Ballot Questions: Nov. 4 Election
Shall the following be adopted:

The present method of nonpartisan selection of judges of the district court in this judicial district by the governor upon nominations by a district nominating commission and subject to retention in office by a vote of the voters shall be discontinued and there is hereby adopted in this judicial district the election of judges of the district court by the voters.		 Olathe Chamber Board of Directors position statement to change in nonpartisan judge selection
Shall the following be adopted:

Shall the Johnson County Education Research Triangle Authority be created and, for its purposes, shall a one-eighth of a cent (0.125%) retailers’ sales tax be imposed in Johnson County, pursuant to KSA 19-5002, for the purpose of supporting projects and programs related to (1) medical education and life sciences and cancer research programs at the Johnson County locations of the University of Kansas Medical Center; (2) research and education programs in animal health and food safety and security at the City of Olathe location of Kansas State University; and (3) undergraduate and graduate programs at the Edwards campus of the University of Kansas in the City of Overland Park, with the revenue from the tax being distributed in equal shares to the three institutions, consistent with the statute, and used for building construction, academic and research program development and growth, faculty and staff recruitment and retention, and operation and maintenance?		 Olathe Chamber Board of Directors position statement to proposed JCERT tax
Shall the following be adopted:

Shall Unified School District No 233, Johnson County, Kansas (Olathe), issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $68,000,000 to purchase and improve sites, to acquire, construct, equip, furnish, repair, remodel and make additions to district senior high schools associated with the district grade reconfiguration plan that addresses program and space needs, including new and upgraded computer and communications technology and all other necessary and related appurtenances and improvements, and to pay fees and expenses related thereto; all pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 10-101 et seq.; K.S.A. 25-2018(f); K.S.A. 75-2315 et seq.; and K.S.A. 72-6761?		 Olathe Chamber Board of Directors position statement on USD #233 school bond