politics

Newspaper publisher Bonita Gooch defeated state Rep. Ford Carr and will be unopposed in the Nov. 3 general election. Former Wichita mayor Brandon Whipple unseated state Rep. Henry Helgerson.

Tyndell focused her platform on healthcare access, economic relief and opposing tax breaks for billionaires. Estes is seeking his sixth consecutive term in Congress.

Tonight's results will also decide a proposed constitutional amendment to change the way state Supreme Court justices are selected.

The 'No Kings' protest focused on demonstrating a public opposition to the Trump administration's immigration and military policies. The Wichita protest was among nearly 40 demonstrations planned in Kansas.

Incumbent Maggie Ballard and candidate Joseph Shepard each returned money to some donors after allegations that they accepted donations over Wichita's contribution cap.

City Council and board of education races in Wichita and other Sedgwick County cities are on the ballot.

Ty Masterson, president of the Kansas Senate since 2021, joined a crowded field in the 2026 Republican primary when he announced his candidacy Sunday.

Anti-abortion advocates are celebrating legislative wins after an expanded Republican supermajority in the Kansas Legislature overturned vetoes by the Democratic governor.

During a visit to Wichita, the Kansas senator said his support for the Ukrainian cause was unwavering despite tempestuous exchanges between American and Ukrainian leaders.

Kansas Republicans are again attempting to prohibit gender-affirming health care for transgender teenagers.