My wife Maggie and I have been married for 23 years and together have five children and three grandchildren. 19-201 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD IN THE FOURTH COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT OF SEDGWICK COUNTY. 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. Download the KSN News App and stay up-to-date wherever you are. The SedgwickCountyKS channel is the official channel of Sedgwick County government. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For 23 years I anchored the Good Morning Kansas program. 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Sedgwick County offers citizens the opportunity to subscribe to receive Board of County Commission Meeting reminders and agendas via e-mail. We must ramp up testing to the highest level possible and educate the public on the safety measures we all must take to protect our citizens and return our local economy to full strength. You can even watch KSN News live for free! All candidates for a race who chose to respond were asked the same questions. 36,628 talking about this. Mike Iuen – Democrat for Sedgwick County Commission, District 3 Candidates. Funding for mental health, job assistance, education, housing and drug abuse prevention need to be addressed in an equal manner. Watch our videos for information about just some of the services available to our residents. We must help our schools and businesses with with safety protocols and monitor cases closely. Each voting district must be as nearly equal in population as possible based on US census bureau numbers. O’Donnell, Dennis win Sedgwick County commission races Posted By: George Lawson November 3, 2020 @ 10:05 pm Local News , News Sedgwick County commissioners Michael O’Donnell and David Dennis won new terms in office in Tuesday’s general election, but O’Donnell has said he will step down and allow Republicans to choose his replacement. I am retired after a 40 year career in television news, 35 of those years at KAKE TV. 1. © 1998 - 2021 Nexstar Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Some should be manufacturing companies that can take advantage of our highly skilled workforce. Four years ago, David Dennis toppled a stalwart conservative in the Republican primary for the District 3 seat on the Sedgwick County Commission.. Copyright 2021 Nexstar Inc. All rights reserved. Welcome to the official Sedgwick County Government Facebook page. My past management experience includes serving as a department head supervising 40+ people and managing a million dollar budget. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ‘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. If we can do all these things we should be in good shape for the future. What are your thoughts on how the County responded to the coronavirus pandemic? 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. WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Sedgwick County Commission District 3 incumbent David Dennis has defeated challenger Mike Iuen. Occupation: Sedgwick County Commissioner District 3. ATLANTA (AP) — The Rev. I realize this is a hot button issue but each person should feel heard and supported. A big topic between Dennis and Iuen was the response to coronavirus. Lopez beat incumbent Michael O’Donnell by 264 votes to secure the win. Download the KSN News App and stay up-to-date wherever you are. We need to open a dialogue with the African American community. We must extend broadband internet service to rural areas of the county and recruit new business to the county. What specific Sedgwick County issue deserves your immediate attention and how do you plan to address it? We now know that when Covid clusters pop up we must take action to limit the spread. by: KSN News. And so must our justice system. Elsewhere with the Sedgwick County Commission, on Tuesday night in the District 3 race, Republican incumbent David Dennis defeated challenger, Democrat Mike Iuen. 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. Dennis said the commission got off to a rocky start in the response but said the decisions that were made were thoroughly thought through. Sarah Lopez is winning the District 2 County Commission race. Incumbent David Dennis beat out Democrat Mike Iuen in the race for Sedgwick County Commission’s District 3 Tuesday night. The science from our health officials must drive our actions to keep down Covid spikes and flatten the curve. They have the right to peacefully demonstrate about their demands for social justice. RE-ELECT MICHAEL O'DONNELL SEDGWICK COUNTY COMMISSION vote november 3! Unfortunately, mask mandates have become a political issue. 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. WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Sedgwick County Commission District 3 incumbent David Dennis has defeated challenger Mike Iuen. Are you in favor of law enforcement reform? The Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) each represent a geographic district, but all are elected at large. Board of Sedgwick County Commissioners 3/13/2019 The agenda for ... 16:17 - J. Copyright 2021 Nexstar Inc. All rights reserved. Meetings are held in the Commission Meeting Room, located on the third floor of the Sedgwick County Courthouse, 525 N. Main. WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The unofficial results for Sedgwick County Commission District 2 race are in. 