Elections

Commissioner Allen files for re-election
By Staff Report
01:00 p.m., May 14, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Johnson County Commissioner Jim Allen filed May 14 for re-election to his District 2 seat.
Pilcher-Cook files for re-election to Kansas Senate
By Staff Report
April 30, 2012
Kansas Senator Mary Pilcher-Cook, R-Shawnee, filed April 27 for re-election for her 10th District seat.
Re-elected mayor cites goals for next term
By Sara Shepherd
01:23 p.m., April 10, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Newly re-elected Mayor Jeff Meyers says he’s grateful residents gave him the opportunity to continue having a “positive impact” on Shawnee by leading the city for a third term. He said he has the energy for the task, likening his motivation to that of his day job as a high school teacher and coach.
In close Ward II race, outside chance for challenge remains
By Sara Shepherd
09:05 a.m., April 10, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Neal Sawyer was sworn in to the council Monday night with the other April 3 election winners — incumbents won the mayoral race and all four council races — but a sliver of a chance remained that his race would be challenged.
Shawnee voter turnout tops countywide average by 2 percent
By Sara Shepherd
11:28 p.m., April 9, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
In last week’s election, Shawnee’s voter turnout topped the countywide average by 2 percent.
Countywide voter turnout tops 10 percent
By Staff Report
April 3, 2012
Almost 11 percent of voters eligible to cast ballots Tuesday in Johnson County did so.
All Shawnee mayoral, council incumbents keep seats — barely
Ward II race decided by less than 1 percent
By Sara Shepherd
08:49 p.m., April 3, 2012 Updated 09:12 p.m.
Shawnee Mayor Jeff Meyers will see a third term in the office after defeating challenger Eric Jenkins in Tuesday’s election. Incumbents also won all four of Shawnee’s City Council races, though one eked by with a margin of less than 1 percent.
Early election results show potential for close mayoral, council races
By Sara Shepherd
April 3, 2012
Early results indicate the race for Shawnee’s next mayor, as well as four City Council members, may be close.
Tuesday’s election to decide mayor, council winners
By Staff Report
March 28, 2012
The closer the election gets, the more Shawnee’s mayoral and City Council races seem to heat up. Challengers are vying to unseat the mayor and all four incumbent council members up for reelection.
Live chats another opportunity to see where candidates stand on issues
By Staff Report
08:00 a.m., March 21, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
The Dispatch invited all candidates in this spring’s Shawnee mayoral and City Council elections to engage in live chats with readers at shawneedispatch.com.
How do candidates’ voting histories stack up?
By Sara Shepherd
March 21, 2012
Wondering whether the people trying to get votes in Shawnee’s mayoral and City Council races are seasoned voters themselves? The Dispatch obtained all ten candidates’ voting histories from the Johnson County Election Office.
Ward IV: Incumbent sees streets, vacancies as key issues
By Melissa Treolo
04:16 p.m., March 12, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Incumbent Mickey Sandifer faces challenger Dylan McAfee for the Ward IV seat on the Shawnee City Council.
Ward IV: Candidate seeks to grow city through ‘fresh ideas’
By Melissa Treolo
04:02 p.m., March 12, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Dylan McAfee faces incumbent Mickey Sandifer for the Ward IV seat on the Shawnee City Council.
Candidate questionnaire: Mickey Sandifer, Ward IV
By Staff Report
March 7, 2012
The Dispatch sent written questionnaires to each of the two candidates in the Ward IV City Council race and is publishing their answers, unedited, online. Mickey Sandifer’s responses are below.
Candidate questionnaire: Dylan McAfee, Ward IV
By Staff Report
March 7, 2012
The Dispatch sent written questionnaires to each of the two candidates in the Ward IV City Council race and is publishing their answers, unedited, online. Dylan McAfee’s responses are below.

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