Incumbent Patrick Kelly, a Democrat, won the primary race on Tuesday night, and he will run unopposed in November’s election. Kelly's win on Tuesday means he would likely keep the District 1 seat and serve his third term following this year’s election. District 1 includes parts of ...
Updated at 10:38 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. Democrat Ethan Spurling won against his incumbent opponent in the primary, and he will run unopposed in the election in November. Spurling received 1,961 votes for the District 4 seat on the Douglas County Commission. District 4 includes a ...
There have now been 100 successful graduates of Douglas County’s Behavioral Health Court, and the latest one, Alex Cowdin, has some advice to keep that number growing. “This program’s really awesome,” Cowdin told the other court participants at his final hearing on Tuesday. “If you ...
9:50 p.m. Incumbent Patrick Kelly and newcomer Ethan Spurling have all but won their races for the Douglas County Commission. Kelly is set to win a third term on the commission representing District No. 1, which is comprises large parts of west Lawrence. With about 80% of precincts reporting, ...
Lines at polling places were a sure sign advance voting had picked up in Douglas County on Friday, but County Clerk Jamie Shew wants voters to be mindful of a key slowdown as well — mail delivery. Shew told the Journal-World that he is urging residents with advance ballots to drop them off ...
A conversation billed as reassessing Douglas County's homelessness plan initially sparked tension between attendees on Wednesday, with advocates and service providers saying the meeting gave the impression that the community's existing strategy was looking to be dismantled. However, county and ...