Election

by Chris Durden Two votes. That's the difference between the first tally from last week's vote on Proposition 2 on expanded gambling and the results of a recount. The recount found 51,868 "no" votes and 51, 624 "yes" votes. That's a difference of 244 ballots. The original different was 246 votes. The recount came at the request of the Ruffin Company, on behalf of the Wichita Greyhound Park. The park is also paying for the recount. Proposition 2 would have allowed the placement of slot machines at the Greyhound Park.

Our latest FactFinder 12 Scientific Survey finds Republicans are set to take over Democrats in statewide elections on Tuesday. Geography Surveyed: Kansas Data Collected: 10/22/2010 - 10/26/2010 Release Date: 10/27/2010 07:40 ET Sponsor: KWCH-TV Wichita Filtering: 950 Kansas adults were interviewed by SurveyUSA 10/22/10 through 10/26/10. Of them, 792 were registered to vote. Of the registered voters, 561 were determined by SurveyUSA to be likely to vote in the 11/02/10 general election.

The primary's over, and we have almost three months until the general election.      You would think that means we get a break from the political ads.  But, that's not the case for at least one race: the District 4 Congressional Race.      The day after the primary election, we found people would rather brave mother nature's heat, than political heat.      "I was sick of all of it," said Sherrie Wandersee.  "I mean, everybody's attacking everybody else. "      "Personal attacks," said Marcia Downing, "are the things that bothered me the most.

Dislcaimer: This press release is a statement provided by the elected official's office. WICHITA, KS - Congressman Mike Pompeo today officially announced his candidacy for re-election for the Kansas 4th District Congressional seat during a news conference at Colonel James Jabara Airport in Wichita. “Kansans across the 4th District sent me to Washington a year ago and delivered a message that was loud and clear: Get the federal government out of the way so Kansans can succeed.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Most Kansas House members are running for re-election this year. Ninety-seven of the House's 125 members have filed the necessary paperwork with the secretary of state's office to guarantee themselves a spot on the Aug. 3 primary ballot. The latest to file this week were Republicans Lance Kinzer of Olathe and Joe Patton of Topeka. Kinzer is chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. The filing deadline is noon on June 10. So far, 63 of the 76 Republicans in the House have beat the deadline.

By John Boyd (WICHITA, Kan.) Sedgwick County Commissioner Kelly Parks says he will not seek reelection to the 4th District Commission seat.  Board Chairman Karl Peterjohn made the announcement in an email to media Thursday. Parks was elected to the seat in 2006. Peterjohn says there are two candidates for the seat, Democrat Sharon Fearey and former county commissioner Lucy Burtnett. 

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - A western Kansas member of the State Board of Education is running for re-election. Republican Sally Cauble, of Liberal, filed Friday for a second term in the 5th District, which covers 43 counties in western and north-central Kansas. She's the first candidate in her district to begin campaigning. Four years ago, Cauble won a Republican primary over incumbent Connie Morris, of St. Francis, a conservative who backed anti-evolution science testing standards.

Sedgwick County Sheriff Bob Hinshaw announced Tuesday that he will be seeking re-election.  He filed as a Republican. Hinshaw's career began 32 years ago as a detention deputy with the Sheriff's office. “With the current economic situation and outlook ahead, I believe it is critical that there be a firm understanding of where we have been and where we are now in order to provide the best service to everyone in Sedgwick County for the future,” said Hinshaw. “I look forward to service the community in which I was born and raised.” Hinshaw is the only candidate that has filed for Sheriff at this time.

Mike Pompeo grabbed the lead early on and carried the momentum to the end. “It's exciting to have this group of supporters saying Mike we were here for you for 16 months and we're going to help you for 12 more weeks,” says Pompeo. Hundreds of supporters came out for Pompeo’s watch party. They say they’re ready for the next step. “Super exciting…I can't even begin to tell you how exciting it is,” says supporter Dianne Crawford.

