The Latest Breaking News from Brandon Whipple

Mayorships in two of the 100 largest U.S. cities changed party control in Nov. 7 elections

Thirteen of the 100 largest U.S. cities by population held general elections for mayor on Nov. 7, 2023. These elections resulted in party control of the mayor’s office changing in two cities. In Wichita, Kansas, Libertarian Lily Wu defeated incumbent Democratic mayor Brandon Whipple, and in Spokane, Washington, Democrat Lisa…

Ballotpedia · Nov 16, 2023

More notable election results from Tuesday

Welcome to the Thursday, November 9, 2023, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Nov 9, 2023

Election Day 2023 is here!

Welcome to the Tuesday, November 7, 2023, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Nov 7, 2023

Wu, Whipple advance from primary for mayor of Wichita, Kansas

Lily Wu finished first, and incumbent Brandon Whipple finished second in the top two nonpartisan primary election for mayor of Wichita, Kansas, on Aug. 1. Wu and Whipple advanced to the Nov. 7 general election from a field of nine candidates.

Ballotpedia · Aug 3, 2023

State legislative party switches in 2023 occurring at twice the 30-year average

Welcome to the Monday, July 17, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Jul 17, 2023

Nine candidates running in nonpartisan primary for mayor of Wichita, Kansas

Nine candidates are running in the nonpartisan primary election for mayor of Wichita, Kansas, on Aug. 1. The top two vote-getters will advance to a Nov. 7 general election. Incumbent Brandon Whipple is running for re-election.

Ballotpedia · Jul 10, 2023

Gov. Kelly says fentanyl tests strips will “save lives.” Will Kansas lawmakers listen?

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s call to legalize fentanyl test strips during the State of the State address this week is reigniting a contentious fight after a previous effort to approve the strips collapsed over opposition from Kansas Senate Republicans.

Tribune News Service · Jan 28, 2023