2025 Nov 4th Vote! - Candidates to consider - (non-partisan Election) - To help some good ones win:
The question we always ask ourselves on election day is: did we do enough to get people out to vote so that these really great candidates can win?!!
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This is where to vote: WheretoVote
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By that date, of course, it's always too late, but ever since we've put this thought into place early, and had a good day of action, we have gotten pretty far as a Dem party. We have all brought Harvey from red to purple and even blue on a few issues!!
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We have 5 candidates. 1 has already won, and the other 4 could add to having a level-headed voice to the School Board and The Newton City Commission. And wins here help send a voice to the rest of Harvey County. Many just want change where much change is needed.
2025: 11 candidates running (so far) and now the goal is to get them a chance for new people with a voice in our government.
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Your particular ballot is based on your location, you may see a few or more candidates on your ballot, but county-wide we have 11+ candidates running (non-partisan)
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Issues:
- Infrastructure / streets
- Housing shortage / afford
- Green energies
- Racial & Minority inequity
- Childcare issues
- Mental health issues
- Prevent veto overrides
- Property taxes with City
- Women’s rights with personal privacy
- Stop Banning all books
- LGBTQ community
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John Brown fights slavery in 1800s Kansas to make sure Kansas represents its people.
Meet the Candidates
who will be on ballots Nov 5th 2025
Rachel McDaniel for Newton School Board
Rachel McDaniel has announced to run as a School Board candidate.
She has greatly expressed interest in understanding all sides of an issue and being able to make recommendations based on her many years in mediation and social work. This great background has let her use her skills to help so many already.
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She is interested in making sure kids have enriching options for books, quality educators, and funding to support them.
Melanie Watson for Newton City Commission
Lowering water and property tax with an intangible tax.
Ensuring the city is doing more to help our citizens who are vulnerable.
Ensure the city is funding our senior center annually.
Ensuring that citizens are being treated fairly with dignity and respect by the city's entities.
Heidi Hoskinson for Newton School Board
• 100%+ support of the 2026 Bond initiative
• Invest in developing, recruiting and retaining qualified district professionals
• Champion student support, belonging and positive district-wide culture
• Support programs & partnerships that generate student learning opportunities
Bob Diepenbrock for Newton School Board
• Lead a staff (approximately 425 employees) that serves 15 school districts spread over seven counties that provides services for approximately 1500 students
• Protect kids future by giving them great tools to discern truth & falsehoods.
• Refinanced outstanding bond debt to pay bond back 6 months early reducing bond and interest taxation.
Most Current standing (click link here): ​​​​Candidates in each office🔗 (non-partisan)
2018: MEMORY, During Trump's first admin,and Brownback's governoship, this really got a lot of Dems fired up in Harvey. We are a rural county that voted in favor of Laura Kelly and Tim Hodge. This marked one of the first occasions where we were able to get about 100 people to be present at some meetings!
About Harvey County Democrats
State Democratic Party Platform
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Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces
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Strengthening Public Education
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Strong Rural Communities
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Support our Agricultural Economy
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Health Care for All
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Disability Rights
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Children and Families & Senior Citizens
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Welcoming Immigrants and Refugees
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Ethics and Elections
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Tax Fairness and Fiscal Responsibility
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Criminal Justice Reform
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Honoring our Military and Veterans’ Service to Protect our Freedoms
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Protecting the Environment
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Attracting and Growing Business
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Leading the Way in Renewable Energy
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Quality of Life
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Defending Human and Equal Rights
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Addendum: A Safe State for Kansas Families
Come on Board
Help Educate with the Issues.
When individuals comes together in support of a shared goal, the community becomes empowered and the success of collective action is elevated. We want your voice to be heard and your ideas to make a difference, so join our cause and help make a positive impact. Get in touch to find out more about how you can get involved.
Social Media Pages to Follow
Official Page with Scheduling
Unofficial Page following issues
Empower Voters
How We Do It :
We walk and knock on more doors to meet people. We use billboards, texting, facebook posts to let voters know of the issues and candidates running. We want to make our Government work for everyone, not just a few.
We support things like removing taxes from Groceries to Expanding Medicaid so our loved ones can have the care they need.