TOPEKA — The Kansas secretary of state said plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit alleging election fraud in 2020 and 2022 were manipulated by conspiracy fearmongers dedicated to undermining public confidence in the security and accuracy…

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) —Governor’s races often are overshadowed by the fight for control of Congress during midterm elections. But this fall, the nation’s political future hangs just as much on governor’s mansions as it does…

TOPEKA — A new poll of likely Kansas voters released Wednesday indicated Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly held a narrow lead over Republican nominee Derek Schmidt in a heated contest to be decided in less than…

OLATHE — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis worked to broaden his 2024 presidential foundation Sunday by traveling to Kansas to headline an endorsement rally for Republican gubernatorial nominee Derek Schmidt. Presence of DeSantis and other conservatives…

Steven Johnson typically has to offer a bit of a civics lesson at each campaign stop. Johnson, who is running for Kansas state treasurer, was in Iola as part of a series of stops through…

OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — A decisive statewide vote in favor of abortion rights in traditionally conservative Kansas was confirmed with a partial hand recount, with fewer than 100 votes changing after the last county reported…

TOPEKA — State Sen. Caryn Tyson on Monday dramatically scaled back her request to recount votes for the GOP nomination for state treasurer, targeting just six counties for a review of ballots by hand. State…

TOPEKA — A narrow margin in the race for the Republican nomination for state treasurer triggered a new provision in state law requiring counties to conduct additional audits in especially close contests. As of mid-afternoon…

Election worker Pam Coons said turnout “has been steady through the morning.” Polls remain open until 7 p.m. tonight. All registered voters regardless of political affiliation can cast a ballot today.

(Editor’s note: The following article has been edited to correct the spelling of Mike Soetaert’s last name. We regret the error.) Mike Soetaert’s path into the political realm has been anything but typical. Soetaert, part…