Kansas Republican senate president announces 2026 gubernatorial bid

20-year-old Robert Arnold running for SD governor

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Robert Arnold of Pierre, S.D., turned 20 years old Saturday, a big day in and of itself as he strives to reach an even bigger milestone; the Dakota State University student is running for governor of South Dakota in 2026. "The way I see it, the people who have been in charge have been kind of running us into the ground for quite a few years, and we need a change," Arnold said. Warriors and Walleyes honors our nati…

Red state Senate president joins field of Republicans hoping to wrest governorship from Democratic control

Ty Masterson, the Kansas state Senate president, has joined the field of Republican gubernatorial hopefuls aiming to become the state's next governor

Loving Village councilor declares Democratic bid for New Mexico lieutenant governor

Jackie Lee Onsurez, a Loving Village councilor and engineer at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant outside of Carlsbad is seeking New Mexico's second highest office. (Courtesy of Jackie Lee Onsuarez)Jackie Lee Onsuarez, a self-described “outsider to Santa Fe,” is pursuing an office on the fourth floor of the Roundhouse in his bid to be New Mexico’s next Democratic lieutenant governor. Onsuarez, 58, currently works as a senior staff specialist at the…

Senate President Ty Masterson wades into crowded Kansas governor’s race

Senate President Ty Masterson launched his bid Sunday to become the next governor of Kansas.

Kansas Republican senate president announces 2026 gubernatorial bid

Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson has entered the 2026 race for governor as the Republican primary field gets more crowded.

Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson launches Republican campaign for governor

Senate President Ty Masterson of Andover enters 2026 Republican primary for governor as Kansas decides who will replace Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly.