In this and previous elections, conservatives frustrated with Kansas public school policies have secured seats on the state board by speaking out against social-emotional learning and advocating for parents' rights.

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.

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.