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. Stay Connected to Your County Commissioners. What would you want to be done differently? What is your response to the Black Lives Matter movement? O’… Sedgwick County Commission District 3 candidate Marcey Gregory. David Dennis wins Sedgwick County Commission Dist. Clendenin represents District 3 on the City Council, which covers much of south Wichita, like O’Donnell’s district does. 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. But I believe our Wichita police chief, Gordon Ramsay is on the right track when he said there are things that need to change. Sedgwick County Republicans selected their former leader to serve the remainder of the term for the 2nd District seat on the county commission. I have a Bachelors of Journalism degree from Missouri University. These past four years, I've stood up against big, over-reaching while streamlining our services. Tim Norton endorses Sarah Lopez of District 2 on the Sedgwick County Commission. Search Agendas Online Watch a Commission Meeting Regular commission meetings are broadcast on KPTS Channel 8 at 9 a.m. each … If so, what should it look like? How do you propose to help the local economy recover? We should make sure women have a place at the table when it comes to hiring and needed services. In District 3, Dennis will have a Republican primary challenger in Hunter Larkin, a Goddard City Council member. Responses below are from the candidates and have not been edited. Watch commission meetings and other recent videos. We know some businesses and jobs have disappeared for good because of the pandemic. We must listen to their concerns because their lives do matter. Sedgwick County needs to get a handle on the Covid 19 pandemic. 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. WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Sarah Lopez was sworn in as the District 2 Sedgwick County Commissioner Sunday afternoon. We need to make sure that each person deserves to be treated equally under the law. RE-ELECT MICHAEL O'DONNELL SEDGWICK COUNTY COMMISSION. David Dennis 3rd District p: 316.660.9300 f: 316.383.8275 525 N. Main Suite 320 Wichita, KS 67203 Email [email protected] A primary is scheduled for August 4, 2020. 1.1. Hiring must be color blind. Control of the Senate is in the balance. 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. I won two regional Emmy awards for excellence in reporting and anchoring. A big topic between Dennis and Iuen was the response to coronavirus. ... rate the Sedgwick County Commission’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic with 5 being highly effective and 1 being highly ineffective. Each person must feel he or she has a voice in our society. 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. Iuen said his focus was on the speed with good testing in schools and businesses to heal the county economically. Incumbent David Dennis secures the Republican nomination for Sedgwick County Commission District 3. 594 likes. 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. Sedgwick County has a bright future if we work hard to keep our taxes as low as possible while making sure we maintain the quality of life our citizens enjoy. David Dennis for Sedgwick County Commission, District 3. I’ve supported journalism scholarships through the Society for Professional Journalists. That would include our senior citizens and those with mental health and substance abuse problems. The county did not respond quickly enough to the warning signs from our medical professionals in the early part of the pandemic. The town of Sedgwick is a part of State Senate District 7, Maine House District 133 and County Commission District 2. The race for Sedgwick County’s 3rd District is between a current commissioner and a retired TV news journalist. 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. Science not politics should drive our actions regarding the coronavirus. Sara Lopez has 14,676. Will the Capitol rioters receive a pardon from President Trump? The video above is an interview we had with the candidate. Earlier in the day, the AP declared Democrat Raphael Warnock the winner of the other race. Update: 11 p.m. You can even watch KSN News live for free! STANDING STRONG FOR A STRONGER SEDGWICK COUNTY. Michael O’Donnell pulled out a win with 15,252 votes. Will the Capitol rioters receive a pardon from President Trump? But we should also try to diversify our our economy so that we can handle the up and down cycles of the aviation industry. Describe your vision for Sedgwick County’s future and how you plan to achieve it. My son is an Air Force Captain and I’m the son of a WWII veteran. https://ballotpedia.org/Municipal_elections_in_Sedgwick_County,_Kansas_(2020) Posted: Sep 6, 2020 / 12:01 AM CDT / Updated: Oct 20, 2020 / 11:00 AM CDT. WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Sedgwick County will have a new commissioner to represent District 2 on the board next year. 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. © 1998 - 2021 Nexstar Inc. | All Rights Reserved. ‘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. T… I am not in favor of defunding the police. Public Safety and County Administration Space Needs. Warnock will become the first Black senator in Georgia history. That's why … "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. voter information. We must make sure to take care of our most vulnerable citizens. We must provide training programs for those out of work so they will stay in Sedgwick County. Sarah Lopez was declared the winner of the Sedgwick County Commission District 2 race on Nov. 16. And we must recruit new businesses so we can broaden our economic base. What do you think needs to be done to promote social and racial justice?