him? What about the man trying to unseat him? Learn about the candidates running for your vote in this episode "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer." This episode was recorded on June 10, 2024.

    Kansas House 95: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
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A focus on local elections in Wichita Kansas. If you don’t know who is on your ballot or who to vote for, listen to episodes that delve into the candidates and the history of elected positions in and around Sedgwick County.

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