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Aug 22, 2022 · Incumbent Laura Kelly (D), Derek Schmidt (R), Seth Cordell (L), and Dennis Pyle (Independent) are running in the general election for governor of Kansas on Nov. 8, 2022. This is the only governorship Democrats are defending in 2022 in a state that Donald Trump (R) won in 2020.
The 2022 Kansas gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Kansas, with primary elections taking place on August 2, 2022. [2] Governor Laura Kelly ran for re-election to a second term, facing Republican State Attorney General Derek Schmidt in the general election.
- Laura Kelly, Derek Schmidt Headline Choices For Kansas Governor
- Kris Kobach, Chris Mann on The Ballot in Attorney General Race
- Vicki Schmidt, Kiel Corkran Run For Commissioner of Insurance
- Steven Johnson, Lynn Rogers Jockey in Three-Way Race For State Treasurer
- Fate of Kansas Supreme Court Justices to Be Decided on Ballot
Seth Cordell/Evan Laudick-Gains: Seth Cordell, of Lyons, is the Libertarian nominee for governor, runningon a platform to scale back state government regulation, particularly in agriculture. He also advocates for legalizing marijuana, limiting prison sentences for nonviolent drug offenses and pushing back against federal regulations for small busin...
Kris Kobach: The controversial former secretary of state, Kris Kobach launcheda bid for attorney general after falling short in campaigns for governor and U.S. Senate. He has outlined a five-point plan for the office, including the creation of a civil litigation team specifically to sue the Biden administration and the elimination of concealed carr...
Kiel Corkran: A Mission IRS technician and activist, Kiel Corkran is runningas a Democrat for commissioner of insurance. A member of the Kansas Green Party, Corkran said he would push the Legislature to approve a form of single-payer health insurance and wants to stiffen penalties for insurance companies that violate state law. Vicki Schmidt: Incum...
Steven Johnson: Rep. Steven Johnson, R-Assaria, launchedhis bid for treasurer after 12 years in the Legislature and narrowly won the Republican primary. He has promoted his work to bolster the solvency of the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System, as well as pushing for the KPERS board to withdraw their investments in Russia and has opposed wha...
In addition to statewide races, voters will be asked whether they wish to retain six of the Kansas Supreme Court justices, deciding whether a judge should be allowed to serve a new six-year term or not. More:Will the next battle be an effort to oust Kansas Supreme Court justices after abortion vote? Of the six justices on the ballot, five — Chief J...
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- Senior Statehouse Reporter
Incumbent Laura Kelly (D) defeated Derek Schmidt (R), Dennis Pyle (independent), and Seth Cordell (L) in the general election for governor of Kansas on November 8, 2022. This was the only governorship Democrats were defending in 2022 in a state that Donald Trump (R) won in 2020 .
Nov 1, 2022 · Libertarian Seth Cordell and independent candidate Dennis Pyle, a conservative state senator, are also running for governor. But polling suggests it’s a tight race between Kelly and Schmidt. The two differ on the economy, education and abortion.
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Nov 1, 2022 · Here’s how the two leading candidates stand on key issues: Taxes. Kelly: The Kansas Legislature passed a food sales tax phase-out in the spring, but on a timetable slower than what Kelly wanted...
