Elections and Voting
The next election is August 2, 2022.
Below you'll find information about early voting, locating your polling place, doing candidate research, and more. We're always here to help answer questions through email at eref@lplks.org and Live Chat, but remember: the library is not an elections office, and you can find the contact information for the County Clerk's office below.
Primary Election Dates
- July 12, 2022: Last day to register to vote in the primary election
- July 13, 2022: Advance voting begins
- July 26, 2022: Deadline to request an advance ballot to be mailed
- August 1, 2022: Advance voting closes at noon
- August 2, 2022: Primary election, 7am-7pm
General Election Dates
- October 18, 2022: Last day to register to vote in the general election
- October 19, 2022: Advance voting begins
- November 1, 2022: Deadline to request an advance ballot to be mailed
- November 7, 2021: Advance voting closes at noon
- November 8, 2021: General election, 7am-7pm
Registering to vote? The Douglas County Clerk's Office recommends registering through ksvotes.org or visiting the elections office at 711 W. 23rd #1 in Lawrence (23rd and Louisiana Streets).
County resources:
Looking for reliable information on political candidates and issues? Want to know who is running for office?
- The County Clerk's Voting and Elections page has complete and updated information about where and how to vote, which offices are up for election and who has filed for them, and more. Make it your first stop!
- Douglas County, Kansas Elections Hub: Find out who’s running, as well as your current reps, your voter registration status, and more
- Search Ballotpedia for information on incumbent candidates
- Build your national ballot with Vote411, a tool created by the League of Women Voters
Just want to get the facts straight? You can fact check politicians on the national stage with these resources:
- FactCheck.org (funded by the Annenberg Public Policy Center)
- Politifact.org (part of the nonprofit Poynter Institute)
- Fact Checker (from the The Washington Post)
Want to follow the money? You can research contributions to state and national candidates’ campaigns with these tools:
- Kansas Campaign Finance Reports (Secretary of State’s office)
- Campaign Finance Data (Federal Election Commission)
- OpenSecrets (Center for Responsive Politics)
County Commission - District 1
Patrick Kelly, Democrat (incumbent)
- Website, Facebook page, Twitter
- Lawrence Journal-World: Incumbent Douglas County Commissioner Patrick Kelly files for reelection
Justin Spiehs, Republican
- Lawrence Journal-World: Anti-mask protester facing felony charges files to run for Douglas County Commission
Dustin Stumblingbear, Democrat
- Lawrence Journal-World: Lawrence resident Dustin Stumblingbear files to run for the Douglas County Commission
Clinton Township Clerk
David Devore, Republican (Lawrence)
Grant Township Clerk
None at this time.
Kanwaka Township Clerk
Jeanne Waisner, Republican (Lawrence)
Wakarusa Township Clerk
Larry Bartz, Republican (Lawrence)
County Commission - District 1 Candidates
Scheduled Forums
None at this time.
Past Forums
None at this time.
Township Clerk Candidates
Upcoming Forums
None at this time.
Past Forums
None at this time.
Governor / Lieutenant Governor
Arlyn Briggs / Lance Berland, Republican
- No campaign information available at this time.
Laura Kelly / David Toland, Democrat
- Website, Facebook, Twitter
- Kansas Reflector: Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly files for re-election to second term in Kansas
Richard S. Karnowski / Barry J. Franco, Democrat
- No campaign information available at this time.
