Elections

Election recap: Negative campaigning backfired in City Council races, some say
12:00 a.m., April 10, 2013 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Some local political observers say negative campaigning backfired in two Shawnee City Council races decided April 2.
Election recap: Conservatives’ gain prompts debate over partisan city politics
12:00 a.m., April 10, 2013 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Three candidates for Shawnee City Council kept tabs on the April 2 election returns during a watch party at a local Minsky’s Pizza location.
Election recap: Neighbor to stay on SMSD board; Thomas gracious about defeat in De Soto
10:59 a.m., April 9, 2013 Updated 12:00 a.m.
After last week’s Shawnee Mission and De Soto school board elections, one incumbent will hold on to her seat and one must relinquish hers.
Neighbor holds on to seat on Shawnee Mission school board; ballot question passes in De Soto
April 2, 2013
The voters have decided, and one incumbent will hold on to their seat, while another must give it up in races for Shawnee Mission and De Soto school boards.
Pflumm, Kemmling, Vaught win council races
April 2, 2013
Two Shawnee City Council incumbents turned back challengers, but another challenger defeated a controversial appointee.
Candidate questionnaire: Richard L. Schroder, Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees (at-large)
Schroder is one of six candidates running for one of four at-large seats on the JCCC Board of Trustees
March 28, 2013
The Dispatch sent written questionnaires to each of the six candidates running in the April 2 general election for one of four at-large seats on the Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees. Below are Richard Schroder’s unedited responses.
Candidate questionnaire: Gerald Lee Cross Jr., Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees (at-large)
Cross is one of six candidates running for one of four at-large seats on the JCCC Board of Trustees
March 27, 2013
The Dispatch sent written questionnaires to each of the six candidates running in the April 2 general election for one of four at-large seats on the Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees. Below are Gerald Lee Cross Jr.’s unedited responses.
Candidate questionnaire: Stephanie Sharp, Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees (at-large)
Incumbent Stephanie Sharp is one of six candidates for one of four at-large seats on the JCCC Board of Trustees
March 27, 2013
The Dispatch sent written questionnaires to each of the six candidates running in the April 2 general election for one of four at-large seats on the Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees. Below are Stephanie Sharp’s unedited responses.
Candidate questionnaire: Bob Drummond, Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees (at-large)
Incumbent Bob Drummond is one of six candidates running for one of four at-large seats on the JCCC Board of Trustees
March 27, 2013
The Dispatch sent written questionnaires to each of the six candidates running in the April 2 general election for one of four at-large seats on the Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees. Below are Bob Drummond’s unedited responses.
Candidate questionnaire: Melody Rayl, Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees (at-large)
Incumbent Melody Rayl is one of six candidates running for one of four at-large seats on the JCCC Board of Trustees
March 27, 2013
The Dispatch sent written questionnaires to each of the six candidates running in the April 2 general election for one of four at-large seats on the Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees. Below are Melody Rayl’s unedited responses.
Candidate questionnaire: Jeff Hopkins, De Soto Board of Education (Position 4)
Hopkins faces candidates Scott Hancock and Calvin Hayden in the April 2 general election
March 27, 2013
The Dispatch sent written questionnaires to each of the three candidates for the Position 4 seat on the De Soto Board of Education and is publishing their answers, unedited, online. Jeff Hopkins’ responses are below.
Candidate questionnaire: Scott Hancock, De Soto Board of Education (Position 4)
Hancock faces candidates Jeff Hopkins and Calvin Hayden in the April 2 general election
March 27, 2013
The Dispatch sent written questionnaires to each of the three candidates for the Position 6 seat on the De Soto Board of Education and is publishing their answers, unedited, online. Scott Hancock’s responses are below.
Candidate questionnaire: Calvin Hayden, De Soto Board of Education (Position 4)
Hayden faces candidates Jeff Hopkins and Scott Hancock in the April 2 general election
March 27, 2013
The Dispatch sent written questionnaires to each of the three candidates in the race for the Position 4 seat on the De Soto Board of Education and is publishing their answers, unedited, online. Calvin Hayden’s responses are below.
Candidate questionnaire: Tammy Thomas, De Soto Board of Education (Position 6)
Incumbent Tammy Thomas faces challenger Rachele Zade in the April 2 general election
March 27, 2013
The Dispatch sent written questionnaires to each of the two candidates in the race for the Position 6 seat on the De Soto Board of Education and is publishing their answers, unedited, online. Tammy Thomas’ responses are below.
Candidate questionnaire: Rachele Zade, De soto Board of Education (Position 6)
Zade faces incumbent Tammy Thomas in the April 2 general election
March 27, 2013
The Dispatch sent written questionnaires to each of the two candidates in the race for the Position 6 seat on the De Soto Board of Education and is publishing their answers, unedited, online. Rachele Zade’s responses are below.

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