United Kansas Party nominates Lawrence’s Scott Morgan in secretary of state’s race

Scott Morgan, a former Lawrence Republican, will run for secretary of state in 2026 as centrist nominee of the newly formed Kansas United Party.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: May 20, 2026

Words: 397

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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TOPEKA — The newly formed United Kansas Party nominated Lawrence resident Scott Morgan to mount a campaign for Kansas secretary of state.

Morgan, who previously sought the statewide office as a Republican in 2014, said his goal was to make certain the state’s chief elections officer put interests of Kansas voters ahead of any attempt to create partisan advantages in politics.

“In Kansas, the secretary of state has traditionally been a quiet steward of elections …

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