Transparency You Can Trust

Kristine Polian is dedicated to ensuring that the workings of the City Commission are transparent and accessible to all residents of Lawrence, KS. Transparency in politics is crucial for building trust and fostering a sense of community. Kristine believes that every citizen has the right to understand how decisions are made, what challenges the city faces, and how resources are allocated.

Kristine Polian for City Commission

Trust in local government starts with transparency—and right now, Lawrence has work to do.

Kristine Polian believes that the people of Lawrence deserve a government that is open, honest, and accountable. Too often, essential information about city decisions, spending, and planning is buried in bureaucracy or delayed behind unnecessary red tape. That’s not just frustrating—it’s unacceptable in a democracy.

“If it affects the public, the public should be able to find it—clearly, quickly, and without a fight.”

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Ending the Culture of Closed Doors

For years, Lawrence residents have faced roadblocks when trying to access information that should be public. Whether it’s slow or incomplete responses to open records requests, confusing communication from City Hall, or important decisions being made with little public awareness, the current system erodes trust.



Kristine is committed to ending the culture of closed doors and building a city government that puts transparency first—not last.

What Transparency Looks Like

Kristine’s vision for a transparent city government includes:

  • Proactive Disclosure: Making budgets, contracts, development deals, and policy drafts easy to find and understand—before residents have to ask.
  • Swift Communication: Responding to open records requests quickly and fully, and ensuring timely public updates on major decisions or changes.
  • Multiple Forums for Access: Sharing information across platforms—official websites, social media, town halls, printed materials, and multilingual formats—so everyone has a way to stay informed.
  • Clear Language, Not Bureaucratic Jargon: Presenting information in plain language so residents don’t need a law degree to know what’s happening in their city.
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Accountability Begins With Clarity

Kristine knows that when government hides behind technicalities or poor communication, accountability suffers. She will push for stronger public access policies, improved digital transparency tools, and a culture shift at City Hall that values openness over control.



Because Lawrence belongs to its people—not just the people in power.

It’s time for a city government that works with the public, not around it.
Vote Kristine Polian for City Commission.