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Few contested races results in meager Johnson County voter turnout

With a small number of contested races and no large races to drive turnout, voter participation for this year’s municipal general election was expected to be low.

Republicans sweep Greenwood council, other city offices

Republicans won big in Greenwood Tuesday night, continuing their hold on all city offices.

Two issues caught by Johnson County officials on Election Day

Election Day went smoothly, though there were a few issues, officials said Monday.

GOP wins slim House majority, complicating ambitious agenda

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans won control of the U.S. House on Wednesday, returning the party to power in Washington and giving conservatives leverage to blunt President Joe Biden’s agenda and spur a flurry of investigations. But a threadbare majority will pose immediate challenges for GOP leaders and complicate the party’s ability to govern.