Inside Kansas Politics

06/04/2026

One of the four candidates running for the Sunflower State’s highest executive office is Republican businessman Philip Sarnecki.

06/04/2026

The Republican gubernatorial debate is set for 7 p.m. on June 4.

06/04/2026

A top Kansas official is making his case for why he should be the next governor of the Sunflower State this year.

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A top Kansas official is making his case for why he should be the next governor of the Sunflower State this year. Scott Schwab, the current secretary of state for Kansas, is one of …

06/03/2026

Voters in Kansas will elect a new governor this November as Gov. Laura Kelly reaches her term limit, and four of the leading candidates for the Republican nomination will debate one another in an event that will be seen across the state.

Four of the leading candidates for the Republican nomination for Kansas governor will debate one another in an event that will be seen across the state on Nexstar stations WDAF, KSN, KSNT, and KSNF…

06/02/2026

All 125 House seats are up for re-election in 2026, and filing numbers show "historic" growth for House Democrats. But will it be enough to break the Republican supermajority in November?

TOPEKA (KSNT) — All 125 House seats are up for re-election in 2026, and filing numbers show “historic” growth for House Democrats. But will it be enough to break the Republican supermaj…

06/01/2026

Republican candidate for governor in Kansas Jeff Colyer has dropped out of the race.

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Republican candidate for governor in Kansas Jeff Colyer has dropped out of the race. Colyer did not file by the deadline at noon on June 1 for the 2026 gubernatorial race. He previo…

06/01/2026

A Kansas couple has entered the race for governor this year.

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A Kansas couple has entered the race for governor this year. Nick Reinecker filed just before the noon deadline on June 1 as a Republican candidate the 2026 Kansas gubernatori…

06/01/2026

Republican businessman Philip Sarnecki has filed his name in the race for Kansas governor, while a fellow contender for the position has dropped out and joined Sarnecki as his lieutenant governor pick.

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Republican businessman Philip Sarnecki has filed his name in the race for Kansas governor, while a fellow contender for the position has dropped out and joined Sarnecki as his…

06/01/2026

Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog announced Monday that he is throwing his hat into the race to become the next governor of Kansas in 2026.

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog announced Monday that he is throwing his hat into the race to become the next governor of Kansas in 2026. Skoog made the announcement on June 1 …

06/01/2026

Kansas gubernatorial candidate Ty Masterson has announced his running mate for the upcoming election in 2026.

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas gubernatorial candidate Ty Masterson has announced his running mate for the upcoming election in 2026. Masterson, the current senate president in Kansas, named his lieu…