Mike Iuen – Democrat for Sedgwick County Commission, District 3 Candidates. Download the KSN News App and stay up-to-date wherever you are. Posted: Sep 6, 2020 / 12:01 AM CDT / Updated: Oct 20, 2020 / 11:00 AM CDT. We need to make sure that each person deserves to be treated equally under the law. We must make sure to take care of our most vulnerable citizens. But I believe our Wichita police chief, Gordon Ramsay is on the right track when he said there are things that need to change. Science not politics should drive our actions regarding the coronavirus. update: With final returns in for the Republican primary, Michael O'Donnell and David Dennis both held on to their seats on the Sedgwick County Commission. I realize this is a hot button issue but each person should feel heard and supported. ... rate the Sedgwick County Commission’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic with 5 being highly effective and 1 being highly ineffective. Sedgwick County Republicans selected their former leader to serve the remainder of the term for the 2nd District seat on the county commission. My past volunteering includes serving as a board member of the March of Dimes, working with the American Diabetes Association, Big Brothers Big Sisters and Crop Walk. And so must our justice system. It remains too early to call the second race between Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican David Perdue, who’s seeking a second term after his first term expired Sunday. A primary is scheduled for August 4, 2020. The science from our health officials must drive our actions to keep down Covid spikes and flatten the curve. O’… Stay Connected to Your County Commissioners. That's why … The Associated Press on Wednesday declared Democrat Jon Ossoff the winner of his U.S. Senate runoff election, the second such seat captured by the party in twin contests that were held in Georgia on Tuesday. 1. WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The unofficial results for Sedgwick County Commission District 2 race are in. Download the KSN News App and stay up-to-date wherever you are. Sedgwick County needs to get a handle on the Covid 19 pandemic. We must help our schools and businesses with with safety protocols and monitor cases closely. We have to find the reason why African-American adults are 5.9 times more likely to be incarcerated than whites and Hispanics are 3.1 times more likely. Four years ago, David Dennis toppled a stalwart conservative in the Republican primary for the District 3 seat on the Sedgwick County Commission.. You can even watch KSN News live for free! Lopez beat incumbent Michael O’Donnell by 264 votes to secure the win. ‘Honored to be her mom’: Mom chimes in on WPD officer serving in D.C. inauguration, ‘If he wants me to win something I will win it’: Wichitans compelled to buy lottery tickets, Kansas lawmakers push health officials for answers as Phase 2 of vaccine rollout nears, What the Trump children might do after the White House. We must listen to their concerns because their lives do matter. © 1998 - 2021 Nexstar Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Funding for mental health, job assistance, education, housing and drug abuse prevention need to be addressed in an equal manner. Sarah Lopez was declared the winner of the Sedgwick County Commission District 2 race on Nov. 16. Clendenin represents District 3 on the City Council, which covers much of south Wichita, like O’Donnell’s district does. Meetings are held in the Commission Meeting Room, located on the third floor of the Sedgwick County Courthouse, 525 N. Main. Update: 11 p.m. WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - The objections are not expected to change the results of the election but KSN's political analyst thinks it could have an impact on future elections. Unfortunately, mask mandates have become a political issue. Dennis said the commission got off to a rocky start in the response but said the decisions that were made were thoroughly thought through. by: KSN News. But we should also try to diversify our our economy so that we can handle the up and down cycles of the aviation industry. STANDING STRONG FOR A STRONGER SEDGWICK COUNTY. 1.1. Watch our videos for information about just some of the services available to our residents. Hiring must be color blind. What is your response to the Black Lives Matter movement? We now know that when Covid clusters pop up we must take action to limit the spread. I won two regional Emmy awards for excellence in reporting and anchoring. ATLANTA (AP) — The Rev. That would include our senior citizens and those with mental health and substance abuse problems. Welcome to the official Sedgwick County Government Facebook page. Incumbent David Dennis secures the Republican nomination for Sedgwick County Commission District 3. I am retired after a 40 year career in television news, 35 of those years at KAKE TV. For 23 years I anchored the Good Morning Kansas program. WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Sedgwick County will have a new commissioner to represent