Most voters in Kansas will decide on local races for mayor, city council, and school board positions. Some towns will decide on bonds for school improvements, sales tax increases, and other

PLEASE WELCOME BACK ZANE IRWIN, POLITICAL REPORTER FOR THE KANSAS NEWS SERVICE AND KMBC9 POLITICAL REPORTER MICHAEL MAHONEY. LET’S START IN WYANDOTTE COUNTY. ZANE, WHAT’S CATCHING YOUR EYE IN THE MAYOR’S RACE?

Jose "Joe" Ceballos, 54, a two-time city council member, was reelected as mayor this week by the residents of Coldwater, Kansas, population 687.

While most of the races were nonpartisan, Tuesday’s results illustrated a positive sign for Kansas Democrats ahead of the 2026 election.

It’s Election Day in Kansas and Missouri. Voters in the Kansas City area will decide key local government and school board races on the Kansas side and special ballot questions in Missouri.

Mayor, city council, ballot question, candidate races across Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas metro for November 2025 election

Kansas Republicans ended their push to redraw the state’s congressional map that would have gained them one more red House seat. Republican state House Speaker Dan Hawkins announced the move on Tuesday night as Democrats won various elections nationwide.

There were 10 school bond proposals up for consideration during the 2025 Kansas General Election. You can find the results for each bond below: USD 107 – Rock Hills Voters in Rock Hills were asked to approve a $10,

All six PV United candidates lost their races for council seats. The Prairie Village group and its efforts have consumed council chambers for the past three years — notably their opposition to affordable housing and subsequent effort to "abandon" the city's form of government.

According to the Shawnee County election office, as of 5 p.m. Nov 3rd , 2,481 people voted in advance of the election, and 1,736 mail ballots were returned. People across the

"What really makes a difference in their day-to-day life are the folks they are electing during their municipal and school board elections," Gov. Laura Kelly said.