Wyandotte County Republicans to choose state-wide candidates today

By NICK SLOAN, nick@kansascitykansan.com

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- Wyandotte County's Republicans will vote today in a number of significant state-wide primaries.

U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts is facing three Republican challengers today in a primary. Milton Wolf figures to be Roberts' main competition. Recent polls indicated that Wolf has narrowed Roberts' advantage, but Roberts is still considered the favorite to win today.

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback and Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach also face challengers. Both are big favorites to advance to the general election in November.

Republicans also have five choices in the Kansas Insurance Commissioner's race.

One elected Republican not facing a primary challenge is U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder. He will advance to November's election.

Below are the candidates in the competitive primaries with multiple candidates.

U.S. SENATE

Pat Roberts
Dodge City

D.J. Smith
Osawatomie

Milton Wolf
Leawood

Alvin E. Zahnter
Russell

KANSAS GOVERNOR

Sam Brownback/
Jeff Colyer
Topeka/Overland Park

Jennifer Winn/
Robin R. Lais
Wichita/Wichita

KANSAS SECRETARY OF STATE

Kris Kobach
Piper

Scott Morgan
Lawrence

KANSAS INSURANCE COMMISSIONER

Beverly Gossage
Eudora

David J. Powell
El Dorado

Ken Selzer
Leawood

Clark Shultz
Lindsborg

John M. Toplikar
Olathe

Wyandotte County, Leavenworth County Republicans to host healthcare summit

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- The Wyandotte County and Leavenworth County Republican parties will be hosting a healthcare summit on June 14.

The event will be held at Painted Hills Golf Club in KCK.

More information:

Worried about your healthcare, its availability, quality, and its costs?  Be sure to come to our Healthcare Solutions Summit.

A distinguished panel will include the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Jeff Colyer, as well as leaders from across the healthcare system and our elected leadership who will discuss the issues and solutions for the future.  The Affordable Care Act clearly is having a fundamental impact on our healthcare system, in addition to many other challenges.

We need to identify the critical issues and take action so that every Kansan has a reasonable expectation of access to healthcare.  The Panel will be capable of discussing those challenges and changes.

Time will be provided for attendees to interact with the Panel members as the issues and solutions are discussed.

HOSTED BY:  Leavenworth County and Wyandotte County Republican associated groups
GUEST SPEAKER and Panel member:  Lieutenant Governor Dr. Jeff Colyer, M.D.
LOCATION: Painted Hills Golf Club, Kansas City, Kansas
WHEN:

• Saturday, June 14th   
• Doors open at 11:00am
• Buffet Luncheon at 11:30am
• Program from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
• Social hour at 3:00pm
• Doors close at 4:30pm

Yoder to speak at WyCo GOP meeting

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder (R-KS) will speak at the Wyandotte County Republican Party's town-hall later this month.

The meeting will be held May 27 at Frontier Steakhouse from 6-8 p.m. at 94th and State Avenue.

Yoder is running for re-election.

Wyandotte County Republicans to meet March 25

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- The Wyandotte County Republican Party will be meeting Tuesday, March 25.

The meeting begins at 6 p.m. and will conclude at around 8 p.m.

Frontier Steakhouse, located at 94th and State Avenue, will host the townhall.

Selzer to speak at WyCo GOP meeting

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ---- The Wyandotte County Republican Party's February Town Hall will be held Tuesday, February 25.

Frontier Steakhouse, located at 9338 State Avenue, will be the location of the meeting from 6-8 p.m.

Ken Selzer, a candidate for Insurance Commissioner, will be the speaker.

Wyandotte County Republicans to meet Feb. 25

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- The Wyandotte County Republican Party will be meeting on Tuesday, February 25th.

Frontier Steakhouse will be the location of the town-hall meeting, which begins at 6 p.m. and concludes at around 8 p.m.

Ken Selzer, who's running for Kansas Insurance Commissioner, will be the guest speaker.

Kansas Attorney General to speak at WyCo GOP Townhall tonight

KANSAS CITY, KAN. --- Attorney General Derek Schmidt will be the speaker at tonight's Wyandotte County GOP Townhall event.

Republicans are welcomed to gather at Frontier Steakhouse from 6-8 p.m. later tonight.

The steakhouse is located at 93rd and State Avenue in Kansas City, Kan.

