Johnson County, Democrat

Election Day is here in Johnson County. Find out how many have voted early
Election Day is here in Johnson County. How to find your polling place, when voting is open and early voting statistics:
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Johnson County elects first Black sheriff, ending 96-year Democratic drought | Opinion
Prairie Village Police Chief Byron Roberson makes history as the affluent county’s first African American sheriff. It’s overdue. From Toriano Porter:
Johnson County elects Byron Roberson, its first Democratic sheriff in nearly a century
Roberson won 51% of the vote over Republican candidate Doug Bedford, a former undersheriff who knocked Hayden out of the race in the August primary. The historic win marks new ground for Democrats and further cements Johnson County’s evolving identity as a party stronghold in Kansas.
What Johnson County voters should know before voting Tuesday
Johnson County has set an early voting record and could be on the way to a record-breaking general election turnout.
2024 Election Results: Johnson County, Kansas Sheriff
There's a new sheriff in town in Johnson County, Kansas. Republican nominee Doug Bedford defeated current Johnson County Sheriff Calvin Hayden in the primary. Prairie Village Police Chief Byron Roberson is the Democratic Party's nominee in the race.
'It's honestly surreal': Melesa Johnson makes history as 1st Black woman elected Jackson County prosecutor
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Voters made a historic choice Tuesday night with the election of Melesa Johnson as Jackson County prosecutor. Johnson is the first Black woman to hold that office. Johnson, a Democrat, defeated Republican Tracey Chappell by a wide margin. She replaces Jean Peters Baker, who was appointed to the job in 2011.
GOP candidates sweep Johnson County Council election
Republicans will keep control of the Johnson County Council.
ELECTION RESULTS: Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson III wins re-election
Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson III will hold on to his title after defeating challenger Wayland Cubit.
Melesa Johnson elected Jackson County's first Black female prosecutor
Johnson, a Democrat, beat Tracey Chappell, a Republican, in the heavily Democratic county. The race was heated in its last days as the two candidates debated how to handle a spike in property crimes.
Byron Roberson wins race for Johnson County Sheriff
Voters in Johnson County, Kansas have officially selected Democrat Byron Roberson as the new county sheriff in a tight race against Republican Doug Bedford.
Republicans halt Johnson County’s blue shift in state races. Local contests are different
Laura Kelly remains in office. “We did a lot of great things” despite ... two-thirds majority in the House and possibly the ...
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Johnson County elections: Find out who prevailed in the 3-person supervisors race
In October, he announced on Facebook that he had accepted a job as the Registration and Elections Manager in DeKalb ...
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$30M conservation bond passes in Johnson County
The bond will be used to protect water quality, preserve natural areas and improve public access to parks and trails in ...
Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe wins reelection over Democratic challenger
The longtime district attorney secured a fifth term Tuesday with 51% of the vote, according to unofficial results.
Live election results for Kansas contests and state-by-state look at the presidential race
With Election Day upon us, voters now want to find out how their presidential candidate — either Kamala Harris or Donald ...