Kansas Governor’s Race Down to Two | Topeka News

Topeka News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 11, 2026 · 1m

Kansas is facing its first two-candidate governor’s race in nearly three decades, as neither the Libertarian Party nor any new parties managed to field a gubernatorial contender. The Libertarians opted out this year, prioritizing other races to maintain their minor-party status, while United Kansas eyes its secretary of state candidate for ballot access. With third parties struggling to fund campaigns and gain media exposure, they’re focusing on statewide races to hit the one-percent threshold needed to stay on the ballot — hoping to tap into Kansas’ growing pool of unaffiliated voters and…