Derek Schmidt / Katie Sawyer, Republican
- Website, Facebook, Twitter
- Topeka Capital-Journal: Derek Schmidt's running mate in challenge to Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is a Roger Marshall staffer
Secretary of State
Mike Brown, Republican (Overland Park)
- Website, Facebook
- Shawnee Mission Post: Former JoCo commissioner Mike Brown says he’s running for Kansas Secretary of State, ending bid for county chair
Jeanna Repass, Democrat (Overland Park)
- Website, Facebook, Twitter
- Wichita Eagle: Overland Park Democrat campaigns to be first Black Kansas secretary of state
Scott J Schwab, Republican (Kansas City)
- Website, Facebook
- Topeka Capital-Journal: Secretary of State Scott Schwab to seek second term after high profile role in 2020 elections
Attorney General
Kris Kobach, Republican (Lecompton)
- Website, Facebook, Twitter
- Kansas Reflector: Kris Kobach files as candidate for Kansas attorney general in three-candidate GOP primary
Chris Mann, Democrat (Lawrence)
- Website, Facebook, Twitter
- Kansas Reflector: Democrat Chris Mann files for attorney general, calls for ‘public safety not politics’
Tony Mattivi, Republican (Topeka)
- Website, Facebook, Twitter
- Topeka Capital-Journal: Former federal prosecutor Tony Mattivi wades into Kansas attorney general race
Kellie Warren, Republican (Leawood)
- Website, Facebook, Twitter
- Topeka Capital-Journal: State Sen. Kellie Warren joins growing field of candidates vying for Kansas attorney general
State Treasurer
Steven Johnson, Republican (Assaria)
- Website, Facebook, Twitter
- Kansas Reflector: Steven Johnson: Farmer, legislator delves into why he’s campaigning for state treasurer
Lynn W Rogers, Democrat (Wichita)
- Website, Facebook, Twitter
- Kansas Reflector: Democrat Lynn Rogers formally files, launches campaign for full term as state treasurer
Caryn Tyson, Republican (Parker)
- Website, Facebook, Twitter
- Ottawa Herald: Veteran Kansas Senate member Caryn Tyson latest to jump into state treasurer's race
Commissioner of Insurance
Kiel Corkran, Democrat (Olathe)
Vicki Schmidt, Republican (Topeka)
- Website, Facebook, Twitter
- Kansas Reflector: Kansas insurance commissioner Schmidt files for re-election in 2022
State Representative, 10th District
Christina Haswood, Democrat (Lawrence)
State Representative, 42nd District
Lance W. Neelly, Republican (Tonganoxie)
State Representative, 44th District
Barbara W. Ballard, Democrat (Lawrence)
- No campaign information available at this time.
State Representative, 45th District
Mike Amyx, Democrat (Lawrence)
State Representative, 46th District
Dennis "Boog" Highberger, Democrat (Lawrence)
State Representative, 54th District
Ken Corbet, Republican (Topeka)
Lyndon Johnson, Democrat (Topeka)
- No campaign information available at this time.
Retention of Douglas County District Court Judges
Judge Amy Hanley
Judge Sally Pokorny
Retention of Court of Appeals Judges
Judge Stephen D. Hill
Judge Amy Fellows Cline
Judge Kim R. Schroeder
Judge Henry W. Green Jr.
Judge Tom Malone
Primary election
No Right to Abortion in Constitution Amendment
- Amends the Kansas Constitution to state that there is no right to an abortion or public abortion funding
General election
Expansion of Douglas County Commission to 5 members
- Lawrence Times: Douglas County voters will decide in November whether to expand 3-member commission to 5
Legislative Veto or Suspension of Executive Agency Regulations Amendment
- Authorizes the Legislature to revoke or suspend an executive agency's rules and regulations by a simple majority vote
County Sheriff Election and Recall Amendment
- Requires the election of county sheriffs in counties that had not abolished the office as of January 2022 and provides that sheriffs may be recalled from office
U.S. Senator
Mike Andra, Democrat (Wichita)
- Website (site not operational as of 6/22)
Paul Buskirk, Democrat (Lawrence)
- Website, Facebook, Twitter
- Kansas Reflector: University of Kansas athletics administrator taking run at Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate
Joan Farr, Republican (Derby)
Mark R. Holland, Democrat (Kansas City)
Robert Klingenberg, Democrat (Salina)
Jerry Moran, Republican (Manhattan)
Michael Soetaert, Democrat (Alta Vista)
Patrick Wiesner, Democrat (Overland Park)
- No campaign information available at this time.
U.S. House of Representatives, District 1
James "Jimmy" Beard, Democrat (Garden City)
- Website, Twitter
- Kansas Reflector: Garden City math teacher becomes first Democrat to file for 1st Congressional District race
Tracey Mann, Republican (Salina)
Interested in being a poll worker in Douglas County? Click here for requirements and application information.
Interested in running for office in Kansas or Douglas County? Click here for forms and filing information.
The Douglas County Clerk’s Office is responsible for overseeing all national, state and local elections conducted in Douglas County.
- Email: elections@douglascountyks.org
- Phone: 785-832-5267
