Five of the 10 seats on the Kansas State Board of Education will be up for a vote in Tuesday's statewide election. Democratic incumbents are seeking re-election to two of those seats. The incumbents in the three other districts,

Conservative Republicans are angling for more influence over Kansas public schools, and two races in the Wichita area could be pivotal, along with a race in Topeka and two in districts that span Johnson and Wyandotte counties.

The final makeup of the board is still unclear, as conservatives seek more influence over public education in Kansas.

Worcester County voters had some Board of Education seats on Tuesday’s ballot. In District 2, Incumbent Donald Smack Sr. holds over 72% of the vote as of 11 p.m., with opponent Kaleemah Barkley holds over 27% of the vote.

The Kansas Board of Education will retain its Republican majority and shift more to the right. Republicans appeared headed to win two of five races on Tuesday, giving conservatives a 7-3 majority over Democrats on the board.

Chicago is holding its first school board elections, a key step as the city transitions from a mayor-appointed school board to one elected by voters. That transition has been rife with conflict.

Voters across the United States are casting ballots Tuesday to decide the political future of the nation. While the presidential race involving Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump has commanded the spotlight,

Tuesday's election could tip the voting power on the Kansas Board of Education in favor of far-right members with half of the board’s 10 seats up for reelection.