It’s officially Election Day in Johnson County!
Democratic and Republican voters alike get to weigh in on Tuesday, Aug. 4, to help determine which candidates from several federal, state and local races will advance to the November general election.
From busy contests for U.S. Senate and Congressional seats to state governor, secretary of state and state board of education, ballots this summer are particularly full for partisan races.
All voters, regardless of political affiliation, can also pick a candidate for chair of the Board of County Commissioners to advance out of the primary, and also decide whether justices should be elected (instead of nominated) to the Kansas Supreme Court.
Wherever you’re voting, check out our election primers that the Johnson County Post staff has prepared so you can know which candidates align most closely with your priorities.
U.S. Senate
U.S. House
Kansas Governor
Kansas Secretary of State (Democratic)
Kansas State Board of Education, seat 3 (Republican)
Kansas Representative
County Chair
Constitutional Amendment — Elections for Supreme Court Justices
Other issue-based election coverage
We’ve had a busy summer covering all the candidates and issues on the summer ballot. Need to get caught up? Below is a list of links to some recent election coverage.
- 4 issues that could decide your vote in primary race for Johnson County chair
- Should Kansas elect Supreme Court justices? Here’s how you can vote
- Seeing ‘Vote yes’ and ‘Vote no’ signs for judges amendment? Here’s what they mean
- From elections to World Cup spending, Johnson County chair candidates clash at heated Post forum
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