District 2 on the board next year. Sara Lopez has 14,676. WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Sedgwick County Commission District 3 incumbent David Dennis has defeated challenger Mike Iuen. Copyright 2021 Nexstar Inc. All rights reserved. Warnock will become the first Black senator in Georgia history. I have a Bachelors of Journalism degree from Missouri University. T… 19-201 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD IN THE FOURTH COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT OF SEDGWICK COUNTY. Ramsay is a board member of the Major Cities Chiefs Association which recommends a national misconduct registry, banning chokeholds unless the officer is in a fight for his or her life and additional training on “implicit bias, racial, religious, and cultural sensitive and procedural justice.” I agree. They have the right to peacefully demonstrate about their demands for social justice. Watch commission meetings and other recent videos. And we must recruit new businesses so we can broaden our economic base. WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Sedgwick County Commission District 3 incumbent David Dennis has defeated challenger Mike Iuen. Sarah Lopez is winning the District 2 County Commission race. Occupation: Sedgwick County Commissioner District 3. Earlier in the day, the AP declared Democrat Raphael Warnock the winner of the other race. Tim Norton endorses Sarah Lopez of District 2 on the Sedgwick County Commission. My wife Maggie and I have been married for 23 years and together have five children and three grandchildren. voter information. Each person must feel he or she has a voice in our society. "The reason for this objection has nothing to do with the actual concern about the legitimacy of the election," KSN political analyst Jeff Jarman said. Locally, he served as the Chairman of the District V Advisory Board for eight years and served as a Commissioner on the Wichita and Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission for nine years, he is the president of his homeowner’s association, was a Boy Scout leader for 30 years and recipient of the highest awards a Boy Scout District and Council can present to a volunteer. https://ballotpedia.org/Municipal_elections_in_Sedgwick_County,_Kansas_(2020) This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. He recently filed paperwork to run for the City Council District 3 seat occupied by James Clendenin in 2021 but said he would be just as happy working on the County Commission. 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Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, defeated Sen. Kelly Loeffler in Tuesday's special election for an unexpired term for a U.S. Senate seat in Georgia. RE-ELECT MICHAEL O'DONNELL SEDGWICK COUNTY COMMISSION. We should make sure women have a place at the table when it comes to hiring and needed services. A big topic between Dennis and Iuen was the response to coronavirus. See also: Municipal elections in Sedgwick County, Kansas (2020) Sedgwick County, Kansas, is holding general elections for county commissioner districts 2 and 3, county clerk, county treasurer, register of deeds, and county sheriff on November 3, 2020. © 1998 - 2021 Nexstar Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2021 Nexstar Inc. All rights reserved. David Dennis for Sedgwick County Commission, District 3. 36,628 talking about this. You can even watch KSN News live for free! Will the Capitol rioters receive a pardon from President Trump? Responses below are from the candidates and have not been edited. Search Agendas Online Watch a Commission Meeting Regular commission meetings are broadcast on KPTS Channel 8 at 9 a.m. each … Michael O’Donnell pulled out a win with 15,252 votes. I’ve supported journalism scholarships through the Society for Professional Journalists. David Dennis wins Sedgwick County Commission Dist. Elsewhere with the Sedgwick County Commission, on Tuesday night in the District 3 race, Republican incumbent David Dennis defeated challenger, Democrat Mike Iuen. What specific Sedgwick County issue deserves your immediate attention and how do you plan to address it? How do you propose to help the local economy recover? We must extend broadband internet service to rural areas of the county and recruit new business to the county. What would you want to be done differently? A big topic between Dennis and Iuen was the response to coronavirus. Will the Capitol rioters receive a pardon from President Trump? We know some businesses and jobs have disappeared for good because of the pandemic. Some should be manufacturing companies that can take advantage of our highly skilled workforce. Sedgwick County Commission District 3 candidate Marcey Gregory. Sarah Lopez has defeated former Commissioner Michael O’Donnell, becoming the first Hispanic woman ever elected to the Sedgwick County Commission and the first woman elected to represent District 2. Board of Sedgwick County Commissioners 3/13/2019 The agenda for ... 16:17 - J. 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