Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, shown on Oct. 1, 2025, has charged the mayor of Coldwater with felony voter fraud. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) Coldwater residents have learned a valuable lesson: Actions have consequences.

In his first interview since being accused of voting illegally by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, Coldwater mayor Joe Ceballos, a self-described loyal Republican voter, contends he thought he could vote as a legal permanent resident.

The Kansas attorney general has accused Jose Ceballos of voting in elections despite not being a U.S. citizen.

The top election officials in Kansas and Missouri have agreed to share voter registration details with each other, a piecemeal approach designed to protect elections that’s raised eyebrows from voting rights advocates.

Voting rights advocates have raised concerns about the security of personal information and potential database errors.

The curated articles focus on recent local elections across Kansas City that reshaped policies impacting business development. These elections recalibrate zoning and infrastructure priorities, which drive firm formation and expansion. Candidates faced off in various races, addressing issues like tax policies, housing, and infrastructure.