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Posted inElections

Kansas election results: Laura Kelly, Kris Kobach projected to win, but many votes still to be counted

Miranda Moor headshot with blue background. by Miranda Moore November 9, 2022November 9, 2022

Gov. Laura Kelly won reelection over challenger and three-term Kansas attorney general Derek Schmidt.

Wichita mom of four Kristena Shiflett and her child, Samuel Hoover, a sophomore at Wichita East High School, pose for a photo at the GLSEN Kansas Pride Prom at the Wichita Art Museum on May 7, 2022. Photo courtesy of Kristena Shiflett.
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‘It puts a knot in my stomach’: What the governor’s race means for trans Kansans

Miranda Moor headshot with blue background. by Miranda Moore November 4, 2022November 4, 2022
A man reads a Facebook advertisement from Americans for Prosperity on his phone
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Changes to checks and balances: What these constitutional amendments could mean for Kansas

Miranda Moor headshot with blue background. by Miranda Moore October 26, 2022October 26, 2022
Six of Kansas' seven Supreme Court justices will be on the November ballot for a retention vote.
Posted inElections

Kansas Supreme Court election: What’s at stake?

Miranda Moor headshot with blue background. by Miranda Moore September 30, 2022October 5, 2022
A woman holding a child on her hip walks through a large crowd of people waiting in line amid high voter turnout in Wichita
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Predicting the unpredictable: Was Kansas prepared for unprecedented voter turnout?

Miranda Moor headshot with blue background. by Miranda Moore August 23, 2022August 31, 2022
A Wichita Beacon 2022 Primary Election Coverage logo over a stack of “I voted” stickers
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Live coverage: Wichita’s 2022 primary election

Miranda Moor headshot with blue background.Trace cropped headshot against a blue backgroundWichita Beacon intern Gretchen Lenth headshot against a blue background by Miranda Moore, Trace Salzbrenner and Gretchen Lenth August 1, 2022October 11, 2022
Two churches in Wichita hang signs supporting different outcomes for the Kansas abortion amendment vote.
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Kansas will be the first state to vote on abortion after Roe. Here’s how we got here.

Miranda Moor headshot with blue background. by Miranda Moore July 27, 2022August 7, 2022
A sign with an arrow that says “Vote Here”
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Kansas Voter Help Desk: Your questions answered

Miranda Moor headshot with blue background. by Miranda Moore July 25, 2022October 17, 2022
Wichita City Council candidates (from left) Jared Cerullo, Cindy Claycomb, Brandon Johnson, Mike Hoheisel and Maggie Ballard. (Photos provided courtesy of candidates)
Posted inLocal Government

Your pressing questions for Wichita City Council candidates answered ahead of the Nov. 2 election

Avatar photo by Celia Hack October 14, 2021August 7, 2022

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