Election results force adjustment
(Monday, April 7, 2003)
The campaign is finished. The campaigners aren't. Nobody is recruiting candidates for the 2005 Lawrence City Commission election quite yet. Full story
Recount shows Schauner won third spot on city commission
(Friday, April 4, 2003)
After taking a recount of Tuesday night's mistake-plagued election, Douglas County election officials announced late Friday afternoon that the outcome was the same as Wednesday -- David Schauner, not Lynn Goodell, won the third open seat on the Lawrence City Commission. Full story
Additional recount headlines:
- Recount 'raises integrity' of election's outcomes (Saturday, April 5, 2003)
- 6News video: County commissioners say recount was right thing to do (Saturday, April 5, 2003)
- Recount shows Schauner won third spot on city commission (Friday, April 4, 2003)
- Ballot counting snafu one in a string of mishaps (Thursday, April 3, 2003)
- 6News video: Election results have changed (Thursday, April 3, 2003)
- Recount changes city result (Thursday, April 3, 2003)
- Vote-counting snafu delays results (Wednesday, April 2, 2003)
- Schauner takes third spot in city race, new election totals show (Wednesday, April 2, 2003)
- Technical problems delayed election results (Tuesday, April 1, 2003)
General Election
Tuesday, April 1, 2003
City commission
Progressives denied sweep but go 1-2 in city elections
(Wednesday, April 2, 2003)
They didn't sweep the race, but candidates backed by the "smart-growth" Progressive Lawrence Campaign earned enough support Tuesday to control the Lawrence City Commission for the near future. "It might give us a chance to restore the balance," said second-place finisher Dennis "Boog" Highberger. Full story
Additional city commission headlines:
- Progressive trio skips city forum (Friday, March 28, 2003)
- Campaign violations alleged (Friday, March 28, 2003)
- Campaign finance reports all filed (Wednesday, March 26, 2003)
- 'Business' candidates rack up donations (Tuesday, March 25, 2003)
- Coalitions amplify city race tensions (Monday, March 17, 2003)
- Past mayors form PAC for commission race (Sunday, March 16, 2003)
- 6News video: Commission candidates meet with voters (Friday, March 14, 2003)
- Commission candidates disavow mudslinging (Thursday, March 13, 2003)
- Commission candidate profiles
School board
2 school incumbents turned out
(Wednesday, April 2, 2003)
Three newcomers and a lone incumbent were elected to the school board Tuesday to help sort through the wreckage of the district's failed $59 million school bond. Voters sent a clear message that they couldn't support the current school board's vision of the future. More than 54 percent opposed the bond, and two incumbents were sent packing. Full story
Additional school board headlines:
Additional general election headlines:
- Voters turn out in record numbers (Wednesday, April 2, 2003)
- Eudora bond issue for swimming pool draws mixed support (Wednesday, April 2, 2003)
- Record sums raised; turnout dilutes per-vote cost Wednesday, April 2, 2003)
- 6News video: Polls see high number of voters (Wednesday, April 2, 2003)
- Weighty issues may mean heavy turnout (Wednesday, April 2, 2003)
- Summer-like weather to greet voters (Tuesday, April 1, 2003)
- 6News video: "Vote Yes" campaign spread word on bond (Tuesday, April 1, 2003)
- County officials preparing for high turnout in Tuesday's election (Monday, March 31, 2003)
- 6News video: Candidate supporting 'growth with character' (Wednesday, March 26, 2003)
- 6News video: Candidates weigh in on issues (Tuesday, March 25, 2003)
Regional election headlines:
Primary Election
Thursday, February 27, 2003
'Progressive' trio tops city finalists
(Friday, February 28, 2003)
Candidates backed by the Progressive Lawrence Campaign swept the top three spots in Tuesday's city commission primary election, leaving pro-business candidates with a big gap to close before the April 1 general election. Full story
Bond battle lines drawn
(Friday, February 28, 2003)
Voters in the Lawrence school board primary delivered mixed signals Tuesday. All three incumbent board members survived the primary election despite a strong showing by candidates opposed to the board's plan to seek a $59 million bond and close elementary schools.
Additional primary election headlines:
- Official primary results lift Oritz to second place (Friday, February 28, 2003)
- Voters narrow fields in area primaries (Wednesday, February 26, 2003)
- Primary turnout nearly doubles 2001 voter tally (Wednesday, February 26, 2003)
- 6News video: Voters narrow choices for city, school races (Wednesday, February 26, 2003)
- Official primary results lift Oritz to second place (Wednesday, February 26, 2003)
- 6News video: Neighborhood candidates make strong showing in primaries (Wednesday, February 26, 2003)
- 6News video: School board candidates down to eight (Wednesday, February 26, 2003)
- 6News video: Primaries get highest turnout in eight years (Wednesday, February 26, 2003)
- 6News video: Election officials worried about history of low voter turnout (Wednesday, February 26, 2003)
- Weather may put freeze on city, school turnout (Tuesday, February 25, 2003)
- County targets elective offices (Saturday, February 22, 2003)
- Candidates fail to shop local for printing (Friday, February 21, 2003)
- Area counties prepare for Tuesday primaries (Tuesday, February 25, 2003)
- Candidates share cost-cutting ideas (Tuesday, February 25, 2003)
- Forum allows board candidates to address consolidation, funding (Thursday, February 13, 2003)
- Registration deadline at 5 p.m. for city, school primary (Monday, February 10, 2003)
- Forums introduce candidate positions (Sunday, February 9, 2003)
- Advance voting in primary under way at courthouse (Thursday, February 6, 2003)
- First day of advance voting begins for city and school board primaries (Wednesday, February 5, 2003)
- Advance voting for primary starts Wednesday (Tuesday, February 4, 2003)
School bond issue fails
(Wednesday, April 2, 2003)
It was too big. The numbers didn't add up. It didn't make sense to close schools and build schools at the same time. The timing was bad. The consultants' cut was too big.
6News video: "Vote Yes" campaign spread word on bond
(Tuesday, April 1, 2003)
6News reports on the volunteers that spent Saturday working for the "Vote Yes" campaign.
Laws limit financing for different school purposes
(Monday, March 31, 2003)
A school bond to generate money for Lawrence teacher salaries might be popular with voters. Just one problem.
Additional bond issue headlines:
Goodell favors downtown historic status
(Thursday, March 27, 2003)
Lawrence City Commission candidate Lynn Goodell on Wednesday said he favored pursuit of a National Register of Historic Places designation of downtown.
City candidates cite poor planning
(Tuesday, March 25, 2003)
Five of six Lawrence City Commission candidates Monday agreed the city's worst planning decision of the past two years was development of 31st and Iowa streets.
Additional city growth and development headlines:
- Minder committed to Lawrence neighborhoods (Monday, March 24, 2003)
- DiVilbiss aspires to develop city solutions (Monday, March 24, 2003)
- Commission candidates sound off on library, Wal-Mart (Friday, March 14, 2003)
- Colorado city may foreshadow 'smart growth' in Lawrence (Monday, March 3, 2003)
- 6News video: Growth planning large part of campaigns (Tuesday, February 25, 2003)
- Growth questions fuel city campaigns (Sunday, February 23, 2003)
- Candidates debate commercial growth (Thursday, February 20, 2003)
- Smart-growth candidates ahead in city fund raising (Tuesday, February 18, 2003)
- Living wage ordinance divides city candidates (Monday, February 17, 2003)
Election 2003 update
"I’ll guess $3.40 around here. Things seem tenuous with the oil supply, so I can see it getting that high. I hope not, but I can see it happening."
