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by Murrel Bland The two opposing candidates for the Kansas State Board of Education, First District, have somewhat similar backgrounds. The candidates, Janet Waugh, the Democrat four-term incumbent, is a former president of the Turner School Board. Nancy Klemp, the Republican challenger, is the president of the Leavenworth School Board. Both women appeared at a candidates’ forum Sunday night, Oct. 12, in the parish hall at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St. About 35 persons attended. The Kansas Citizens for Science sponsored the event. Klemp’s husband, Louis Klemp, served as a Leavenworth County Commissioner; Waugh’s husband, the late…

by Mary Rupert With in-person campaigning happening less because of COVID-19, several candidates for the Kansas House in Wyandotte County participated in a virtual candidate forum on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The online forum was sponsored by Business West and Kansas City Kansas Community College. Plans are to show the forum starting this week on the KCKCC cable television channel, KCEC, and on YouTube. The candidates tackled several weighty topics at the forum, including diversity issues, adequate assistance for the unemployed, development in all parts of the community, and their positions about maintaining education funding. Panelist J.D. Rios asked the candidates…

Several contests, including Unified Government mayor and some commissioners, are on the ballot for Tuesday’s general election in Wyandotte County. Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Advance voting will take place from 8 a.m. to noon on Monday, Nov. 6, at the election office, 850 State Ave. For more information on voting , see http://wycovotes.org/where-do-i-vote/. Also see the website, http://www.wycovotes.org/, or voters may call the election office at 913-573-8500. For past stories about the election, go to the Wyandotte Daily’s Election 17 pages, http://wyandottedaily.com/category/election-2017/. The candidate forums on video will be…

Candidates for Wyandotte County District Attorney recently responded to a Wyandotte Daily election questionnaire. The two Democratic candidates are incumbent District Attorney Mark A. Dupree Sr. and challenger Kristiane Bryant. No Republicans filed for the office. The primary election is Tuesday, Aug. 4. Early in-person voting started today, Tuesday, July 21, at the Wyandotte County Election Office, 850 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Also, voting by mail is starting this week. For more details about voting dates, places and times, see http://wyandottedaily.com/youth-helping-out-with-elections-this-year/. Previous stories about this year’s election are listed under the category “Election 2020” at http://wyandottedaily.com/category/election-2020/. Wyandotte County District…

Jean Schodorf, running for the Democratic nomination for Kansas secretary of state, today said a court ruling on proof of citizenship on election forms would create “separate and unequal” voting in Kansas. Schodorf is running for the office currently occupied by Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach. She issued a statement today: “I am appalled by Judge Melgren’s ruling today,” Schodorf said.  “The federal voter registration form did not create a loophole to Kobach’s proof of citizenship requirements, it ensured that Kansans are able to vote in all elections, federal, state and local. Under Kobach’s two-tier voting scheme, some Kansans…

Name and office sought – Tom Beebe, Piper USD 203 Board of Education Age – 51 Occupation – Director, Operations Administration at Empower Retirement, a division of Great West Financial. Education – BS in Business Administration with majors in Accounting and Economics and a minor in Finance from Pittsburg State University Organizations, clubs, groups to which you belong – Piper Optimist Club; Kaw Valley Youth Football; USA Football Reasons for running – To help guide our district toward meeting the mission of providing each student with quality education and learning experience in a safe environment and allows them to reach their maximum personal potential. What is…

Name and office sought: Lisa Sullivan Piper School Board Age: 48 Occupation: Business Office Specialist Overland Park Surgery Center Education: Bachelor of Science Business Administration Kansas State University, 1989 Organizations, clubs, groups to which you belong Piper School Board (Current Vice President)—8 years Piper PTA (Former President)—14 years Piper Booster Club (Treasurer)—5 years Piper Auction Committee (Current Chair)—5 years Sacred Heart Auction Committee—8 years Sacred Heart Baptism Prep Team Bethel College Booster Club Member Reasons for running I am active in Piper Schools and have been for 14 years. I am frequently in our schools and our offices. I speak with…

Candidate questionnaire: Chris McCord Board of Public Utilities, Member At-Large District, Position 3 Age: 58 Occupation: Real Estate Appraiser Owner: McCord Appraisal Education: Washington High School Kansas State University – Bachelor of Science Organizations, clubs, groups to which you belong: Hillcrest Transitional Housing of Kansas, Current Board Chairman Kansas City, Kansas Downtown Rotary, Past President Piper Optimist, Past President Hands to Hearts – Volunteer Reasons for running: The primary reason that I have chosen to seek the position of Board of Public Utilities Member-at-large, Position 3, is that I feel it is very important that we keep local control of…

Name and office sought Desiree’ Fergus, Piper Board of Education, Unexpired Position. Age: 36 Occupation: I have worked for the Board of Public Utilities for 11 years. I am a Field Service Representative in the Electric Operations Division. Education: I graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1997 and graduated with my AGS Degree with a focus in Business and Utilities Management, in 2013 from KCKCC with Cum Laude and Phi Theta Kappa Honors. Organizations, clubs, groups to which you belong I am a member of Village Community Church. 11 year member of the Local 53, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and…

Name: Ashley Biondi Office Sought: USD 203 Board of Education Age: 30 Occupation: Stay-at-home Mom Part-time substitute teacher, USD 500 Former first grade teacher at T.A. Edison Elementary in USD 500, 2008-2014 Education: Piper High School, 2002 University of Kansas, 2007; B.S.E. in Elementary Education and B.A. in Spanish University of Kansas, 2010; M.S.E in Curriculum and Instruction Organizations, clubs, groups to which you belong: Member of St. Patrick’s Parish Reasons for running: I am a vested patron. I have two young daughters who will be attending the Piper Schools. One of the reasons we moved to Piper is for the quality schools.…