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Brandon Whipple and Lily Wu at their respective watch parties.
Posted inElections

Wichita general election ballot takes shape for Nov. 7

Trace cropped headshot against a blue background by Trace Salzbrenner August 2, 2023August 2, 2023

With the primary election results in, the candidate lineup for the 2023 general election in Wichita has taken shape. There will be 16 candidates total spread across seven races: Wichita mayor, City Council Districts 2, 4 and 5; and USD 259 school board Districts 3 and 4 as well as the at-large seat.  To help […]

all of the City Council District 4 candidates side by side
Posted inElections

Housing, fentanyl and worker shortages: Where do Wichita’s City Council candidates stand?

Trace cropped headshot against a blue background by Trace Salzbrenner July 11, 2023July 19, 2023
Headshots of all of the candidates.
Posted inElections

Diversity, transparency and leadership: Where do the Wichita’s mayoral candidates stand? 

Trace cropped headshot against a blue background by Trace Salzbrenner July 10, 2023July 28, 2023
Sedgwick County Election Office
Posted inElections

You have until July 11 to register to vote in the August primary election

The Wichita Beacon's Polly Basore Wenzl in pink jacket by Polly Basore Wenzl July 5, 2023July 5, 2023
Poll worker helps voter during the 2023 Kansas primary election. In 2024, the county will spend more on polling sites but not mail-in ballots.
Posted inElections

What should voters know about the Wichita 2023 primaries?

The Wichita Beacon's Polly Basore Wenzl in pink jacket by Polly Basore Wenzl June 29, 2023July 19, 2023
Two men stand in front of a desk at the Sedgwick County Election's Office.
Posted inLocal Government

Here are Wichita’s USD 259 school board, mayor and City Council candidates for the 2023 election 

Trace cropped headshot against a blue background by Trace Salzbrenner June 2, 2023July 10, 2023
Wichita city council members in a meeting.
Posted inDIY Democracy

DIY Democracy: How to run for City Council or mayor in Wichita

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Wichita’s Ethics Advisory Board, which includes District 5 representative Larry Wren, is the only city board that asks members to attest that they have no conflicts of interest. (Fernando Salazar/The Beacon)
Posted inLocal Government

Most Wichita board and commission members don’t fill out conflict of interest forms. Here’s what other cities do.

Avatar photo by Celia Hack May 11, 2022August 7, 2022
Wichita City Council members
Posted inLocal Government

Emailing, tweeting and subscribing: All the ways to contact Wichita City Council members

Avatar photo by Stefania Lugli April 13, 2022August 7, 2022
Local officials have called unpaved roads an equity issue. The Wichita Beacon broke down the unpaved roads by ZIP code to analyze this issue. (Fernando Salazar/The Beacon)
Posted inLocal Government

Are Wichita’s unpaved roads an equity issue? The Wichita Beacon analyzes unpaved roads by ZIP code

Avatar photo by Celia Hack March 15, 2022August 7, 2022

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