Elections

Olathe Public School voters approved a $389 million bond referendum that the district says will fund facility upgrades, school consolidation efforts and technology improvements. Unofficial final results from the mail-in vote tallied on Tuesday showed about 63% of voters approved...

Voters in USD 232 approved a $99.8 million bond measure, allowing the district to move forward with plans to make safety and security improvements, along with adding special education learning spaces and more. Unofficial election results from the mail-in election...

Edgerton voters narrowly approved a 1% special use sales tax for stormwater and street improvements, according to unofficial final results from the Johnson County Election Office on Tuesday. Voters approved the measure by a nine-vote margin, with 52.4%, or 98...

Adam Hamilton, a prominent pastor at one of the largest churches in Johnson County, is exploring a run for the U.S. Senate as an independent candidate, which would position him to potentially challenge Republican incumbent Sen. Roger Marshall. Hamilton, who...

Ballots are on the way to Edgerton residents for the city’s upcoming election for a 1% special sales tax that, if approved, would go toward stormwater and street improvements across the city. Residents have until March 3 at noon to...

Olathe school district voters will start receiving mail-in ballots this week for a $389 million bond referendum. If voters pass it, the district said it will fund facility upgrades, school consolidation and technology improvements. All voting will be conducted by mail,...

Johnson County officials are threatening legal action against a Prairie Village man, saying he reneged on a credit card payment used to secure a hand recount of a much-discussed ballot question to "abandon" city government last November. In a Jan....

By Zane Irwin A Democrat has not represented Kansas in the U.S. Senate since before the original "Wizard of Oz" film played in theaters. Ever since Democratic Sen. George McGill left his seat in January of 1939, Kansas Republicans have enjoyed...

The city of Prairie Village recently became the second Johnson County city to voice support for an effort to make statewide Spanish language voting materials available at the polls. On Monday, the Prairie Village City Council voted 8-2 to approve...

The De Soto Unified School District No. 232 wants to use a new $99.8 million bond for special education spaces, safety upgrades, additions to elementary and middle schools, and maybe even a pool — if voters approve it in...

Johnson County chair Mike Kelly will seek a second term leading the Board of County Commissioners, he announced Wednesday.  In an interview with the Post on Wednesday morning, Kelly said the 2026 election will come at a critical time for...

It's been less than a month since Election Day in Johnson County, and the Post is already looking ahead to next year's election cycle. We want to continue to refine our live in-person election forums, which remain our highest profile...