While there aren’t any local races up for grabs in the Nov. 3 general election, Allen Countians still have plenty to decide.
On top of choosing Kansas’s next governor, senator, congressman and a host of other statewide races, local voters will decide the fate of a proposed half-cent sales tax to help fund Allen County ambulance services, as well as a proposed state constitutional amendment to clarify who is eligible to vote in the state.
The half-cent sales tax question is the second such referendum in two years for Allen Countians, who narrowly voted down a similar measure in 2024.
If approved, the county’s sales tax rate would increase from 1.25% to 1.75% and would generate about $1.2 million annually.
Anyone who has not registered to vote must do so by 5 p.m. Tuesday. Advance voting begins the next day in the Allen County Courthouse basement.
Voters also can request a mail-in ballot from the County Clerk’s office.
Election Day is Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
MUCH OF THE focus in the midterm elections will be at the state level.
With Laura Kelly term-limited, two candidates, Cindy Holscher, Democrat, and Ty Masterson, Republican, are running to become the state’s next governor.
Roger Marshall, Republican, is running for re-election for the U.S. Senate. He is challenged by Adam Hamilton on the Democratic side and David C. Graham, who is running as a Libertarian.
Derek Schmidt, Republican, also has two opponents in his bid to return for a second term in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is being challenged by Democrat Don Coover and Libertarian John Hauer.
Running for Secretary of State are Democrat Jennifer Day, Republican Pat Proctor and Scott Morgan, representing the United Kansas Party.
Attorney General Kris Kobach, Republican, is challenged by Democrat Chris Mann in his re-election bid.
State Treasurer Steven Johnson, Republican, is challenged by Juan Luengo, Democrat, and Eric Lund, Libertarian.
Republican Daniel Hawkins, Democrat Dinah Sykes and Libertarian Ric Koehn are vying to replace Vicki Schmidt as the state’s next insurance commissioner.
Republican Destry Brown is facing Democrat Heather Guernsey for a seat on the Kansas State Board of Education.
