Lawrence voters showed up at the polls Tuesday to narrow down a full field of candidates for Lawrence City Commission and school board seats.
On the primary ballot were 14 candidates for three at-large seats on the City Commission — the largest field in at least a decade, according to the Douglas County clerk's office — and four candidates for a two-year term on the school board. Six City Commission candidates and two school board candidates will advance to the April 7 general election.
With votes from all precincts in the city commission races counted, Leslie Soden, who lost the 2013 race to Terry Riordan by 95 votes, led the field with 3,559 votes. Stan Rasmussen, a civilian employee for the U.S. Army for the past 13 years, came in second with 2,858 votes. Rounding out the field were Stuart Boley with 2,794 votes, Riordan with 2,546 votes, Matthew Herbert with 2,450 votes and incumbent Bob Shumm with 2,088 votes.
Lawrence City Commission
- Leslie Soden
- Stan Rasmussen
- Stuart Boley
- Terry Riordan
- Matthew Herbert
- Bob Shumm
| Candidate | Votes |
| Kristie Adair | 879 |
| Mike Anderson | 1,461 |
| Stuart Boley | 2,794 |
| David Crawford | 1,225 |
| Matthew Herbert | 2,450 |
| Justin R. Priest | 239 |
| Stan Rasmussen | 2,858 |
| Terry Riordan | 2,546 |
| Gregory C. Robinson | 786 |
| Rob Sands | 666 |
| Bob Schumm | 2,088 |
| Leslie Soden | 3,559 |
| Cori Viola | 1,304 |
| Gary W. Williams | 306 |
| Precincts reporting | 64 of 64 |
USD 497 School Board (two-year term)
- Mary Loveland
- Marcel Harmon
| Candidate | Votes |
| Marcel J. Harmon | 2,172 |
| Mary L. Loveland | 2,677 |
| Norine Spears | 1,378 |
| Kelly Spurgeon | 1,525 |
| Precincts reporting | 79 of 86 |
Comments
Carol Bowen 3 years, 1 month ago
Turn out at the polls was only 8.7%. If the primary election were held in the fall, would the turnout be greater?
Brad Hightower 3 years, 1 month ago
Powerful message sent to Schumm today.
David Holroyd 3 years, 1 month ago
Mayor Soden
Richard Heckler 3 years, 1 month ago
Cori Viola coming at number 7 is quite good for an unheard of KU student. Perhaps she will try again.
Jeanne Cunningham 3 years, 1 month ago
Wonder what turnout would be like IF you could vote online? and/or at least by mail?
Mark Lee 3 years, 1 month ago
I would have liked to have seen the results if you could give negative votes...
Paul Youk 3 years, 1 month ago
In order of rank, for those that would prefer it sorted that way:
by Paul Youk
Richard Heckler 3 years, 1 month ago
Voters ORGANIZING A VOTING DAY PACKET might be a preventive measure which might include:
--- a birth certificate
--- a drivers license or state ID card
--- proof of voter registration etc etc etc.
--- Keep it close by as voting opportunities are ongoing.
Protect YOURSELF from possible GOP/right wing voting fraud/theft on all election days.
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