Sarah Lehr

Politics and Civics Reporter
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    Sarah Lehr
    Krystal Nurse

Sarah Lehr is a politics and civics reporter for WKAR News.

Sarah joined WKAR in June of 2021 after covering local government as a city watchdog reporter for the Lansing State Journal.  She started her career at the Youngstown Vindicator, a daily newspaper in northeast Ohio.

Sarah is a graduate of Kenyon College, where she served as editor in chief of the student newspaper.

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Want to Vote Early in Lansing? Election Unit Opens With Expanded Weekend Hours

By • 5 hours ago
An absentee ballot dropbox at the Lansing south Washington voting location
Abigail Censky/ WKAR

Lansing’s election unit will be open this weekend with expanded hours for people who want to vote early.

Lansing Voters May Not Weigh In On Ranked Choice Voting After All

By • Jul 28, 2021
I voted stickers
Scott Pohl / WKAR-MSU

Updated July 28, 4 p.m. ET

The Lansing City Council may pull a question from November’s ballot asking voters whether they want to change local elections to a new system.

These Are The Biggest Donors To Candidates For Lansing, Jackson Mayor Ahead Of The August Primary

By • Jul 28, 2021
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With less than a week before the Aug. 3 election, incumbent Mayor Andy Schor has taken in nearly $290,000, outraising the other candidates for Lansing mayor by more than eight to one.

And in the race for Jackson mayor, City Council Member Laura Dwyer Schlecte is ahead of three other challengers with $9,572 donated to her campaign coffers.

Lansing OKs Funds For Racial Justice Plan, But Some Question Efficacy

By • Jul 27, 2021
Front of Lansing city hall
WKAR-MSU

The Lansing City Council is setting aside $300,000 for a racial justice plan after a divided vote this week.

East Lansing's Musical Chairs Continue With Seven City Council Members On November Ballot

By • Jul 26, 2021
Courtesy / City of East Lansing

The game of musical chairs on the East Lansing City Council continues with seven candidates running for three seats in the Nov. 2 election.

East Lansing City Council Asks Prosecutors To Reconsider Charging People With Disorderly Conduct

By • Jul 23, 2021
police car
Courtesy / East Lansing Police Dept.

The East Lansing City Council wants prosecutors to be more discerning when charging people with disorderly conduct.

Council members adopted a resolution in July dealing with instances when police recommend the charge to prosecutors.

August 2021 Election: Four Face Off In Jackson Mayoral Primary

By • Jul 23, 2021
A "Vote Here" sign
WKAR-MSU

Four candidates are competing in Jackson's Aug. 3 primary to become the city's next mayor. 

WKAR's Sophia Saliby spoke with politics reporter Sarah Lehr about the race's biggest issues and what to expect leading up to the general election Nov. 2.


Election 2021: What Greater Lansing Voters Need to Know About Tax Issues on The Aug. 3 Ballot

By • Jul 22, 2021
City of Lansing Ballot Drop-Box
City of Lansing Twitter

Greater Lansing voters are weighing in on a host of tax issues on the August 3 ballot. Here’s what you should know.


August 2021 Election: Meet The Candidates Running for Lansing City Council

By & • Jul 21, 2021
States are beginning to plan to pivot to conduct largely vote by mail elections during the coronavirus pandemic. In Michigan, two to three million voters are expected to vote from home.
newamericamedia.org

Voters in Lansing are choosing among a crowded field of city council candidates on their Aug. 3 primary ballot.


Congresswoman Wants Briefing From FBI On Failures In Larry Nassar Investigation

By • Jul 20, 2021
U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, speaks at a town hall in 2019
Alec Gerstenberger for WKAR

U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) is asking for a private brefing from the Federal Bureau of Investigation about the agency's handling of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse case.


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