Lynn to speak to Wyandotte County GOP

By NICK SLOAN, nick@kansascitykansan.com

KANSAS CITY, KAN. --- Kansas Sen. Julia Lynn (R) will be speaking at the Wyandotte County Republican Party later this month.

Lynn will speak at the party's monthly meeting, which will be held July 30 from 6-8 p.m. at Frontier Steakhouse.

Lynn represents District 9 in Johnson County, which includes De Soto, Kan., Gardner, Kan., and Olathe, Kan.

During the 2013 session in the Kansas Legislature, Lynn was the Senate Assistant Majority Leader. She served on numerous committees.

She was the Chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, and served on the following committees: Senate Assessment & Taxation, Senate Judiciary, Senate Utilities, Interstate Cooperation Committee and Joint Legislative Post Audit Committee.

Frontier Steakhouse is located at 9338 State Ave., in Kansas City, Kan.

WyCo Republican Party to hold candidate forum later this month

Here's a bit of information from the Wyandotte County Republican Party on a future candidate forum in late March.

We'll post more information about the event as it comes in!:

Good friends, we will have our second candidates night on Tuesday, March 26th at the Frontier Steakhouse from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.. Due to the time constraints, we are only inviting to speak the two Mayor and 10 UG commissioner candidates.

We are not quite sure of the format just yet. If other candidates attend we would be happy to introduce them and of course everyone is encouraged to visit afterwards.

WyCo GOP to host candidate town hall

The Wyandotte County Republican Party will be hosting a town hall on February 19.

Candidates from primary races have been invited to the town hall, which will be held at Frontier Steakhouse from 6-8 p.m. on Feb. 19.

Frontier Steakhouse is located near 93rd and State Avenue in Kansas City, Kan.

Candidates who are not involved in a primary are expected to be invited to a similar event in March.

WyCo Republican Party to host townhall event next week

News release:

Our guest speaker will be Patricia Stoneking, president of the Kansas State Rifle Assn and owner of Targetmaster Academy.

Meeting Date: January 22, 2013
Day: TUESDAY
Where: Frontier Restaurant banquet room 94th and State Ave, or 24-40 highway
Time: 6-8 p.m.

There is no charge for the room.

Wyandotte County Republican Party to host meeting later this month

The Wyandotte Republican Party will be holding its first town hall meeting later this month.

Press release: 

Good friends, please join us for our first Townhall meeting of the year.

Our guest speaker will be Patricia Stoneking, president of the Kansas State Rifle Association and owner of Targetmaster Academy.

Meeting Date: Jan. 22, 2013

Day: TUESDAY

Where: Frontier Restaurant banquet room 94th and State Ave, or 24-40 highway.

Time: 6-8 p.m.

* There is no charge for the room so I encourage you to order from their wonderful menu.

Gilstrap elected Wyandotte County GOP chair

By NICK SLOAN, NJSloan212@gmail.com

Former Kansas Sen. Mark Gilstrap has been elected the new chair of the Wyandotte County Republican Party.

Gilstrap's selection leads the reorganization of the Republican Party in Wyandotte County following the 2012 election.

“I’m proud to serve my county as the GOP Chair in Wyandotte County," Gilstrap said. "We are growing quickly and our goal is to continue to strengthen the party and invite conservatives in the County back to the table to help steer the county to prosperity.”

Patricia Stoneking was elected the party's vice chair.

More from a news release:

An entirely new slate of board members and delegates were elected by a packed house of Wyandotte County Republicans, which included party officials such as Executive Director Clay Barker, State Representatives Keith Esau and John Bradford, Congressional District Secretary Vickie Sciolaro and Leavenworth County Chair Barbara Paulus.

Debi Carr Ward was elected to replace outgoing Treasurer Sue Adams.

Long-time GOP activist Eleanor Clark stepped down as Secretary after two very active years on the party board as well as serving the Wyandotte Republican Women’s organization.  Rebecca Zirkle was installed as secretary. 

Eight district delegates and eight alternates were installed at the meeting.  State delegates will be elected at a future meeting.

WyCO GOP to host town hall tonight

The Wyandotte County Republican Party will be hosting a town hall tonight from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Eisenhower Middle School, located at 2901 N. 72nd Street, will be the location for the meeting.

For more information, check out the WyCo GOP's Facebook page here.