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Jim Howell

Republican · Kansas · 2026 · Incumbent

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Sedgwick County Commission District 5Kansas · 2026Sedgwick County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Property tax relief, reserving property taxes for core functions
  • Rebuilding EMS and supporting first responders
  • Election security and public education on tax policy

Per the campaign site.

Biography

A U.S. Air Force veteran who spent 25 years in flight test instrumentation at Boeing, Textron Aviation, and Bombardier, and the District 5 commissioner since 2015, per his campaign site and the county roster. He served two terms in the Kansas House before joining the commission, per the Wichita Eagle.

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