1,000 Kansas adults were interviewed by SurveyUSA 09/14/10 through 09/16/10. Of them, 841 were registered to vote. Of the registered voters, 602 were determined by SurveyUSA to be likely to vote in the 11/02/10 general election. Advance ballots are mailed 10/13/10; in-person advance voting begins 10/26/10. 1. If the election for Kansas Governor were today, which ticket would you vote for? Brownback/Colyer (R) - 59% Cannon/Faubion (RP)

Kansans across the state head to the polls to cast ballots in local elections today. Polling sites are open until 7:00 this evening. You can check your polling place by calling your local election office. Remember, you'll need a valid photo ID in order to cast your ballot. Stay with Eyewitness News for coverage of the elections once the polls close.

Just a day before local elections a state voting website malfunctions.  At least one Kansas county is worried about what that could mean for turnout Tuesday. "Did you want to electronic vote or paper vote?" asked one elections worker in the basement of the Reno County Courthouse Monday.  Voters arrived for their last chance to cast an early ballot. "I'd like to get some changes done, so wanted to vote," said Jessica Stussy from Haven. On the main floor of the courthouse, election officials worked on final preparations for Tuesday.

Next Tuesday is the General Municipality Election for Kansas communities. While some small towns battle little to no interest in local government, others are bursting with candidates filing for office.  Clearwater has the second "problem. "  And that's one reason why residents will have to know how to spell the name of their candidate when they go out to vote. "I think there's probably a lot of people that are interested in what's going on here," said Dakari Machart, who works in downtown Clearwater.  She sees signs of the coming election everyday.  "And if you drive around town there's a lot of different signs for people for write-ins.

A warning against a Cesarean section and induced labor for moms-to-be from the Kansas March of Dimes.  The organization, along with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, announced a new initiative, urging women to reach 40 weeks in their pregnancy. The groups said their goal is to drop the state's premature birthrate to 10.3 percent. It was 11.2 percent last year. The difference in those two figures, the organizations say, would save 350 babies.  According to the March of Dimes, babies born before 40 weeks could be at risk.

If you plan to vote in today's primary election, polling locations will still be open. Sedgwick County Election Commissioner Tabitha Lehman says she can't cancel or postpone an election because state law won't allow it.  She says it will be tough, but polling places will be open Tuesday.  "Right now we are seeking to have all the polling locations open.  We are working with companies to plow those areas, get the walkways clear, and to...

Update: The struggle to find school board candidates in Burrton is over.  After Eyewitness News aired a story Monday about the lack of candidates the superintendent says six people filed to run.  There are three open positions, so now each seat will have a contested race. _______________________________________________________________ Monday January 22, 2013 Students from around the area will fill chairs inside Burrton High School Tuesday.  They'll visit the school for a leadership conference.  But it's the seats inside the school board chambers that need to be filled.  Right now, no one is running for the three open positions.

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) has been elected Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. The NRSC 's goal is to elect Republicans to the United States Senate. "I would like to express gratitude to my colleagues for giving me the opportunity to serve as Chairman of the NRSC," Sen. Moran said in a statement. "The most important thing that determines the success of Republicans in 2014 is governing well today and representing the values and philosophies of our constituents.

The preliminary asessment by Kansas Election Director Brad Bryant suggests changes in managerial technique and better training may benefit the Sedgwick County election office. Secretary of State Kris Kobach sent a team from his office to Wichita Tuesday afternoon. They met with Sedgwick County Election Commissioner Tabitha Lehman for two hours to discuss why it took so long for the election office to report returns in both the August primary and general election. "Our office was aware (of the late reporting in the primary)

The nation learned who won the presidential race before people in Sedgwick County saw a single result posted from local elections. FactFinder 12 has learned Secretary of State Kris Kobach's is now sending a team to investigate issues with Sedgwick County election results. "That's very sad. I think we owe that to the residents of Sedgwick County. This is unacceptable," says Bob Dool, chairman of the Sedgwick County Republican Party.  "I think the circumstances call for a thorough review of the office," adds Dool.

The Sedgwick County Election Office says things will go better on November 6th than they did on primary night. “It's been fixed now,” says Sedgwick County Election Commissioner Tabitha Lehman. Shortly after polls closed in August, confusion began because results posted showing a majority of precincts reporting when only a few had actually been counted. Click Here for Advance Voting Sites “There was a box checked that said those precincts were reported in,” says Lehman.