Be prepared when you head to the polls. Check out The Star’s voter guide for the Wyandotte County government and school board elections.

Kansas voters are one week away from elections that will define the direction of their cities at the most local level. What we're watching: Here are some of the biggest races and issues that will show up at the ballot box on Nov.

Catch up with the upcoming local elections in Johnson and Wyandotte counties with The Star's voter guides. Many communities feature competitive races for city council, mayor and school board. Don't forget to vote on Nov. 4. A court case, ethics concerns and a former mayor on the ballot: | Published October 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Eleanor Nash

Republican Scott Schwab, who is also running for governor in 2026, is using a federal database to confirm U.S. citizenship of people registered to vote.

"Thank you," President Donald Trump said in a letter to Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab for his work on "safeguarding American elections."

Johnson County, Kansas, voters are responding to Senate President Ty Masterson's Monday announcement that his chamber gathered enough signatures to hold a special session on redistricting.

Facing a crowded GOP primary for the 2026 gubernatorial election, here's how Kansas Republicans introduced themselves to voters at a forum.

Renter protections, affordability and the city’s $130 million public works campus were among the big topics that Lawrence City Commission candidates discussed at a forum on Thursday evening, just days before the election.

No-excuse absentee voting for Kansas City’s Nov. 4 special election will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 21, and conclude on Monday, Nov. 3, at 5 p.m.