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  2. Mayor of Wichita, Kansas - Wikipedia

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    Four years, renewable once. Inaugural holder. Edwin Bird Allen. Formation. 1871. Website. Mayor's Office. The mayor of the City of Wichita is the head of the executive branch of the Wichita, Kansas city government. The mayor serves a four-year term and is limited to two successive terms.

  3. Wichita, Kansas - Wikipedia

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    Website. wichita.gov. Wichita ( / ˈwɪtʃɪtɔː / WITCH-ih-taw) [ 10] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Sedgwick County. [ 3] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 397,532. [ 5][ 6] The Wichita metro area had a population of 647,610 in 2020. [ 8] It is located in south-central Kansas ...

  4. History of Wichita, Kansas - Wikipedia

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    Following the incorporation of the city in 1870, rapid immigration resulted in a land boom involving speculation into the late 1880s. Wichita annexed Delano in 1880. By 1890, Wichita had become the third-largest city in the state (behind Kansas City and Topeka), with a population of nearly 24,000. After the boom the city suffered from 15 years ...

  5. Voter guide: Who’s running for Wichita City Council; what ...

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    Gary W. Bond. Age: 66 Position: Home remodeler Previously: Real estate agent Education: Wichita High School Southeast Party: Republican Phone: 316-304-8358 Email: bondgar88@gmail.com Website: www ...

  6. Sedgwick County, Kansas - Wikipedia

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    Sedgwick County is located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat is Wichita, [3] the most populous city in the state. As of the 2020 census, the population was 523,824, [1] making it the second-most populous county in Kansas. The county was named for John Sedgwick, the highest ranking Union general killed during the American Civil War.

  7. Activists pressure Wichita City Hall to pass Gaza ... - AOL

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    Mia Hennen. August 11, 2024 at 7:21 AM. Screenshot/Wichita City Council. After seven months of calling on the Wichita City Council to pass a resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza, activists have yet ...

  8. Downtown Wichita - Wikipedia

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    Downtown Wichita. /  37.68889°N 97.33611°W  / 37.68889; -97.33611. Downtown Wichita is the central business district, government and social core of the Wichita metropolitan area, in the U.S. state of Kansas. It is home to several of the area's major landmarks and event venues including the Epic Center, Century II Performing Arts ...

  9. Government of Kansas - Wikipedia

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    The government of the U.S. state of Kansas, established by the Kansas Constitution, is a republican democracy modeled after the Federal Government of the United States. The state government has three branches: the executive, the legislative, and the judicial. Through a system of separation of powers, or "checks and balances," each of these ...