Johnson County

Johnson County spring election guide 2015

Special to The Star

Nineteen cities, school boards and voting districts have contested races in the April 7 spring election — something for every Johnson County voter.

Polls are open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. To find your polling place, go to jocoelection.org/PDF/pollingplaces/PollingPlaces032015.pdf.

City council races

Eight square off for De Soto City Council

Edgerton City Council: Hopefuls tout goals

Gardner City Council: In crowded field, hopefuls tout experience, integrity

Mission Hills City Council: Four focus on quality of life

Development, revenue, roads get attention in Shawnee City Council races

Spring Hill council candidate focuses on digital infrastructure

Roeland Park candidates stress commitment to neighbors and city’s future

A mix of veterans and newcomers vie for three spots on the Olathe council

Overland Park council hopefuls list their top priorities for city

Mayoral races

Shawnee mayoral race has a familiar ring

Incumbent mayor cites Olathe as ‘truly special’ place; challenger touts a ‘different type of leadership’

Lake Quivira mayoral race runs at low volume

School board races

Technology and state funding issues take center stage for Shawnee Mission school candidates

Olathe school district’s finances top list of issues for candidates

Gardner-Edgerton school board candidates pledge to smooth tensions after turmoil involving administrators

De Soto school candidates seek to ease discord, deal with growth

Blue Valley school board hopefuls boast district ties

Water board race

Voters to fill two positions on water board

Johnson County Community College board of trustees race

Candidates hope to chart the path ahead amid changing times for colleges

This story was originally published March 31, 2015 at 4:51 PM with the headline "Johnson County spring election guide 2015."

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