State Rep. Barbara Ballard, D-Lawrence, has filed for re-election to the Kansas House. Ballard has served in the Legislature since 1992. "It has been my honor and privilege to serve the people of Lawrence, but there is still much to do," said Ballard. Ballard, the ranking Democrat on ...

Three identical objections were filed today claiming that U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts should not be allowed to be a candidate for re-election because he does not live in Kansas. That will trigger a meeting of the state Objections Board, but it's probably unlikely that board will remove Roberts ...

A 24-year-old Kansas University student, Nicholas D. VanWhye, has filed to run for the Republican nomination in Kansas House District 10. The position is currently held by state Rep. John Wilson, D-Lawrence, who is seeking his second term to represent the district, which includes southeast ...

Democrat Tim Wood, an advocate for those with disabilities, has announced his candidacy for the 45th House District, which includes northwest Douglas County. The position is currently held by state Rep. Tom Sloan, R-Lawrence, who is seeking re-election to an 11th term. Wood, of Lawrence, ...

Two Lawrence legislators have filed for re-election. State Rep. Tom Sloan, a Republican, is seeking his 11th term representing the 45th House District, which includes western Lawrence neighborhoods and western Douglas County townships. And state Rep. John Wilson, a Democrat, is seeking ...

Douglas County Democrats will hold a campaign kick-off on Saturday as part of a statewide campaign to encourage voters to cast advance ballots. The event, which starts at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St., will kick off the party's 2014 "field plan" aimed at ...